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How to get fromPakse to Paiby plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Pai by plane, bus, taxi, car, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly from Pakse International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKZ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 42m
    ฿10,210–23,390

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    25h 55m
    ฿1,681–2,710

  3. Taxi, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    25h 2m
    ฿2,198–4,297

  4. Night bus, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    36h 30m
    ฿2,519–3,544

  5. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UBP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 37m
    ฿3,421–6,380

  6. Drive  1,161.9 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Paicar car 1,161.9 km
    17h 37m
    ฿7,029–10,153

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pakse to Pai via Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Mai in around 25h 55m.

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