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How to get fromPhuket to Paiby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 26m
    ฿2,779–6,385

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    30h 49m
    ฿2,335–4,516

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 35m
    ฿3,259–4,592

  4. Drive 1,637.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Paicar car 1,637.5 km
    22h 53m
    ฿6,138–8,865

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    13h 26m
    ฿3,979–7,215

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

    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 Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 27m
    ฿3,259–6,695

Phuket to Pai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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 in around 29h 35m.

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