There are 4 ways to get from Tha Ton to Pai by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Public boat, bus, Mini Van
best- Take the ferry from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Raiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
14h 15m฿900–1,260Songtaews, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
15h 15m฿700–1,060Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Tha Ton to Paicar 197.3 km
3h 53m฿736–1,063Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tha Ton to Paitaxi 197.3 km
3h 53m฿2,200–2,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tha Ton to Pai is to drive which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tha Ton to Pai is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tha Ton to Pai. However, there are services departing from Tha Ton and arriving at Pai via Santikhiri/Mae Salong, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Tha Ton and Pai is 365 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Tha Ton to Pai without a car is to Public boat and bus and Mini Van which takes 14h 15m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Tha Ton to Pai, including transfers.
Tha Ton to Pai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, depart from Tha Ton station.
Tha Ton to Pai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, arrive at Santikhiri/Mae Salong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tha Ton to Pai is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tha Ton to Pai.
There are 332+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Tha Ton, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Tha Ton to Pai via Santikhiri/Mae Salong, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai in around 15h 15m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Ferry from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,700
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