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There are 8 ways to get from Thakhèk to Pai by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi
    15h 7m
    ฿2,379–3,560

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus876
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    20h 56m
    ฿1,159–1,705

  3. Drive 983.2 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Paicar983.2 km
    15h 30m
    ฿5,618–8,115

  4. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKOP - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    10h 18m
    ฿3,141–7,113

  5. Bus, Mini Van via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    29h 26m
    ฿1,671–2,340

  6. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Lampang (LPT)planeKOP - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    11h 18m
    ฿3,941–11,943

  7. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSNO - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 15m
    ฿3,319–7,905

  8. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKOP - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 51m
    ฿3,471–7,873

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,558Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Thakhèk to Pai via Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Mai in around 20h 56m.

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