There are 3 ways to get from Pai to Bokèo by bus or car
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Mini Van, bus, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
11h$16–32Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
13h 31m$15–52Drive 359.3 km
- Drive from Pai to Ban Houakhoua359.3 km
6h 25m$65–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Bokèo is to Mini Van and bus and Local Bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Bokèo is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Bokèo. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Bokeo, Laos via Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Pai and Bokèo is 425 km. The road distance is 359.3 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Bokèo without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $14 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Pai to Bokèo, including transfers.
Pai to Bokèo bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Bokèo bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Bokèo is 359 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Pai to Bokèo.
There are 29+ hotels available in Bokèo.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Bokèo, Laos?
You can take a bus from Pai to Ban Houakhoua via Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Chiang khong in around 11h.
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- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- 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
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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