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How to get fromBangkok to Mae Saiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    ฿1,811–3,618

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    22h 5m
    ฿700–6,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    13h 35m
    ฿905–1,687

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    ฿1,354–3,165

  5. Drive  833.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Mae Saicar car 833.9 km
    11h 23m
    ฿3,194–4,614

  6. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    ฿1,810–3,710

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    18h 10m
    ฿1,340–2,350

Bangkok to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?

Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,600 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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