There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Phnom Penh by bus, plane, taxi, or train
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane CNX - KTI
12h 56m$138–203Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
28h 25m$61–84Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
26h 11m$85–113Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane LPT - KTI
15h 46m$112–333Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane CEI - KTI
16h 43m$103–306Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CNX - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus
17h 41m$150–299Mini Van, bus to Nan, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane NNT - KTI
19h 25m$188–521Mini Van, bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
31h 36m$61–88
Pai to Phnom Penh by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Phnom Penh is to Mini Van and bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Phnom Penh is to Mini Van and fly which takes 12h 56m and costs $130 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Phnom Penh via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Pai and Phnom Penh is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Phnom Penh without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Pai to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Pai to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Book your Pai to Phnom Penh bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 537+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Pai to Phnom Penh via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Lampang to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Siem Reap via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Nan to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- 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
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
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