There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Rai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 / ...
6h฿900Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Pai to Chiang Raicar 265.8 km
5h 2m฿1,210–1,747Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Raitaxi 265.8 km
5h 2m฿3,000–3,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Pai to Chiang Rai
5h 34m฿6,675
Pai to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿900 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pai Hotel Transfer and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Rai is 268 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs ฿900.
The bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 takes 6h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Pai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Hotel Transfer station.
Pai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Chiang Rai is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Pai to Chiang Rai.
Book your Pai to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿900 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 63 158 1356
- info@glassflower.co.th
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Pai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,675
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–3,600
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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