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How to get fromPai to Pattayaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Pattaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CNX - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    ฿2,285–5,975

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    16h 23m
    ฿867–1,573

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain train 887
    15h 57m
    ฿1,793–4,523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus bus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    19h 5m
    ฿1,632–1,642

  5. Drive  936.6 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pattayacar car 936.6 km
    11h 46m
    ฿3,588–5,182

  6. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    ฿2,580–4,410

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CNX - DMK
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 56m
    ฿2,352–5,475

  8. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane CNX - UTP
    3. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 19m
    ฿3,935–14,225

  9. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Hua Hin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane plane CNX - HHQ
    3. Take the bus from New Hua Hin Bus Station to Pattaya North Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    ฿2,965–6,345

  10. Bus via Pai Hotel Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2bus bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    20h 19m
    ฿1,690–2,120

Pai to Pattaya by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Pattaya Pannipa via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 19h 5m.

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