There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
8h 35m฿391–819Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pai265.9 km
5h 2m฿977–1,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Pai265.9 km
5h 2m฿3,000–3,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Pai
5h 35m฿6,793
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿390 - ฿850 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Pai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Pai is 308 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 8h 35m and costs ฿390 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Pai is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Pai.
There are 325+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 8h 35m.
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- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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 Rai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,793
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,600
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
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