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How to get fromPenang to Paiby plane, bus, car ferry, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Pai by plane, bus, car ferry, 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
    ฿4,822–9,221

  2. Car ferry, train, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    44h 11m
    ฿1,060–3,435

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal 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
    34h 10m
    ฿2,615–3,430

  4. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    34h 33m
    ฿2,360–4,975

  5. Drive 1,944.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Paicar car 1,944.7 km
    26h 35m
    ฿7,289–10,528

  6. 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
    ฿6,695–15,252

  7. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall 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
    44h 12m
    ฿4,275–6,645

Penang to Pai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 34h 10m.

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