There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
3h 19m฿5,712–7,753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus Route No.90
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus 638
8h 36m฿756–871Drive 494.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Sotcar 494.7 km
7h 4m฿1,841–2,659Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 34m฿1,156–1,821
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿5500 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mae Sot via Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mae Sot is 401 km. The road distance is 494.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs ฿750 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿5500 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 8h 36m.
Chiang Rai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot via Tak and Mae Sot in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–55,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–55,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿602
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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