How to travel from Khon Kaen to Pai, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Khon Kaen to Pai by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 910 ($25) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,960 ($54).

The distance between Khon Kaen and Pai is around 635km (395 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 539km (335 miles)

It takes around 14hrs to get from Khon Kaen and Pai by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Khon Kaen to Pai is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx THB 1,960 ($54).

The cheapest way to travel between Khon Kaen and Pai, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 910 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Khon Kaen and Pai. We recommend that you fly from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Chiang Mai (CNX) then take the bus to Pai. instead which will take 4h 60m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Khon Kaen and Pai. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Khon Kaen to Pai. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14hrs.

Phu Luang Tour, Prem Pracha, Phetprasert Tour, Sombat Tour and Esan Tour run regular bus services between Khon Kaen and Pai. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Khon Kaen to Pai. We recommend that you fly from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Chiang Mai (CNX) then take the bus to Pai. instead which will take 4h 60m.

The closest major airport to Pai is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) (CNX) which is approximately 86km (53 miles) from Pai. Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) (CEI) and Lampang Airport (LPT) (LPT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Khon Kaen and Pai. The distance is around 772km (479 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Khon Kaen to Pai is to take the bus which takes, on average, 14hrs and will usually cost around THB 910 ($25).