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There are 11 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Pai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NST - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 40m
    ฿3,593–6,969

  2. Taxi, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h 47m
    ฿1,803–7,989

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    27h 1m
    ฿2,088–3,751

  4. Drive 1,603.8 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Paicar car 1,603.8 km
    22h 11m
    ฿6,028–8,707

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    11h 42m
    ฿3,521–6,738

  6. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane NST - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h
    ฿4,393–9,799

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 52m
    ฿3,238–6,891

  8. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus
    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
    13h 33m
    ฿3,332–7,358

  9. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 37m
    ฿3,583–7,279

  10. Train to Surat Thani, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 30m
    ฿3,093–7,831

  11. Bus, Local Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus 437
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    37h 1m
    ฿3,795–5,671

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Southern Thailand to Pai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,345.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Pai via แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction, กระบี่, Phang Nga, Phuket Bus Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai in around 37h 1m.

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