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How to get fromPai to Phnom Penhby bus, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Phnom Penh by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CNX - KTI
    12h 50m
    $138–203

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    28h 25m
    $61–84

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    26h 11m
    $85–113

  4. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CEI - KTI
    17h 2m
    $108–316

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CNX - SGN
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    16h 57m
    $131–262

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CNX - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus bus
    17h 56m
    $140–309

  7. Mini Van, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    31h 36m
    $61–88

Pai to Phnom Penh by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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.

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