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How to get fromPakse to Paiby plane, bus, car, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKZ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    9h 28m
    ฿10,720–27,220

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    40h 50m
    ฿2,146–2,872

  3. Bus

    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 Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    23h 25m
    ฿2,513–3,386

  4. Drive  1,161.9 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Paicar car 1,161.9 km
    17h 37m
    ฿6,819–9,850

  5. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    13h 19m
    ฿3,932–7,610

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

    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 Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 42m
    ฿5,474–7,682

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Pai Waykeeper Van Stationbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Pai Waykeeper Van Station / ...
    25h 26m
    ฿3,525–4,019

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pakse to Pai Hotel Transfer via Ubon Ratchathani, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 23h 25m.

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