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How to get fromRailay Beach to Paiby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Railay Beach to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 56m
    ฿3,240–7,670

  2. Longtail Boat, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    33h 31m
    ฿2,068–3,000

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    31h 16m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    2. Take the train from Trang 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
    33h 11m
    ฿2,986–4,858

  5. Drive 1,576.5 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Paicar car 1,576.5 km
    21h 58m
    ฿5,922–8,554

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry 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 to Paibus bus
    12h 7m
    ฿3,950–8,994

  7. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KBV - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 51m
    ฿3,540–9,500

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Railay Beach to Pai via Phuket, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai in around 31h 16m.

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