There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai by train, plane, taxi, 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.
Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KUL - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
9h 9m฿4,506–8,395Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
41h 50m฿1,398–4,213Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
38h 47m฿1,548–4,168Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
44h 16m฿3,935–4,922Drive 2,290.5 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Saicar 2,290.5 km
30h 34m฿8,605–12,430Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tachilek
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL)plane KUL - THL
19h 26m฿3,691–11,605Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SZB - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
8h 38m฿4,973–11,875Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIN - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
12h 5m฿4,955–10,460Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KUL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
13h 50m฿4,276–9,265Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
47h 8m฿2,588–10,437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
47h 27m฿1,770–8,850
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1400 - ฿4300 and takes 41h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs ฿4900 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Mae Sai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phayao and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 16m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Mae Sai is 2039 km. The road distance is 2290.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 47m and costs ฿1500 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Mae Sai is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 11:07 AM in Kuala Lumpur and 10:07 AM in Mae Sai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai is 2290 km. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Sai.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Mae Sai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mae Sai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phayao, and Chiang Mai in around 44h 16m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Penang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hat Yai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Penang, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–550
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–110
- Express
- ฿260–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–800
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿446
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿527
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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