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There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Pai by bus, plane, 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
    ฿3,297–7,837

  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 35m
    ฿1,657–2,567

  3. Drive 1,161.9 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Paicar car 1,161.9 km
    17h 37m
    ฿6,781–9,794

  4. 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 12m
    ฿3,797–11,167

  5. 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 10m
    ฿3,957–9,597

  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
    ฿7,794–14,379

  7. Bus, Mini Van via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    33h 25m
    ฿2,187–3,167

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 35m.

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