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How to get fromPai to Railay Beach (Island)by bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Railay Beach (Island) by bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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
    7h 37m
    ฿3,725–8,565

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    29h 18m
    ฿1,407–2,673

  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 52
    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
    29h 52m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus bus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Floating Pier East Railay
    31h 15m
    ฿2,449–3,256

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transferferry ferry
    8h 41m
    ฿3,945–9,295

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transferferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿4,340–7,730

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

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus 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
    9h 7m

  8. Bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus 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
    ฿3,892–5,361

  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 Seatran to Railay East Floating Pierferry ferry
    43h 20m
    ฿4,000–5,450

  10. Drive  1,580 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Railay Beach (Island)car car 1,580 km
    21h 43m
    ฿7,171–10,359

Pai to Railay Beach (Island) by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Pai to Floating Pier East Railay via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal, Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 31h 15m.

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