There are 12 ways to get from Pai to Malaysia by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CNX - PEN
12h 19mRM 498–1,151Mini Van, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
44h 31mRM 98–334Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
35h 36mRM 259–519Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus
42h 55mRM 393–509Drive 2,264.3 km
- Drive from Pai to Kuala Lumpurcar 2,264.3 km
29h 44mRM 1,050–1,516Mini Van, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane CNX - JHB
12h 33mRM 834–1,260Mini Van, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CNX - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pengkalan Kubortaxi
12h 49mRM 845–1,162Mini Van, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- 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
11h 57mRM 528–1,225Mini Van, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CNX - SIN
12h 36mRM 591–1,502Mini Van, fly to Hat Yai, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 17mRM 381–753Mini Van, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CNX - SZB
12h 9mRM 676–1,147Mini Van, bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
2d 2hRM 619–1,017
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Malaysia is to Mini Van and train which costs RM 95 - RM 340 and takes 44h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Malaysia is to Mini Van and fly and train which takes 11h 57m and costs RM 500 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Malaysia. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at KL Sentral via Chiang Mai, Phayao, Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
The distance between Pai and Malaysia is 1665 km. The road distance is 2264.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Malaysia without a car is to taxi and train which takes 35h 36m and costs RM 250 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Pai to Malaysia, including transfers.
Pai to Malaysia bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Malaysia bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Malaysia is 2264 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Pai to Malaysia.
Book your Pai to Malaysia bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pai to KL Sentral via Chiang Mai, Phayao, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 42h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–600
- 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 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 64–70
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
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 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 64–70
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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 Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
- 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
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 410–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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