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Chiang Mai to Pai

Three hours and 762 bends by minivan, or twenty-five minutes by air. A great many people take the van up and fly back, and that is not a joke.

Minivan

Time
About 3h
How often
Through the day from Arcade terminal
From
Not published

Route 1095 has 762 curves in it. If you are prone to motion sickness, sit at the front, take something before you leave rather than halfway, and do not eat first.

Flight

Time
About 25m
How often
Limited, and not daily in every season
From
Not published

A short hop in a light aircraft into a small strip. Book ahead; the capacity is tiny and it sells out.

These times and fares come from booking agents and route aggregators, not from operator timetables. Most Thai ferry and minivan operators publish no English schedule. Treat every figure as a planning range and confirm it before you build a day around it. Last read on 20 August 2026, from Thailand Travel Routes.

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