There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Phayao by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus Route No.909 / ...
4h 54m฿977–997Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus 612|1000|1
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
7h 54m฿592–901Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Pai to Phayaocar 266.9 km
4h 18m฿1,023–1,477Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Phayaotaxi 266.9 km
4h 18m฿3,000–3,600
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Phayao is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿550 - ฿900 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Phayao is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Phayao. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Phayao via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Pai and Phayao is 364 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Phayao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿970 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Pai to Phayao, including transfers.
Pai to Phayao bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Phayao bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Phayao is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Pai to Phayao.
There are 50+ hotels available in Phayao.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Phayao via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai, and Phayao in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- 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
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,600
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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