There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Tachileik by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Drive from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Tachileikcar
3h 32m$43–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Saibus
7h 45m$26–27Drive 292.3 km
- Drive from Pai to Tachileikcar 292.3 km
5h 18m$40–58Bus via Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Saibus
4h 58m$27–29
Pai to Tachileik by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Tachileik is to bus which costs $25 - $27 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Tachileik is to bus and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Tachileik. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Mae Sai via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Pai and Tachileik is 331 km. The road distance is 292.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Tachileik without a car is to bus via Chiang Rai which takes 4h 58m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Pai to Tachileik, including transfers.
Pai to Tachileik bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Tachileik bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Tachileik is 30 min behind Pai. It is currently 4:04 AM in Pai and 3:34 AM in Tachileik.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Tachileik is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Pai to Tachileik.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Tachileik, Myanmar?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Mae Sai via Jed Yod Cafe and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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