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There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Pattaya by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCNX - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus
    9h 52m
    ฿1,362–4,850

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus
    17h 33m
    ฿942–1,960

  3. Mini Van, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus
    16h 59m
    ฿1,044–1,655

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain52
    3. Take the train from Lat Krabang to Pattayatrain283 / ...
    20h 13m
    ฿2,307–5,829

  5. Drive 934.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Pattayacar934.1 km
    12h 7m
    ฿3,297–4,762

  6. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCNX - DMK
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus
    10h 14m
    ฿1,362–4,280

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)planeCNX - UTP
    3. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
    9h 16m

  8. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    4. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus
    13h 30m
    ฿1,632–4,710

  9. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Hua Hin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)planeCNX - HHQ
    3. Take the bus from New Hua Hin Bus Station to Pattaya North Bus Stationbus
    13h 35m
    ฿2,512–5,130

  10. Mini Van, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus
    18h 2m
    ฿942–1,560

Pai to Pattaya by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,044Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Pattaya, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pai to Pattaya Pannipa via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 16h 59m.

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