There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Chiang Mai to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai is to Mini Van which costs ฿190 - ฿260 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ฿440 - ฿650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Pai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pai is 126 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pai without a car is to Mini Van which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿190 - ฿260.
The Mini Van from Chiang Mai to Pai takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Pai bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Pai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pai is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pai.
There are 346+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
Prem Pracha operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Pai hourly. Tickets cost ฿190–260 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- 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
- Phone
- 063 158 1356
- info@glassflower.co.th
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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