There are 7 ways to get from Surin to Pai by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BFV - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 29m฿5,098–8,639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus Surin NCA bus terminal - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus 612|1030|1
19h฿1,235–1,511Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
16h 55m฿2,071–2,188Drive 948.2 km
- Drive from Surin to Paicar 948.2 km
15h 16m฿4,346–6,277Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 22m฿6,840–15,711Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Lampang (LPT)plane BFV - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus
9h 33m฿7,019–8,315Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ROI - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 15m฿4,555–7,015
Surin to Pai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surin to Pai is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Pai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs ฿6500 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surin to Pai. However, there are services departing from Surin and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Surin and Pai is 797 km. The road distance is 948.2 km.
The best way to get from Surin to Pai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 16h 55m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Surin to Pai, including transfers.
Surin to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Surin station.
Surin to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surin to Pai is 948 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Surin to Pai.
Book your Surin to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surin to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–6,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,600
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Surin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 2 376 1176
- booking@surintransport.co.th
- Website
- Surin Transport
Bus from Surin to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Website
- Surin Transport
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- facebook.com
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- facebook.com
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- facebook.com
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