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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Pai by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 12m
    ฿3,089–9,325

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    19h 46m
    ฿4,587–4,612

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    31h 57m
    ฿3,411–4,921

  4. Drive  1,637.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Paicar car 1,637.5 km
    22h 36m
    ฿6,272–9,060

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

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 15m
    ฿4,231–7,397

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿4,980–11,280

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - 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
    10h 56m
    ฿5,010–5,901

  8. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    13h 33m
    ฿3,610–9,403

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus 612|1030|1
    29h 23m
    ฿3,586–4,968

  10. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    42h 18m
    ฿5,064–5,524

Phuket to Pai by ferry, foot, bus, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Pai via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 29h 23m.

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