There are 9 ways to get from Mae Sot to Phayao by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mae Sot to Taktaxi
- Take the bus from Tak to Phayaobus Route No.90
5h 58m฿1,680–1,882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus 638
- Take the bus from Tak to Phayaobus Route No.90
7h 25m฿834–962Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Phayaocar 404.9 km
5h 41m฿1,856–2,680Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Sot to Phayaotaxi 404.9 km
5h 41m฿4,500–5,500Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
20h 1m฿5,969–8,042Bus via Wang Chao
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Wang Chaobus 638
- Take the bus from Wang Chao to Phayaobus Wang Chao - Phayao
8h 17m฿1,038–1,186Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
10h 48m฿1,168–1,720Fly to Nan, taxi
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Nan (NNT)plane MAQ - NNT
- Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Phayaotaxi
19h 24m฿7,872–19,285Fly 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 Phayaobus
10h 47m฿5,492–7,645
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Phayao is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1000 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Phayao is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Phayao. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Phayao via Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Phayao is 407 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Phayao without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿1600 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mae Sot to Phayao, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Phayao bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Maesod station.
Mae Sot to Phayao bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Phayao is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Mae Sot to Phayao.
Book your Mae Sot to Phayao bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Phayao via Mae Sot, Tak, and Phayao in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Mae Sot to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Tak to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿602
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Tak to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿602
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
Bus from Mae Sot to Wang Chao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–140
- Phone
- +66 2 284 1084
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Wang Chao to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿776
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
MAESOT CITY TAXI SERVICE
- Phone
- +66 98 792 0720
Taxi Maesot
- Phone
- +66 86 170 8460
- Website
- facebook.com
MAESOT CITY TAXI SERVICE
- Phone
- +66 98 792 0720
Taxi Maesot
- Phone
- +66 86 170 8460
- Website
- facebook.com
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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