There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Laos by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
5h 7m$149–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Saobus Pai - Morning market Talat Sao
19h$38Drive 703.4 km
- Drive from Pai to Vientianecar 703.4 km
11h 5m$123–177Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 45m$102–168
Pai to Laos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Laos is to bus which costs $38 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Laos is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pai and arriving at Morning market Talat Sao. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Pai and Laos is 494 km. The road distance is 703.4 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $38.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Pai to Laos, including transfers.
Pai to Laos bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Laos bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Morning market Talat Sao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Laos is 703 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Pai to Laos.
There are 283+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Laos?
Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Sao once daily. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 19h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $70–120
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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