There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Tachileik by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Mae Saibus
11h 45m$29–55Drive 557.2 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Tachileikcar 557.2 km
7h 52m$64–92Fly 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$168–236Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
11h 27m$116–180Fly Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
5h 22m$172–237Drive 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 35m$107–445
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 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 fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $170 - $240.
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 5h 22m.
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 8:13 AM in Mae Sot and 7:43 AM 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 Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily.
- 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
- $100–150
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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
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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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