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How to get fromPattaya to Mae Saiby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Mae Sai by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    ฿1,945–4,323

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    22h 26m
    ฿753–2,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Mae Saibus bus Mochit - Mae Sai
    17h 5m
    ฿988–6,820

  4. Drive  960.6 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Mae Saicar car 960.6 km
    12h 30m
    ฿4,411–6,371

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    ฿2,013–4,024

  6. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    26h 5m
    ฿910–6,710

  7. Minivan, bus via Mae Sai

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Saibus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal - Mae Sai
    26h 31m
    ฿1,005–6,830

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mae Sai via Mochit New Van Terminal, Mochit, and Mae Sai in around 17h 5m.

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