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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Pai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CMB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 25m
    ฿6,613–12,347

  2. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CMB - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    15h 55m
    ฿9,313–24,677

  3. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CMB - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    15h 53m
    ฿7,023–18,977

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,752Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lampang (LPT), take the taxi to Lampang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai.

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