There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Pai by taxi, car, train, bus, night bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, drive, train
best- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi
- Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
25h 2m฿2,197–4,296Bus, 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
25h 55m฿1,678–2,706Night bus, bus, Mini Van
- Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
36h 30m฿2,513–3,536Drive 1,161.9 km
- Drive from Pakse to Paicar 1,161.9 km
17h 37m฿6,998–10,108Fly from Pakse International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PKZ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
29h 57m฿11,210–24,390Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly, 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
14h 42m฿3,418–6,976
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿1600 - ฿2800 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Pai is to bus and fly and Mini Van which takes 14h 42m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000.
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 25h 55m.
The distance between Pakse and Pai is 1276 km. The road distance is 1161.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 25h 55m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 25h 2m to get from Pakse to Pai, including transfers.
Pakse to Pai bus services, operated by Green Paradise, depart from Pakse station.
Pakse to Pai bus services, operated by Green Paradise, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Pai is 1162 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Pakse to Pai.
Book your Pakse to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–24,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–25,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Pakse to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ฿35–1,800
Lao-Thai International Bus
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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