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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, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 52m
    ฿4,492–8,612

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus bus 876 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
    18h 22m
    ฿2,006–2,506

  3. Drive  983.4 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Paicar car 983.4 km
    15h 32m
    ฿5,949–8,593

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

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 20m
    ฿5,934–8,184

  5. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Lampang, bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 56m
    ฿6,013–12,788

  6. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhon Chan Tourbus 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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    11h 32m
    ฿3,832–7,513

  7. Bus via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer to Pai City Centerbus bus Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer - Pai City Center
    29h
    ฿2,231–3,230

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a vehicle from Thakhèk to Pai Hotel Transfer via Nakhon Phanom, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 18h 22m.

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