There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
8h 50m฿712–1,080Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Pai to Chiang Rai-CEI276 km
5h 7mDrive 276 km
- Drive from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 276 km
5h 7m฿1,037–1,498Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)taxi 276 km
5h 7m฿3,100–3,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 316 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), including transfers.
Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 276 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
There are 410+ hotels available in Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) via Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Pai to Chiang Rai-CEI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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