There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Surat Thani by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
9h 43m฿2,877–7,011Mini Van, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
26h 16m฿1,376–2,358Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
23h 42m฿1,939–3,583Drive 1,433.5 km
- Drive from Pai to Surat Thanicar 1,433.5 km
19h 54m฿5,411–7,815Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LPT - URT
13h 33m฿3,572–8,831Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
12h 53m฿3,457–8,101Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus
36h 35m฿3,972–5,401
Pai to Surat Thani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Surat Thani is to Mini Van and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1300 - ฿2400 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Surat Thani is to Mini Van and fly which takes 9h 43m and costs ฿2800 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Tour Properties, อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Pai and Surat Thani is 1236 km. The road distance is 1433.5 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Surat Thani without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 42m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Pai to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Pai to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Surat Thani is 1434 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Pai to Surat Thani.
Book your Pai to Surat Thani bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Lampang to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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