There are 5 ways to get from Pai to Mae Sot by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tak
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus 638
11h 29m฿797–1,081Drive 476.1 km
- Drive from Pai to Mae Sotcar 476.1 km
6h 58m฿2,182–3,152Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CNX - MAQ
7h 20m฿5,965–7,980Bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus 612|1000|1
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 44m฿962–1,551Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
6h 56m฿6,860–8,915
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Mae Sot is to bus via Tak which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Mae Sot is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ฿6500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Mae Sot. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Mae Sot via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Pai and Mae Sot is 486 km. The road distance is 476.1 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Mae Sot without a car is to bus via Tak which takes 11h 29m and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Pai to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Pai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Mae Sot is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Pai to Mae Sot.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mae Sot.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Mae Sot via Chiang Mai Arcade 2, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Tak Bus Terminal, Tak, and Mae Sot in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 282 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Book at
- Sukhothai Wintour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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