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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Pai by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 45m
    ฿4,705–11,005

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Bangkok #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    39h 21m
    ฿1,349–2,444

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    24h 25m
    ฿3,727–3,997

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    34h 41m
    ฿2,115–3,030

  5. Drive  1,945.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Paicar car 1,945.9 km
    26h 17m
    ฿7,454–10,766

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

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 38m
    ฿5,383–11,904

  7. Fly to Lampang, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 59m
    ฿5,855–14,487

  8. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    33h 51m
    ฿4,438–4,877

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    44h 23m
    ฿4,840–6,220

Penang to Pai by car ferry, tram, foot, train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pai Hotel Transfer via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Phayao, Chiang Rai, and Jed Yod Cafe in around 33h 51m.

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