There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
8h 31m฿392–860Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Pai to Chiang Rai265.8 km
5h 1m฿976–1,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Rai265.8 km
5h 1m฿3,000–3,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Pai to Chiang Rai
5h 35m฿6,793
Pai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai (State) is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿390 - ฿900 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Pai and Chiang Rai (State) is 308 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs ฿390 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Pai to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Pai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Chiang Rai (State) is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Pai to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 344+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 063 158 1356
- info@glassflower.co.th
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Pai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿6,793
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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