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How to get fromPai to Pak Beng districtby bus, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Pai to Pak Beng district by bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus bus
    3. Drive from HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office to Pak Beng districtcar car
    8h 51m
    $66–82

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry ferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
    18h 47m
    $67–69

  3. Drive  503.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pak Beng districtcar car 503.1 km
    8h 40m
    $91–131

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  • Distance: 509.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pak Beng district, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Pak Beng district. However, you can take the bus to Jed Yod Cafe, walk to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, take the bus to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office, then drive to Pak Beng district. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Pak Beng district via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, and Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier in around 18h 47m.

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