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How to get fromLaos to Mae Sotby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Laos to Mae Sot by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane UTH - MAQ
    8h 35m
    ฿6,553–16,717

  2. Bus via Phitsanulok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus bus
    17h 48m
    ฿830–1,599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mae Sotbus bus
    15h 49m
    ฿1,001–1,320

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    15h 59m
    ฿953–3,162

  5. Drive 586.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Mae Sotcar car 586.7 km
    9h 29m
    ฿3,480–5,027

  6. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane LPQ - MAQ
    22h 30m
    ฿11,261–32,315

  7. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane KOP - MAQ
    6h 41m
    ฿7,446–16,605

  8. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus bus
    21h 19m
    ฿2,302–2,942

Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Laos and Mae Sot, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Mae Sot via Khon Kaen and Mae Sot in around 15h 49m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day.

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