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Pai Airport
In recent years Kan Airlines scheduled several weekly flights between Chiang Mai and Pai’s tiny airport, with even occasional links from Pai to Mae Hong Son.
At time of writing (mid-2017) all services were suspended. Their website claims this is due to aircraft maintenance, while rumours point to financial difficulties. When we enquired at the airport itself we were told flights might resume in October, so perhaps it's a low season thing.
In 2016, the 25-minute flight by small prop craft was going for around 1,900 baht, so it would be a quite extravagant way to reach Pai anyway. By the time you’ve factored in taxi to the airport, check-in and waiting around for bags on arrival there’s little time saving to be made on the 3.5 hour bus ride. The short run from Pai to Mae Hong Son is to our minds even more superfluous; if you go that way you'll miss out on some of north Thailand’s best scenery.
You can check their contact details below for any new developments. Pai’s airport—originally built by the Japanese army during World War II—is a five-minute drive northwest of town off Mae Hong Son Route 1095. The airport code is PYY.
In 2016, the 25-minute flight by small prop craft was going for around 1,900 baht, so it would be a quite extravagant way to reach Pai anyway. By the time you’ve factored in taxi to the airport, check-in and waiting around for bags on arrival there’s little time saving to be made on the 3.5 hour bus ride. The short run from Pai to Mae Hong Son is to our minds even more superfluous; if you go that way you'll miss out on some of north Thailand’s best scenery.
You can check their contact details below for any new developments. Pai’s airport—originally built by the Japanese army during World War II—is a five-minute drive northwest of town off Mae Hong Son Route 1095. The airport code is PYY.
1095 Motor way 4024 Wiang Tai
Pai District
Mae Hong Son 58130
Pai District
Mae Hong Son 58130
