There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Mae Sai by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Mae Saibus
11h 45m฿950–1,700Drive 556.4 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Mae Saicar 556.4 km
7h 52m฿2,123–3,066Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
10h 26m฿4,237–6,190Fly Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
4h 22m฿6,222–8,435Fly Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MAQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
13h 43m฿5,592–7,855Drive to Yangon International Airport, fly to Tachilek
- Drive from Mae Sot to Yangon International Airport (RGN)car
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
7h 38m฿3,461–15,258
Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Mae Sai is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Mae Sai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿6000 - ฿8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Mae Sai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Mae Sai is 555 km. The road distance is 556.4 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Mae Sai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ฿950 - ฿1700.
The bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sai takes 11h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mae Sot to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Mae Sot station.
Mae Sot to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Mae Sai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Mae Sai is 556 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Mae Sot to Mae Sai.
Book your Mae Sot to Mae Sai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sai once daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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