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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, bus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CMB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 17m
    ฿7,009–16,562

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

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 55m
    ฿10,051–23,134

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 26m
    ฿11,530–28,738

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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 วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Jed Yod Cafe, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer.

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