There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Laos by bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
14h 43m$19–31Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
27h 11m$31–179Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Vientianecar 583.7 km
9h 26m$105–151Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane MAQ - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
16h 3m$176–414Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
15h 33m$20–44Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane MAQ - LPQ
18h 14m$314–906
Mae Sot to Laos by bus and night bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Laos is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Laos is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Laos is 753 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 14h 43m to get from Mae Sot to Laos, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Laos bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Laos is to bus which takes 14h 43m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $950 and takes 18h 14m.
Mae Sot to Laos bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Laos is 584 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Mae Sot to Laos.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mae Sot and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Mae Sot to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $16–19
Bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $6–8
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–13
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