There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Kuala Lumpur by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
12h 2mRM 479–1,103Taxi, train
cheapest- 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 Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
35h 36mRM 261–615Mini Van, bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
41h 37mRM 399–542Drive 2,261.2 km
- Drive from Pai to Kuala Lumpurcar 2,261.2 km
30h 2mRM 1,048–1,514Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CNX - SZB
13h 3mRM 728–1,640Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CEI - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
17h 19mRM 558–1,051Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CNX - SIN
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
16h 44mRM 666–1,466Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LPT - SZB
17h 22mRM 750–1,879Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
2d 4hRM 289–1,532
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Kuala Lumpur is to taxi and train which costs RM 260 - RM 650 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Kuala Lumpur is to Mini Van and fly and train which takes 12h 2m and costs RM 470 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Chiang Mai, Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Danok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 37m.
The distance between Pai and Kuala Lumpur is 2001 km. The road distance is 2261.2 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to taxi and train which takes 35h 36m and costs RM 260 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Pai to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Pai to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Pai. It is currently 5:10 PM in Pai and 6:10 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Kuala Lumpur is 2261 km. It takes approximately 30h 2m to drive from Pai to Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Chiang Mai, Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 41h 37m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
Flights from Lampang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
Flights from Lampang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Lampang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Lampang to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–71
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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
- RM 23–35
- 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 Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–80
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–24
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 11–14
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–155
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- RM 155
- Gold Class
- RM 118
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–140
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 180–220
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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