There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Pai Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Pa Pae Meditation Centerbus Waykeeper Pai - Pa Pae Meditation Center
5h 8m฿2,197Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pa Pae Meditation Centerbus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Pa Pae Meditation Center
6h 50m฿1,054–1,197Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pa Paecar 236.6 km
3h 42m฿1,077–1,555Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Pa Paetaxi 236.6 km
3h 42m฿2,600–3,200Bus via Wiang Tai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer to Pai City Centerbus Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer - Pai City Center
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Pa Pae Meditation Centerbus Waykeeper Pai - Pa Pae Meditation Center
10h 30m฿1,535
Chiang Rai to Pa Pae by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1000 - ฿1200 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae. However, there are services departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Pa Pae Meditation Center via Waykeeper Pai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pa Pae is 332 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs ฿2197.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Pa Pae bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Pa Pae bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pa Pae is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pa Pae.
Book your Chiang Rai to Pa Pae bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pa Pae, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pa Pae Meditation Center via Pai Hotel Transfer and Waykeeper Pai in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Pa Pae Meditation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pa Pae Meditation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Pa Pae Meditation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Hotel Transfer to Pai City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,200
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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