There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Mae Chan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus Pai Waykeeper Van Station - Jed Yod Cafe
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
4h 8m฿750Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Pai to Mae Chancar 257.8 km
4h 49m฿1,170–1,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pai to Mae Chantaxi 257.8 km
4h 49m฿2,900–3,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 / ...
7h 30m฿930
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Mae Chan is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿750 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Mae Chan is to bus and Local Bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Mae Chan. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Mae Chan via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Pai and Mae Chan is 296 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Mae Chan without a car is to bus and Local Bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ฿750.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pai to Mae Chan, including transfers.
Pai to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Pai Waykeeper Van Station.
Pai to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Jed Yod Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Mae Chan is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Pai to Mae Chan.
There are 130+ hotels available in Mae Chan.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Mae Chan via Jed Yod Cafe and Chiang Rai in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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