There are 11 ways to get from Pai to Malaysia by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, 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 Penang International Airport
best- 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 21mRM 581–1,213Bus, 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 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
39h 58mRM 127–343Bus 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 1,249–1,805Bus, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CNX - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pengkalan Kubortaxi
10h 58mRM 647–1,124Bus, 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
9h 49mRM 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 673–1,264Bus, 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 643–929Bus, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CNX - SZB
10h 7mRM 760–1,710Bus
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- 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 760–762Bus, 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 120 - RM 350 and takes 39h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Malaysia is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs RM 600 - RM 1300.
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 1659 km. The road distance is 2264.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Malaysia without a car is to bus via Pakbara Pier which takes 38h 53m and costs RM 550 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 10h 21m 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 8248+ 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 Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–850
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 49m
- 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 750–950
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 500–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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 700–950
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- 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 430–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
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
- Every day
- 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 450–900
- 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 420–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,600
- 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 800–2,200
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 26–32
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–66
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 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 Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 87
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- 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 Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 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 2 217 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 237
- 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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