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How to get fromPai to Pakseby bus, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Pakse by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CNX - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    13h 29m
    $90–259

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    25h 55m
    $35–93

  3. Drive 1,159.9 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Paksecar car 1,159.9 km
    17h 43m
    $208–301

  4. Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane LPT - UBP
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    15h 19m
    $90–299

  5. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CEI - UBP
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    17h 17m
    $105–289

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CNX - PKZ
    13h 31m
    $229–452

  7. Mini Van, bus via Si Sa Ket

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    28h 17m
    $43–100

Pai to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Pakse via Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani in around 25h 55m.

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