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How to get fromSurat Thani to Paiby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    9h 49m
    ฿2,877–7,019

  2. Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    26h 9m
    ฿1,409–2,628

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station 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
    25h 30m
    ฿1,910–3,562

  4. Drive  1,434.2 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Paicar car 1,434.2 km
    19h 53m
    ฿5,413–7,819

  5. Fly Surat Thani to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane URT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 49m
    ฿3,877–9,849

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

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 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
    12h 37m

  7. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    36h 35m
    ฿3,979–5,403

Surat Thani to Pai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,237 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Pai via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 26h 9m.

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