There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Mae Sai by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Mae Saitaxi
3h 32m฿1,870–2,070Drive 291.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pai to Mae Saicar 291.5 km
5h 19m฿1,117–1,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Mae Saitaxi 291.5 km
5h 19m฿3,300–4,000Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
4h 38m฿1,160–1,250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Mae Sai is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿1150 - ฿1250 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Mae Sai is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Mae Sai. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Mae Chan via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Pai and Mae Sai is 330 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Mae Sai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pai to Mae Sai, including transfers.
Pai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Mae Sai is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Pai to Mae Sai.
There are 78+ hotels available in Mae Sai.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Mae Sai via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai, and Mae Chan in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–4,000
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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