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

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

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    best
    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 Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    10h
    ฿3,142–7,050

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    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 Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Railay Beachbus bus
    32h 34m
    ฿1,809–2,884

  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 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
    26h 40m

  4. Drive 1,576.9 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Railay Beachcar car 1,576.9 km
    22h 1m
    ฿5,902–8,524

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    11h 9m
    ฿4,007–8,300

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    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 Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    11h 27m

  7. Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LPT - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    13h 10m
    ฿3,637–6,870

  8. Mini Van, bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    34h 12m
    ฿3,592–4,860

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,360.4 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Railay Beach via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Hua Lamphong station, and Hua Lamphong station in around 32h 34m.

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