There are 12 ways to get from Pai to Don Sak by bus, plane, taxi, train, busferry, ferry, or car
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Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNX - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
10h 36m฿3,077–7,371Mini Van, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
31h 9m฿2,132–2,997Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Don Saktaxi
23h 56m฿2,489–4,233Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
- Take the busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the bus from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakbus
30h 12m฿3,299–4,268Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane CNX - USM
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
12h 13m฿5,465–10,634Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Surat Thani, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LPT - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
14h 26m฿3,772–7,691Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNX - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsakbus
12h 50m฿3,292–7,921Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
14h 51m฿6,897–15,491Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane CNX - NST
- Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
16h 12m฿3,887–7,356Mini Van, train, ferry via Ko Tao
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Don Sakferry
31h 54m฿2,567–4,683Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Don Sakferry
36h 10m฿2,709–4,985Drive 1,497.9 km
- Drive from Pai to Don Sakcar 1,497.9 km
20h 31m฿5,694–8,224
Pai to Don Sak by bus, foot, and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Don Sak is to Mini Van and train and ferry which costs ฿2100 - ฿3000 and takes 31h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Don Sak is to Mini Van and fly and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Don Sak. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Donsak via Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Pai and Don Sak is 1307 km. The road distance is 1497.9 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Don Sak without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 56m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Pai to Don Sak, including transfers.
Pai to Don Sak bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Don Sak bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Don Sak is 1498 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Pai to Don Sak.
There are 102+ hotels available in Don Sak.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Don Sak, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Pai to Don Sak. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Surat Thani (URT), walk to Surat Thani Airport, take the bus to Seatran Donsak Pier, then take the taxi to Don Sak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, then take the taxi to Don Sak.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Lampang to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–15,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–13,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,645
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Hua Hin to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,407
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Ferry Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
Bus from กระบี่ to ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–300
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- natt2543@hotmail.com
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- Paradive Travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Boonsiri Ferry Donsak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–450
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Don Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,000
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Don Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,000
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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