There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
8h 35m฿391–819Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Paicar 265.9 km
5h 2m฿951–1,373Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Paitaxi 265.9 km
5h 2m฿3,000–3,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Pai
5h 35m฿6,675
Chiang Rai to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿390 - ฿850 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pai is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai 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 and Pai is 308 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai 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 to Pai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Pai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pai is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pai.
There are 347+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- ฿6,675
- Book 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
- facebook.com
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