There are 9 ways to get from Ranong to Pai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Ranong Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UNN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
10h 20m฿4,220–7,720Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ranong to Lang Suantaxi
- Take the train from Lang Suan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
28h 57m฿1,436–2,886Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
18h 8m฿3,109–3,159Drive 1,371.1 km
- Drive from Ranong to Paicar 1,371.1 km
18h 30m฿6,257–9,037Fly Ranong Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Lampang (LPT)plane UNN - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
16h 5m฿5,441–12,396Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
13h 15m฿3,607–9,807Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 54m฿3,270–9,040Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CJM - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
14h 22m฿4,661–9,395Bus
- Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Pai Bus Terminalbus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Pai Bus Terminal
27h 42m฿1,908–2,421
Ranong to Pai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Pai is to taxi and train and bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿2900 and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Pai is to fly and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs ฿4200 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong station to Pai. However, there are services departing from Ranong Bus Station and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Ranong and Pai is 1154 km. The road distance is 1371.1 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Pai without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 18h 8m and costs ฿3100 - ฿3160.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Ranong to Pai, including transfers.
Ranong to Pai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Ranong Bus Station.
Ranong to Pai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranong to Pai is 1371 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Ranong to Pai.
Book your Ranong to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station to Pai Hotel Transfer via Surat Thani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, Arcade Chiangmai Bus station, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
Flights from Ranong Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,100
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–16,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Lang Suan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿588
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿601–1,058
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿801
- Express
- ฿601
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Pai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,290–1,340
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿110–130
Pon Place Ranong
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 823344
- Website
- ponplace-ranong.com
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