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

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  1. Fly, 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 48m
    ฿4,176–10,560

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus, taxi

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    36h 19m
    ฿1,711–3,656

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Mae Sai
    31h 30m
    ฿3,044–3,399

  4. Drive  1,971.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Saicar car 1,971.7 km
    27h 6m
    ฿8,972–12,959

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    47h 5m
    ฿3,000–8,800

Penang to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 Bus Terminal and Mae Sai in around 31h 30m.

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