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How to get fromPai to Phuketby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Phuket by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    9h 43m
    ฿2,777–6,380

  2. 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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    28h 10m

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    29h 35m
    ฿3,192–4,660

  4. Drive 1,633.5 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Phuketcar car 1,633.5 km
    22h 56m
    ฿6,122–8,843

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    11h 53m
    ฿3,842–11,050

  6. Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LPT - HKT
    13h 8m
    ฿3,372–7,200

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    12h 58m
    ฿4,312–8,380

  8. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    13h 35m
    ฿3,257–6,680

Pai to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Pai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Chiang Mai in around 29h 35m.

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