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How to get fromPattaya to Paiby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Pattaya to Pai by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    ฿1,948–3,065

  2. Minivan, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 53m
    ฿950–6,080

  3. Drive  934.9 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Paicar car 934.9 km
    11h 54m
    ฿3,529–5,097

  4. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 29m
    ฿1,608–4,868

  5. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    19h
    ฿1,133–1,870

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 46m
    ฿1,675–4,366

  7. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    9h 16m
    ฿3,152–13,718

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    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 Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 6m
    ฿2,275–4,296

  9. Bus to Hua Hin Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya North Bus Station to New Hua Hin Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HHQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 55m
    ฿2,288–5,524

Pattaya to Pai by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 855.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 36m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Pai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 18h 53m.

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