There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Khao Sok by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
13h 13m฿3,052–6,951Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Khao Sokbus
32h 29m฿1,689–2,565Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Soktaxi
24h 27m฿3,139–5,083Drive 1,521.2 km
- Drive from Pai to Khao Sokcar 1,521.2 km
21h 11m฿5,735–8,284Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pabus
13h 33m฿3,392–8,856Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus
14h 25m฿2,767–7,941Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Ranong Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CNX - UNN
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
17h 15m฿4,127–8,836Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LPT - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
17h 3m฿3,447–8,271Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CEI - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
18h 35m฿3,762–6,351Mini Van, bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus
34h 5m฿3,552–5,021
Pai to Khao Sok by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Khao Sok is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿2600 and takes 32h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Khao Sok is to Mini Van and fly and Minivan which takes 13h 13m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Khao Sok. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Khao Sok via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, ตรีเพชรอีซูซุ;Tri Petch Isuzu and Khao San Montanatip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Pai and Khao Sok is 1353 km. The road distance is 1521.2 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Khao Sok without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24h 27m and costs ฿3100 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Pai to Khao Sok, including transfers.
Pai to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Khao Sok is 1521 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Pai to Khao Sok.
Book your Pai to Khao Sok bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Khao Sok, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Khao Sok via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, ตรีเพชรอีซูซุ;Tri Petch Isuzu, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, and Khao San Montanatip in around 32h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Lampang to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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