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How to get fromVarkala to Paiby plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Trivandrum to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTRV - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    15h 31m
    ฿7,024–20,652

  2. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCOK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    18h 43m
    ฿5,274–9,517

  3. Drive 4,380.7 km

    1. Drive from Varkala to Paicar4,380.7 km
    2d 20h
    ฿16,754–24,200

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Varkala to Aluvatrain
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lampang (LPT)planeCOK - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    21h 23m
    ฿7,674–22,347

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

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTRV - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    20h 49m
    ฿5,854–17,412

  6. Fly Trivandrum to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Lampang (LPT)planeTRV - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    18h 31m
    ฿8,724–24,982

Trivandrum (TRV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,782Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varkala, India and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Varkala to Pai. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can drive from Varkala to Pai in around 2d 20h.

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