There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Khon Kaen by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
8h 23m฿1,712–3,680Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
16h 40m฿742–2,860Drive 751.7 km
- Drive from Pai to Khon Kaencar 751.7 km
11h 32m฿2,829–4,086Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
9h 4m฿3,062–5,880Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane LPT - KKC
13h 48m฿2,907–7,100Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CNX - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
12h 43m฿4,672–6,300
Pai to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Khon Kaen is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿700 - ฿2900 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Khon Kaen is to Mini Van and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Khon Kaen via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Pai and Khon Kaen is 623 km. The road distance is 751.7 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Khon Kaen without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 16h 40m and costs ฿700 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Pai to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Pai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Khon Kaen is 752 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Pai to Khon Kaen.
Book your Pai to Khon Kaen bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Lampang to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
- 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
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
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
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
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 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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