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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Paiby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Pai by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KTI - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 4m
    ฿4,622–6,907

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh 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
    28h 23m
    ฿1,843–6,973

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit 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
    26h 10m
    ฿2,810–3,827

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SGN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    17h 2m
    ฿4,498–8,878

  5. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SAI - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    19h 19m
    ฿4,808–10,264

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

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTI - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 16m
    ฿3,542–10,717

  7. Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus 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
    30h 3m
    ฿1,927–3,309

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Pai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 28h 23m.

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