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NORTHERN THAILAND · CITY BUS GUIDE

Paiby bus.

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Pai is a small town in the mountains north-west of Chiang Mai. Minivans run from Chiang Mai along a famously winding road with hundreds of bends.

6 routes out3 routes in

Each line is a bus connection listed on 12Go. Outlines: Natural Earth.

STATIONS & PICKUPS

Where buses leave and arrive in Pai.

Pai bus station
In the town centre. Minivans to Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son.

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Arriving in Pai

The town is walkable. Many guesthouses are close to the bus station.

If you're prone to motion sickness, take medication before the trip and sit near the front.

LEAVING PAI

Buses from Pai.

Northern Thailand

Pai → Mae Hong Son106 km by road

Thailand

Pai → Chiang Mai129 km by road Pai → Chiang Rai310 km by road Pai → Bangkok814 km by road

Laos

Pai → Luang Prabang666 km by road

Andaman coast & islands

Pai → Phuket Town815 km by road

HEADING TO PAI

Buses to Pai.

Thailand

Chiang Mai → Pai129 km by road Chiang Rai → Pai310 km by road Bangkok → Pai814 km by road

NEARBY

Cities near Pai.

Buses from Mae Hong Son2 routes out · 5 in Buses from Chiang Mai56 routes out · 55 in Buses from Fang2 routes out · 1 in Buses from Lamphun12 routes out · 15 in Buses from Mae Sariang1 routes out · 2 in Buses from Phayao10 routes out · 11 in

FOLLOW THE INFORMATION

Sources.

Connections come from 12Go's public route index. Station information reviewed 2026-10-09. Listings change; confirm details with the booking provider.

Wikivoyage: Pai (Get in) ↗