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How to get fromPatong to Paiby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Patong to Pai by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 21m
    ฿2,609–7,569

  2. Bus, Mini Van via Hua Hin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    31h 51m
    ฿1,711–7,150

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    29h 42m
    ฿2,715–4,479

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    29h 51m
    ฿3,895–5,449

  5. Drive  1,640.8 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Paicar car 1,640.8 km
    22h 39m
    ฿6,237–9,009

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 21m
    ฿4,109–5,299

  7. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 17m
    ฿3,229–7,379

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,643Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Patong to Pai via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and Chiang Mai in around 29h 51m.

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