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How to get fromRailay Beach (Island) to Paiby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Railay Beach (Island) to Pai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 24m
    ฿3,553–10,391

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    33h 19m
    ฿2,142–3,660

  3. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    17h 30m
    ฿3,222–3,247

  4. Drive  1,576.4 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach (Island) to Paicar car 1,576.4 km
    21h 41m
    ฿7,206–10,408

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 45m
    ฿3,768–10,556

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 53m
    ฿4,810–8,628

  7. Fly Krabi Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KBV - 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 8m
    ฿5,274–7,067

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

    1. Take the bus from Nammao Beach Travel and Tour Ao Nam Mao to Pattana tour Travel And transportbus 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
    11h 20m
    ฿3,385–9,650

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay 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
    31h 10m
    ฿3,886–5,520

Railay Beach (Island) to Pai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Railay Beach (Island), Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Pai Hotel Transfer via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, Arcade Chiangmai Bus station, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 17h 30m.

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