There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Pai to Chiang Mai by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿190 - ฿370 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pai and arriving at Chiang Mai Arcade 2. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Mai is 127 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 3h 55m and costs ฿190 - ฿370.
The bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2 takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade 2 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 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Prem Pracha operates a bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2 hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–370 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- 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
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