There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Pai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PKZ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
10h 47m฿7,292–14,377Bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus 874
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
24h 35m฿1,137–2,938Drive 1,164.8 km
- Drive from Pakse to Paicar 1,164.8 km
17h 33m฿6,557–9,472Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UBP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 38m฿2,777–8,008Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)plane UBP - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
15h 33m฿3,377–10,838Bus, Mini Van via Si Sa Ket
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Airbus
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
28h 21m฿1,387–3,138
Pakse to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿1100 - ฿3000 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 10h 47m and costs ฿7000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Pai. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Pai via Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Pakse and Pai is 971 km. The road distance is 1164.8 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 24h 35m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Pakse to Pai, including transfers.
Pakse to Pai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Pakse station.
Pakse to Pai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Pai is 1165 km. It takes approximately 17h 33m to drive from Pakse to Pai.
There are 345+ hotels available in Pai.
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 24h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–8,000
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿130–150
- First Class
- ฿170–200
Bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
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