There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
2h 30m฿190–260Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Pai to Chiang Maicar 124.9 km
2h 10m฿552–797Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi 124.9 km
2h 10m฿1,400–1,800Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2h 24m฿5,950
Pai to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿190 - ฿260 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿550 - ฿800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pai Hotel Transfer and arriving at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Mai is 125 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿190 - ฿260.
The bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Hotel Transfer station.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Chiang Mai is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pai to Chiang Mai.
Book your Pai to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿875 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Milan from the airport, Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, and Travelling around the UAE - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 3406+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.








