There are 3 ways to get from Mae Sot to Tachileik by bus, car, or plane
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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 Tachileik is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Tachileik is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
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 Tachileik is 555 km. The road distance is 557.2 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Tachileik without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $29 - $55.
The bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sai takes 11h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mae Sot to Tachileik bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Tachileik is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 19h 32m.
Mae Sot to Tachileik bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Mae Sai station.
Tachileik is 30 min behind Mae Sot. It is currently 2:43 PM in Mae Sot and 2:13 PM in Tachileik.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Tachileik, Myanmar?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sai once daily. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Alternatively, Nok Air and World Ticket fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
- 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
- $29–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Tachileik is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Mae Sot to Tachileik.
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