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How to get fromPai to Khon Kaenby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Khon Kaen by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CNX - KKC
    6h 21m
    ฿2,495–4,495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus 612|1000|1
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    16h 40m
    ฿742–1,961

  3. Drive  751.7 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Khon Kaencar car 751.7 km
    11h 32m
    ฿3,435–4,961

  4. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CEI - KKC
    8h 22m
    ฿3,790–7,830

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CNX - ROI
    3. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    10h 46m
    ฿4,555–5,715

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Udon Thani 1bus bus Pai - Udon Thani 1
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Khon Kaentrain train 26 / ...
    17h 46m
    ฿1,354–2,214

  7. Bus via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    20h
    ฿1,550–2,300

Pai to Khon Kaen by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Khon Kaen via Chiang Mai in around 16h 40m.

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