There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Mae Sot by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane UTH - MAQ
6h฿6,446–17,586Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain 26
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Mae Sotbus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Mae Sot
15h 23m฿760–1,906Train, bus via Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ayutthayatrain 26
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Sawantrain 9
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus 638
17h 54m฿840–3,036Drive 586.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Mae Sotcar 586.7 km
9h 29m฿3,550–5,127Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane KOP - MAQ
7h 6m฿7,842–21,477Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane LPQ - MAQ
6h 24m฿11,153–35,183Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Mae Sotbus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Mae Sot
16h 31m฿908–1,167Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Sotbus
18h 33m฿942–1,202Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Morning market Talat Sao - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
25h 49m฿1,815–2,235
Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Mae Sot is to train and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿2000 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Mae Sot is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Mae Sot. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Mae Sot via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1 and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Laos and Mae Sot is 542 km. The road distance is 586.7 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Mae Sot without a car is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs ฿900 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Laos to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Laos to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Laos to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ฿11000 - ฿36000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1200 and takes 16h 31m.
Laos to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Mae Sot is 587 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Laos to Mae Sot.
What companies run services between Laos and Mae Sot, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Mae Sot via Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, and Mae Sot in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–35,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Nong Khai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿230–270
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- 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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