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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Pai by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHKT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    10h 14m
    ฿2,381–6,891

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    29h 35m
    ฿1,859–3,364

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Doi Titaxi
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
    34h 8m
    ฿2,703–6,252

  4. Drive 1,637.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Paicar1,637.5 km
    23h 2m
    ฿5,779–8,348

  5. Bus, fly to Lampang, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)planeHKT - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    12h 58m
    ฿3,981–7,721

  6. Bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHKT - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 47m
    ฿2,411–6,151

Phuket to Pai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,859Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 29h 35m.

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