There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PEN - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
5h 8m฿4,217–10,417Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
38h 56m฿1,051–2,945Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
35h 20m฿3,179–4,301Car ferry, tram, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
35h 53m฿1,251–2,615Drive 1,971.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Mae Saicar 1,971.8 km
27h 13m฿7,442–10,750Car ferry, tram, train, bus #2
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
44h 23m฿1,061–7,795Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
45h 22m฿4,887–7,237
Penang to Mae Sai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Mae Sai is to car ferry and tram and train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1000 - ฿3000 and takes 38h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Mae Sai is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs ฿4200 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Mae Sai. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Mae Sai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Penang and Mae Sai is 1690 km. The road distance is 1971.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Mae Sai without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 35h 20m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Penang to Mae Sai, including transfers.
Penang to Mae Sai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Mae Sai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Mae Sai is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 6:20 AM in Penang and 5:20 AM in Mae Sai.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Mae Sai is 1972 km. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Penang to Mae Sai.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Mae Sai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Mae Sai via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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