There are 7 ways to get from Si Chiang Mai to Pai by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
19h 36m฿1,789–2,164Bus, Mini Van via Udon Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus 876
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
21h 58m฿870–1,809Drive 713.6 km
- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Paicar 713.6 km
11h 57m฿2,681–3,873Fly from Wattay International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane VTE - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
11h 50m฿5,529–8,584Taxi, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Take the taxi from Si Chiang Mai to Udon Kaew office, Nong Khaitaxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTH - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
9h 57m฿2,673–5,463Taxi to Loei, fly, Mini Van
- Take the taxi from Si Chiang Mai to Loei (LOE)taxi
- Fly from Loei (LOE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LOE - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 53m฿5,953–10,959Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly, Mini Van
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
12h 12m฿2,125–4,998
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Pai is to bus and Mini Van via Udon Thani which costs ฿850 - ฿1900 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Pai is to taxi and bus and fly and Mini Van which takes 9h 57m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Si Chiang Mai to Pai. However, there are services departing from Mekong Hotel, Vientiane and arriving at Pai via Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Nong Khai and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Si Chiang Mai and Pai is 756 km. The road distance is 713.6 km.
The best way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 19h 36m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 19h 36m to get from Si Chiang Mai to Pai, including transfers.
Si Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Si Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Si Chiang Mai to Pai is 714 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Si Chiang Mai to Pai.
There are 337+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Si Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Mekong Hotel, Vientiane to Pai via Wat Mixai, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Loei to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Loei to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang, Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–15,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–25,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿330–2,200
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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