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Pai Friendly Tour

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69 customer reviews
  • About
  • Popular Routes
  • Stations
  • Reviews
  • Schedule and Timetable

About Pai Friendly Tour

While some travellers feel skeptical about vans, a good choice of destinations and competitive prices make vans one of the most popular means of transport for others. Vans are always more flexible than big buses. If there is a sudden request for rides to some new destinations, van operators are always the first to offer their service. Indeed, it is easier to launch a new route if you operate a vehicle of 10-15 pax capacity, isn’t it?

Pai Friendly Tour operates van service and offers tickets with easy online booking. Check them if you are looking for options to travel by van.

What are the Main Stations of Pai Friendly Tour?

Pai Friendly Tour’s vans run to and from the following terminals:

  • Waykeeper Pai
  • Pai Hotel Transfer
  • Jed Yod Cafe
  • Chiang Mai K star Travel
  • Pai Waykeeper Van Station
  • Pang Mapha Hotel Transfer
  • Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
  • Chiang Rai Town Transfer
  • Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
  • Waykeeper Mae Hong Son
  • Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
  • Chiang Khong Hotel Transfer
  • Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer
  • Mae Hong Son Town Hotel Transfer
  • Pai Hotel Transfer
  • Pang Ma Pha Waykeeper
  • Wat Pa Tam Wua
  • Chiang Mai Town Transfer
  • Mae Hong Son Waykeeper
  • Mae Hong Son Town Transfer
  • Pa Pae Meditation Center
  • Waykeeper Pang Ma Pha
  • White Temple
  • Chiang Khong Border
  • Chiang Khong Border
  • Pai Town Hotel Transfer

What are the Most Popular Routes of Pai Friendly Tour?

The most popular trip destinations of Pai Friendly Tour’s timetable are:

What are the Vans Classes & Prices of Pai Friendly Tour?

As a rule, it is not possible to choose a ticket class when travelling by van. Yet you can check with the operator and/or choose the type of van which serves your route. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers, others accommodate up to 15 travellers. The former case means you may have more legroom, wider seats and a more comfortable ride, the latter – be ready for a limited space for your legs, elbows and your luggage. Read reviews on Pai Friendly Tour van service to be sure they meet your expectations.

Pros & Cons of Van Travel

Pros of Van Travel

  • Vans often reach the destinations where neither buses nor trains travel. These include secondary towns and smaller villages
  • In most cases vans are the fastest way to get to your destination if travelling to relatively short distances overland simply because they are smaller than buses and more maneuverable
  • Vans can let you get off at a more convenient point enroute – not necessarily at the terminal, what actually can save you loads of time and money in some cases.

Cons of Van Travel

  • Some vans can be quite cramped with limited space for luggage available. Well, actually almost all vans offer limited luggage space and if you have more than one bag, suitcase or backpack, it may be a good idea to buy a separate seat for your luggage – yes, you will pay double for your trip, alas
  • It is worth checking if your van runs on schedule or leaves when full – in the latter case you may end up waiting too long as on several routes it can take quite a time for a van to fill up.
  • You should know that van drivers are notorious for their speedy driving. Even the most reputable companies sometimes fail to persuade the drivers to respect the speed limits. Even if your van driver does not insist on it, always buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van
  • If you easily get seasick and your trip includes winding stretches, chances to feel motion sickness are higher while travelling by van than by bus. Take your medicine half an hour before your trip to be on the safe side.
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Pai Friendly Tour Popular Routes

Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
07:00
Chiang Khong to Chiang Rai
09:00, 20:00
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong
Van VIP Minivan
07:00, 09:30, 12:00, 15:00
Bus Super VIP Bus + VIP Minivan
12:30
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
Van VIP Minivan
09:30, 12:00
Van Van + Slow Boat
09:30, 12:00
Pai to Mae Hong Son
09:00
Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
10:00, 12:00, 15:00
Mae Hong Son to Chiang Khong
07:00, 08:00, 09:00
Pai to Pak Ou Caves
Van Standard
07:00, 10:00
Bus Standard
07:00
Mae Hong Son to Pai
07:00, 09:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
Bangkok to Chiang Rai
21:30
Pai to Chiang Khong
07:00, 10:00
Chiang Mai to Huay Xai
07:00, 09:30, 12:00, 15:00
Pai to Chiang Mai
Bus Super VIP Bus
16:00
Van VIP Minivan
07:00, 10:00, 16:00
Bus Standard
10:00
Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary to Chiang Mai
08:45, 11:45, 17:45
Chiang Rai to Pai
06:30, 11:00, 16:00, 16:30, 19:00
Bangkok to Pai
21:30
Luang Prabang to Pai
07:00
Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary to Pai
11:30, 13:30, 16:30
Chiang Khong to Pai
09:00, 19:00, 20:00
Mae Hong Son to Chiang Rai
07:00, 08:00, 09:00
Chiang Mai to Pai
Van VIP Minivan
10:00, 12:00, 15:00
Bus Super VIP Bus
10:30
Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong
Van VIP Minivan
09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 16:30
Bus Super VIP Bus + VIP Minivan
13:30
Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Bus Super VIP Bus
21:30
Bus Super VIP Bus + VIP Minivan
21:30
Pai to Chiang Rai
Van VIP Minivan
07:00, 10:00, 14:00
Van Van + Slow Boat
07:00
Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai
07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 13:00, 14:00
Pai to Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
07:00, 10:00, 16:00
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
Van VIP Minivan
07:00, 09:30, 12:00, 15:00
Bus Super VIP Bus + VIP Minivan
10:30, 11:30, 12:30
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
06:30, 11:00, 16:30, 19:00, 20:00
Chiang Mai to Pak Ou Caves
Van Standard
09:30, 12:00
Bus Standard
09:30
Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang
Van Van + Slow Boat
12:30
Van VIP Minivan
12:00, 12:30, 14:00, 14:30

Pai Friendly Tour Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture stationArrival stationDepartureArrivalTravel time
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelChiang Rai Bus Terminal 115:0018:003h 0m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelChiang Rai Bus Terminal 112:0015:003h 0m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelChiang Rai Bus Terminal 109:3014:305h 0m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelChiang Rai Bus Terminal 107:0012:005h 0m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationChiang Rai Bus Terminal 210:0015:305h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationJed Yod Cafe14:0019:305h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationJed Yod Cafe10:0015:305h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationJed Yod Cafe07:0012:305h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeTha Phae Gate16:3020:003h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeTha Phae Gate11:0014:303h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeTha Phae Gate06:3010:003h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Waykeeper Van Station15:0017:302h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Waykeeper Van Station12:0014:302h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Waykeeper Van Station10:0012:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Hotel TransferTha Phae Gate16:0018:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Hotel TransferTha Phae Gate10:0012:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Hotel TransferTha Phae Gate07:0009:302h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Hotel Transfer15:0017:302h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Hotel Transfer12:0014:302h 30m
VIP MinivanChiang Mai K star TravelPai Hotel Transfer10:0012:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationTha Phae Gate16:0018:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationTha Phae Gate10:0012:302h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Waykeeper Van StationTha Phae Gate07:0009:302h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeChiang Mai Bus Terminal 216:3020:003h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeChiang Mai Bus Terminal 211:0014:303h 30m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeChiang Mai Bus Terminal 206:3010:003h 30m
VIP MinivanPai Hotel TransferChiang Rai Bus Terminal 110:0016:006h 0m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeWaykeeper Pai16:3022:306h 0m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeWaykeeper Pai11:0017:006h 0m
VIP MinivanJed Yod CafeWaykeeper Pai06:3012:306h 0m

Pai Friendly Tour Stations

Pang Mapha Hotel TransferChiang Mai Town Hotel TransferChiang Rai Town TransferChiang Mai Town Hotel TransferWaykeeper Mae Hong SonMo Chit Bus Terminal 2Chiang Khong Hotel TransferLuang Prabang Hotel TransferWaykeeper PaiMae Hong Son Town Hotel TransferPai Hotel TransferPang Ma Pha WaykeeperWat Pa Tam WuaChiang Mai Town TransferMae Hong Son WaykeeperMae Hong Son Town TransferPai Hotel TransferJed Yod CafeChiang Mai K star TravelPa Pae Meditation CenterWaykeeper Pang Ma PhaWhite TempleChiang Khong BorderChiang Khong BorderPai Town Hotel TransferPai Waykeeper Van Station

