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

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There are 8 ways to get from Railay Beach to Pai by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    ฿3,765–10,551

  2. Longtail Boat, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry 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 9
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    34h 34m
    ฿2,146–3,656

  3. Longtail Boat, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry 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
    18h 51m
    ฿3,322–3,347

  4. Drive  1,576.4 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Paicar car 1,576.4 km
    21h 41m
    ฿7,193–10,390

  5. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿3,650–10,000

  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
    ฿4,807–8,623

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

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 14m
    ฿4,371–8,676

  8. Longtail Boat, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    35h 25m
    ฿4,090–5,670

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Railay Beach to Pai. However, you can take the ferry to Phuket Airport, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Railay Beach to Pai Hotel Transfer via Ao Nang Pier, Ao Nang McDonalds, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, Arcade Chiangmai Bus station, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 18h 51m.

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