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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. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CNX - PKR
    14h 37m
    $242–719

  2. Drive  2,700.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pokharacar car 2,700.1 km
    43h 20m
    $346–499

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

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    17h 12m
    $360–555

  4. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    17h 25m
    $737–1,812

  5. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Pokhara 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 Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CEI - PKR
    24h 44m
    $327–792

  6. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CEI - KTM
    4. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi taxi
    20h 58m
    $335–738

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Bhairawa, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    17h 21m
    $347–822

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,997.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

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, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, 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 20m.

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