There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Suratthani by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
7h 49m฿3,355–7,525Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
24h 21m฿891–2,278Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus Pai - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus Khao San Nara Travel - Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 / ...
27h 39m฿2,159–2,466Drive 1,436.2 km
- Drive from Pai to Suratthanicar 1,436.2 km
19h 35m฿5,501–7,946Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CEI - URT
9h฿4,150–6,160Bus, train to Lampang, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LPT - URT
15h฿3,855–9,640Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus
11h 7m฿3,975–8,815Bus
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus
- Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus
30h 53m฿4,509–4,684Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Townferry
36h 10m฿4,000–5,850
Pai to Suratthani by bus, train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Suratthani is to bus and train which costs ฿850 - ฿2300 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Suratthani is to bus and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿3300 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Suratthani. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 via Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Khao San Nara Travel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 39m.
The distance between Pai and Suratthani is 1230 km. The road distance is 1436.2 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Suratthani without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 21m and costs ฿850 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Pai to Suratthani, including transfers.
Pai to Suratthani bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Suratthani bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Mochit 2 Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Suratthani is 1436 km. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Pai to Suratthani.
Book your Pai to Suratthani bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Suratthani, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Opposite Kong Salak, and Khao San Nara Travel in around 27h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Lampang to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,000
Flights from Lampang to Surat Thani via Don Muang, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–19,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,500
- 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 Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿23–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,800
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Pai to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,500
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/nara-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿964
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 296 1096
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pattana Tour
Bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pattana tour Travel And transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Schedules at
- Pattana Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,438
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
Bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿621
- Website
- Seatran Discovery
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Website
- Songserm
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