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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Nepal by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CNX - KTM
    11h 37m
    $297–467

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Janakpur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Janakpur Airport (JKR)plane plane CNX - JKR
    13h 41m
    $227–727

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Terminal Green Pai to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanoi Old Quarter to Bac Giang Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Bac Giang Station to Wuchangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Wuchang to Lhasatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    7. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    7d 17h
    $553–774

  4. Drive  2,555.4 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Kathmanducar car 2,555.4 km
    41h 6m
    $336–485

  5. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane CEI - KTM
    11h 3m
    $288–690

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Bharatpur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane plane CNX - BHR
    14h 36m
    $507–1,427

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Pokhara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane plane CNX - PKR
    14h 25m
    $242–734

  8. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Biratnagar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Biratnagar Airport (BIR)plane plane CNX - BIR
    13h 37m
    $249–681

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Nepal. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pier, take the taxi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, take the bus to Hanoi Old Quarter, take the taxi to Bac Giang Station, take the train to Wuchang, take the train to Lhasa, take the taxi to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the bus to Zhangmu, then drive to Kathmandu.

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