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How to get fromThakhèk to Paiby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KOP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 20m
    ฿3,880–5,681

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    20h 51m
    ฿1,169–1,829

  3. Drive  983.4 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Paicar car 983.4 km
    15h 32m
    ฿5,927–8,561

  4. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KOP - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 56m
    ฿5,180–11,111

  5. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus bus
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SNO - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 40m
    ฿3,229–5,729

  6. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KOP - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 27m
    ฿4,400–8,091

  7. Bus, Mini Van via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 45m
    ฿1,871–3,300

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Thakhèk to Pai via Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Mai in around 20h 51m.

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