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How to get fromPenang to Mae Saiby plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    ฿4,263–10,714

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    38h 56m
    ฿1,052–2,946

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    35h 20m
    ฿3,179–4,300

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    35h 53m
    ฿1,252–3,016

  5. Drive  1,971.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Saicar car 1,971.7 km
    27h 6m
    ฿7,551–10,907

  6. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane PEN - THL
    14h 55m
    ฿8,008–18,292

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, bus #2

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    44h 23m
    ฿1,062–7,796

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    45h 22m
    ฿4,996–7,446

Penang to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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. Alternatively, Myanmar Airways International and Air Thanlwin fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tachilek (THL) 4 times a week.

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