There are 3 ways to get from Mae Sai to Mae Sot by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
4h 2m฿6,261–8,401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Mae Sotbus
11h 45m฿950–1,700Drive 556.7 km
- Drive from Mae Sai to Mae Sotcar 556.7 km
7h 52m฿2,124–3,068
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Mae Sot is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Mae Sot is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ฿6000 - ฿8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mae Sai and arriving at Mae Sot. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Mae Sai and Mae Sot is 451 km. The road distance is 556.7 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sai to Mae Sot without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ฿950 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Mae Sai to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Mae Sai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Mae Sai station.
Mae Sai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Mae Sot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sai to Mae Sot is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Mae Sai to Mae Sot.
Book your Mae Sai to Mae Sot bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Mae Sai to Mae Sot once daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Mae Sai to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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