There are 7 ways to get from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MAQ - CNX
6h 15m฿5,000–7,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
6h 45m฿700–1,100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mae Sot-MAQ to Chiang Mai355.3 km
5h 3mDrive 355.3 km
- Drive from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Maicar 355.3 km
5h 3m฿1,318–1,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Maitaxi 355.3 km
5h 3m฿4,000–4,900Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai
5h 37m฿7,500Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Lampang (LPT)plane MAQ - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
22h 24m฿7,011–18,744
Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maesod and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Chiang Mai is 234 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Maesod station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 6h 45m.
There is no direct flight from Mae Sot Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 15m and has one stopover.
Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
What companies run services between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Nok Air and World Ticket fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 once daily. Tickets cost ฿700–1,100 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–44,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–44,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 063 158 1356
- [email protected]
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mae Sot-MAQ to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–4,900
MAESOT CITY TAXI SERVICE
- Phone
- +66 98 792 0720
Taxi Maesot
- Phone
- +66 86 170 8460
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai.
Nok Air and World Ticket offer flights from Mae Sot Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
Book your Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 3369+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Chiang Mai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.