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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
    13h 55m
    ฿4,422–6,796

  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 26m
    ฿1,877–2,647

  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
    ฿2,794–3,811

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KTI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    20h 16m
    ฿5,122–14,626

  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 24m
    ฿6,496–9,141

  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 2m
    ฿3,802–9,606

  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
    ฿1,912–3,678

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,213.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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 26m.

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