Local Buses to Pai leave from the Arcade Bus Station on Kaew Nawarat Road in Chiang Mai, from platform 13, cost around 80 Baht (approx. $2), and take 3 - 4 hours to reach Pai. The bus stops once, around half way, for 15 minutes.
The Arcade Bus Station can be reached by taxi, tuk-tuk, sawngtaew (red, two row pick up truck taxis) or local bus from anywhere in Chiang Mai City. If you are going directly from the Airport to the Arcade Bus Station, you can order a Taxi at the Airport, from the stand just outside of the main exit. Please allow up to 45 minutes to reach the bus station.
Buses leave at the following times:
07:00 am, 09:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 02:00 pm, 04:00 pm
Tickets for the Local Bus can be purchased from the ticket booth near platform 13, but ensure you purchase your tickets at least 30 minutes before the bus is due to depart.
The telephone number for the Arcade Bus Station is: 053 242 664 (international +66 53 242 664), and for the Bus Company serving the Pai-Chiang Mai route: 053 304 748 (international +66 53 304 748)
Minivans and Taxis will generally be located around the Arcade Bus Station, and have no set schedule. They are usually available between 08:00 and 15:00, and you can simply tell the taxi driver taking you to the Bus Station that you want to go to Pai by minivan, and they will drop you in the right place.
You can also book them through your guest house/hotel.
The cost is 150 - 160 Baht
SGA Airlines, http://sga.co.th/en-GB now offer 20 minute flights, daily from Chiang Mai to Pai. The scheduled flights are:
Chiang Mai - Pai
Daily
Flight: 5E 913
Depart: 10.55
Arrive: 11.30
Pai - Chiang Mai
Daily
Flight: 5E 914
Depart: 11.45
Arrive: 12.20
We will provide transport to and from Pai Town to Pai Tree House at the beginning and end of the retreat. A taxi service will also be made available.