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There are 12 ways to get from Pattaya to Pai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 5m
    ฿2,115–7,293

  2. Minivan, bus via Chiang Mai

    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 Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    18h 41m
    ฿950–6,080

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    17h 7m
    ฿3,279–3,286

  4. Train, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    19h 22m
    ฿1,326–2,026

  5. Drive  934.9 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Paicar car 934.9 km
    11h 42m
    ฿3,581–5,173

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 13m
    ฿3,057–4,865

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 22m
    ฿2,185–6,793

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿3,127–4,965

  9. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    7h 57m
    ฿3,762–15,548

  10. Bus to Hua Hin Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 32m
    ฿2,790–7,654

  11. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 37m
    ฿3,106–5,269

  12. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Pai Hotel Transfer
    20h
    ฿2,360

Pattaya to Pai by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Pai Hotel Transfer via Mochit New Van Terminal, Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 17h 7m.

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