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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Phuket by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    7h 46m
    ฿3,260–7,995

  2. Taxi, train, Bus, ferry

    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 Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    27h 26m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus 612|1000|1
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    29h 35m
    ฿3,492–4,961

  4. Drive  1,636.5 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Phuketcar car 1,636.5 km
    22h 38m
    ฿6,268–9,054

  5. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    7h 37m
    ฿3,755–6,930

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    9h 52m
    ฿4,325–9,665

  7. Bus via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus bus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 38m
    ฿3,820–5,620

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry
    33h
    ฿4,788–5,663

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry
    43h 40m
    ฿4,050–5,950

Pai to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 Arcade 2 and Chiang Mai in around 29h 35m.

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