There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Ban Karon by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or ferry
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
10h 19m฿2,312–7,970Mini Van, bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
29h 21m฿1,727–8,230Taxi, train, Bus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Ban Karontaxi
31h 20mDrive 1,645.4 km
- Drive from Pai to Ban Karoncar 1,645.4 km
23h 7m฿6,090–8,796Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LPT - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
13h 4m฿3,307–6,290Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
12h 16m฿3,726–12,270Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
14h 2m฿2,662–8,230Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
29h 57m฿3,392–4,810
Pai to Ban Karon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ban Karon is to Mini Van and bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1700 - ฿8500 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ban Karon is to Mini Van and fly and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs ฿2300 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ban Karon. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Karon Circle via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Thalang Public Health Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
The distance between Pai and Ban Karon is 1369 km. The road distance is 1645.4 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ban Karon without a car is to Mini Van and bus via Bangkok which takes 29h 21m and costs ฿1700 - ฿8500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Pai to Ban Karon, including transfers.
Pai to Ban Karon bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ban Karon bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Ban Karon is 1645 km. It takes approximately 23h 7m to drive from Pai to Ban Karon.
There are 6790+ hotels available in Ban Karon.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ban Karon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Karon Circle via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Thalang, Phuket, and Thalang Public Health Office in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
Flights from Lampang to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–33,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–31,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–33,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–31,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,600
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +66863061257
- info@phuketsmartbus.com
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿130–190
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,200
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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