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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Pai by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    10h 9m
    ฿3,387–8,362

  2. Car ferry, train, bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    36h 12m
    ฿1,155–7,845

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    33h 50m
    ฿2,455–3,155

  4. Drive 1,944.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Paicar car 1,944.7 km
    26h 43m
    ฿6,944–10,030

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 19m
    ฿3,970–10,650

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 27m
    ฿5,141–7,910

  7. Car ferry, train, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hua Hintrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h 10m
    ฿1,405–3,245

  8. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain train 13
    5. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Titaxi taxi
    6. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    37h 55m
    ฿2,545–6,255

  9. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    42h 57m
    ฿3,727–4,237

Penang to Pai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 33h 50m.

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