There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Pai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Mini Van
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)JHG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
7h 39m฿4,775–11,475Train, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
28h 29m฿1,498–6,090Train, bus, Mini Van via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
25h 48m฿3,057–4,116Drive 561.4 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Pai561.4 km
9h 49m฿2,292–3,310
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Pai is to drive which costs ฿2200 - ฿3400 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 7h 39m and costs ฿4700 - ฿12000.
The distance between Jinghong and Pai is 549 km. The road distance is 561.4 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Pai without a car is to train and bus and Mini Van via Nong Khai which takes 25h 48m and costs ฿3000 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Jinghong to Pai, including transfers.
Pai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 11:52 PM in Jinghong and 10:52 PM in Pai.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Pai is 561 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Jinghong to Pai.
There are 312+ hotels available in Pai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Pai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Jinghong (JHG) 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 a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Pai via Vientiane station, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿720–780
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- 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
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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