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How to get fromSri Lanka to Paiby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Pai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CMB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 36m
    ฿8,492–13,614

  2. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CMB - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    17h 12m
    ฿7,982–19,424

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CMB - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    19h 21m
    ฿11,692–28,944

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,071Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sri Lanka to Pai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,580.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lampang (LPT), take the taxi to Lampang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai.

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