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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Paiby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 9m
    ฿4,744–9,338

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    35h 39m
    ฿2,489–4,101

  3. Bus, Mini Van via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h 42m
    ฿2,619–3,631

  4. Drive 1,949 km

    1. Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Paicar car 1,949 km
    26h 40m
    ฿7,212–10,418

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 39m
    ฿6,246–16,079

  6. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 10m
    ฿4,381–10,699

  7. Fly to Nan, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane plane PEN - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 17m
    ฿6,649–16,575

  8. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane PEN - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    15h 17m
    ฿5,292–13,250

  9. Fly to Mae Sot, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane PEN - MAQ
    2. Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 4m
    ฿10,575–24,620

  10. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    38h 27m
    ฿2,889–3,601

  11. Bus, Mini Van #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    45h 22m
    ฿4,489–6,871

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Pai via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 35h 42m.

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