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How to get fromPai to Pokharaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Pokhara by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Pokhara 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 Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CNX - PKR
    14h 25m
    $242–734

  2. Drive  2,700.9 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pokharacar car 2,700.9 km
    43h 19m
    $368–531

  3. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CNX - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $380–570

  4. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Pokhara 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 Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CEI - PKR
    18h 40m
    $353–797

  5. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CEI - KTM
    3. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    14h 55m
    $371–793

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CNX - BHR
    3. Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $587–1,527

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane plane CNX - BWA
    3. Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi taxi
    16h 18m
    $357–887

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pokhara, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Pokhara. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Pokhara Airport (PKR), then take the taxi to Pokhara. Alternatively, you can drive from Pai to Pokhara in around 43h 19m.

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