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

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There are 6 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 26m
    ฿2,409–7,459

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    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
    ฿2,195–3,839

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain train 13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Titaxi taxi
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    34h 24m
    ฿3,069–7,400

  4. Drive 1,640.8 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Paicar car 1,640.8 km
    23h 6m
    ฿5,854–8,455

  5. 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 11m
    ฿4,109–7,789

  6. 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
    13h 59m
    ฿2,439–6,719

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,710Cheapest Price
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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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