There are 3 ways to get from Pai to Mae Chaem by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Pai to Mae Chaem is to drive which costs ฿550 - ฿850 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Mae Chaem is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Mae Chaem. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Doi Inthanon National Park via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and Talat Warorot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Pai and Mae Chaem is 249 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Mae Chaem without a car is to Mini Van and Minivan which takes 8h and costs ฿850 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Pai to Mae Chaem, including transfers.
Pai to Mae Chaem bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Mae Chaem bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Mae Chaem is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Pai to Mae Chaem.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mae Chaem.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Mae Chaem, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Mae Chaem via Chiang Mai, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, TMB San Pa Koi, Talat Warorot, and Doi Inthanon National Park in around 8h.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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