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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
    13h 30m
    ฿2,834–2,859

  2. Drive  1,434.1 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Paicar car 1,434.1 km
    19h 36m
    ฿6,509–9,402

  3. Fly Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 25m
    ฿3,085–9,349

  4. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Udomrat Office to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    30h 50m
    ฿4,304–4,944

  5. Fly Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 13m
    ฿4,527–6,621

  6. Fly Surat Thani to Lampang, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 14m
    ฿4,406–9,525

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 9m
    ฿3,980–10,330

Surat Thani to Pai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Pai Hotel Transfer via Arcade Chiangmai Bus station and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 13h 30m.

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