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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UBP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 37m
    ฿3,502–5,645

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    25h 55m
    ฿1,662–2,775

  3. Night bus, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the night bus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    36h 30m
    ฿2,525–3,745

  4. Drive 1,161.9 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Paicar car 1,161.9 km
    17h 37m
    ฿6,837–9,876

  5. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane UBP - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 22m
    ฿5,002–12,675

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

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKZ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 12m
    ฿6,710–19,280

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

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBP - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 29m
    ฿4,612–8,155

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,523Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Pai, Thailand?

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

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