There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Malaysia by bus, plane, car, train, tram, car ferry, or ferry
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 Narathiwat Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CNX - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
9h 35mRM 809–1,089Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
36h 31mRM 206–344Bus via Pakbara Pier
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Pakbara Pierbus
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus
38h 53mRM 561–681Drive 2,264.3 km
- Drive from Pai to Kuala Lumpurcar 2,264.3 km
29h 44mRM 1,050–1,516Bus, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CNX - PEN
10h 26mRM 591–1,213Bus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
10h 5mRM 611–1,287Bus, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CNX - SIN
10h 44mRM 674–1,364Bus, fly to Hat Yai, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 52mRM 643–979Bus
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
2dRM 709–733Bus, train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
2d 2hRM 585–758
Pai to Malaysia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Malaysia is to bus and train which costs RM 200 - RM 350 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Malaysia is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 35m and costs RM 800 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Chiang Rai, Hat Yai Transport Station and Pak Bara Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Pai and Malaysia is 1643 km. The road distance is 2264.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Malaysia without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 31m and costs RM 200 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Pai to Malaysia, including transfers.
Pai to Malaysia bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Malaysia bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Malaysia is 2264 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Pai to Malaysia.
There are 8249+ hotels available in Malaysia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Kuala Lumpur via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Transport Station, Pakbara Pier, and Pak Bara Pier in around 38h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–2,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–950
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–950
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–800
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 64–69
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 27–200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 330–460
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- 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
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 76
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 334 1134
- [email protected]
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Pakbara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Website
- Teawdee Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 175
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 416
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 238
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Website
- KST Travel
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