Pai Friendly Tour Company Reviews

A C
I paid for two seats for the sake of comfort on a long journey, but I ended up with one right by the wheel arch—where there wasn't even enough room to properly stretch out my legs—and someone else was sitting in the second seat, having to squeeze in because of a large number of backpacks.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 27, 2026
J B
The driver was so kind, he drop us where we asked and he also stop for a break where we wanted. Perfect driver. 100% recommend
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 24, 2026
L O
Driver was on his phone consistently throughout the journey (TikTok, dating apps, texting, downloaded a game at one point) all through rain, mountains, lots of turns in Pai. Traffic was not an issue but still arrived much later than advertised. Via WhatsApp the company confirmed the route is direct and doesn’t go through Chiang Mai but they do. I’m glad we arrived safely and the van was spacious compared to others and also had last minute availability
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 20, 2026
V S
Nice and smooth trip in a comfortable van
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 20, 2026
C Z
On tome
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 19, 2026
E B
safe driving, comfortable car
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 6, 2026
R C
Super friendly guy, went above and beyond
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 30, 2026
H T
It was very good. Nice people they made contact one day ahead.and the ride was great.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 30, 2026
A H
Paid for VIP. But it was al normal small bus full with 13 People. Nothing VIP about it!
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 12, 2026
P C
Comfortable van, lots of stops for the rest room, although took us an hour longer than advertised.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 5, 2026
K R
We will definitely book with K Star again, the driver was on time, safe, and got us to where we needed to go quickly.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jun 18, 2026
E D
It was a perfect ride. Goed driver, on time and comfortable mini van! Dropped us off at our hotel, total 6 people in a car for 9 persons.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jun 2, 2026
P R
Excellent experience. The driver carefully maneuvered us from Chiang Mai to Pai, with one stop halfway. The car was luxurious, making the drive quite comfortable. None of us had any real trouble with nausea.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, May 2, 2026
T F
I unfortunately got stuck in the back seat of the minivan basically in the boot next to the luggage. Im 6ft4 I could not stretch my legs and was in a lot of pain 😂 There are other seats with a lot more room so if you get picked up early get those seats first! We got picked up in a nice car but then dropped at a petrol station for 30 mins where we waited for the minivan. Got to chiang rai after about 5 hours in total since leaving chiang mai. If I was in a better seat it would have been fine I reckon.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Apr 28, 2026
K B
We were picked up a few minutes later than advised, but not so late that we were worried about it. There were 2 more pickups after us and then we thought we were on the road to Chiang Rai. After around 30 minutes, we pulled into a service station, where we were asked to get out, supposedly because the air conditioning wasn’t working very well in the original minivan and they were going to switch to another van. While waiting in the heat for over 30 minutes 3 or 4 other vans/cars also deposited their occupants at the same service station. Eventually we were told to get into another minivan, which we quickly realised was very full, including two people sat up front with the driver. We then sat still in the van with no air conditioning working for another 30 minutes while the driver and a driver from another minivan had a long discussion and several attempted phone calls, presumably to their boss. When we did eventually set off, we were a lot more cramped than the original minivan and the aircon was no better. Had expected to arrive in Chiang Rai at around 3pm, but was around 5.30 when we were eventually dropped off. The cost had been double what we would have paid on the bus, and in hindsight I wish we’d caught that instead as the busses usually give you a lot more space.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Apr 13, 2026
D J
missing space for legs.
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Mar 30, 2026
A C
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 25, 2026
A S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 22, 2026
I G
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 19, 2026
M M
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 16, 2026
E R
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 14, 2026
W R
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 14, 2026
O S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 12, 2026
J T
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 9, 2026
S B
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Oct 1, 2026
J S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 30, 2026
D S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 27, 2026
M L
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 24, 2026
K F
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 14, 2026
K H
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 10, 2026
M H
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 3, 2026
D M
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Sep 3, 2026
S K
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 26, 2026
M S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 24, 2026
M H
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 22, 2026
J U
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 21, 2026
I M
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 19, 2026
L C
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 17, 2026
T S
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 15, 2026
S D
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 13, 2026
N A
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 8, 2026
G H
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 7, 2026
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Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 6, 2026
J M
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 2, 2026
M M
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Aug 1, 2026
T J
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 30, 2026
M L
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 29, 2026
M L
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 28, 2026
B L
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 25, 2026
S P
Van VIP Minivan, Pai Friendly Tour, Jul 21, 2026
4.2
69 customer reviews
5
56%
4
22%
3
12%
2
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89.9% of 69 travelers were presumably happy with Pai Friendly Tour as they left good or no review