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How to get fromPai to Pakbeng (Station)by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Pai to Pakbeng (Station) by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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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 Pakbeng (Station)car car
    8h 42m
    $60–74

  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 58m
    $63

  3. Drive  494.5 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pakbeng (Station)car car 494.5 km
    8h 26m
    $80–116

  4. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, Local Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $158–259

  5. Bus, fly to Nan, drive

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane plane CNX - NNT
    3. Drive from Nan (NNT) to Pakbeng (Station)car car
    10h 34m
    $166–242

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pakbeng (Station), Laos?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Pakbeng (Station). 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 Pakbeng (Station). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Pakbeng (Station) via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, and Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier in around 18h 58m.

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