How to go and Transportation to Pai

Transportation to pai, like start at Chiangmai because the road be convenient and the bus have choose many various kind of the time. You can choose the travel Pai with the way as follow.. Bus , Plane , Personal Car

Bus
Have 2 company service bus from Chiangmai to Pai.

1. aya Service

aYa Service offers minibus transportation to all the important traffic hubs and border check points in northern Thailand.

The VIP minibus is very comfortable, provides 13 seats, aircon, audio. Pick-up or drop-off anywhere you wish in Chiang Mai City.

Chiang Mai to Pai daily leaves from 7:00 am to 4.00 pm every hours pick up from any guesthouses or hotels within old city, Tha Pae Gate, Night Bazaar area, Arcade Bus Station and Train Station are free of charge except from Airport is 50THB extra plus. Reservation on phone is accepted .

Phone : (+66) 053-247663 , (+66)-053-247889
Price : 180 Baht/person

2. Praem Pracha Transport Co.Ltd.

Service at the Chiangmai Transportation ( Akhet in Thai ) and have many type of bus for service.

Chiang Mai to Pai

Van ( air-condition)

Time : about 2.30 hours

Depart : 06.30/07.30/08.30/09.30/10.30/11.30/12.30/13.30/14.30/15.30/16.30

Price 150 Baht/person

Bus ( no air-condition)

Time : about 3-4 hours.

depart : 07.00/09.00/10.30/12.30/14.00

Price : 80 Baht/person

Minibus ( air-condition )

Time : 3 hours

Depart : 07.30-08.30

Price : 150 Baht/person

* Please check price and timetable again before travel.

** Price ticket maybe more than in high season and long holiday in Thailand ( Official holiday in Thailand )

*** You can reserve the ticket in advance 3 days, except bus only is booking in day to day.

Plane

SGA Airline has flight depart from Chiang Mai to Pai everyday ( 2 fligts / day ). Use time 30-45 minutes. Call for information in Bangkok +662-6646099 , +662-6414190, in Chiang Mai +665-3281440 and Pai +665-3698207

Personal Car

On the route 1095 which is the main road connect Chiang Mai and Maehong sorn. Pai city is middle this route. Route 1095 is appropriate for every automobile. In order that the vehicle must in good efficiency especially break system because go up and down the mountain all the time.

Line 1 Chiang Mai - Pai (Mae Ma Lai-Pai)Distance 135 Km. Use time about 3 hours. Start at Chiang Mai go to north on highway number 107 (Chiang Mai-Phang) pass Amphur Mae Rim. Before arrive Mae Ma Lai Market then turn left go to highway number 1095 (Mae Ma Lai-Pai).The route start cilmb up and down the high mountain reach to 70 th Kilometers where is highest at 1,300 meters from sea level. This area is divide Chiang Mai and Maehongsorn. You can look detail view point between the way at here.

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Line 2 Maehongsorn-Pai Distance 110 Km. Use time about 2 hours. Start at center Maehongsorn go to north on highway number 1095 pass Amphur Pang Ma Pha. Climp up to height 1,400 meters from sea level. After that the way climb down to Pai city. You can look detail view point between the way at here.