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

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

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Mae Sot

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane PEN - MAQ
    5h 14m
    ฿11,349–28,257

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    33h 8m
    ฿862–2,296

  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 Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    29h 35m
    ฿2,369–9,193

  4. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Nakhon Sawan

    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 Nakhon Sawantrain train
    6. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    30h 55m
    ฿912–2,836

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    35h 37m
    ฿3,786–3,826

  6. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Sot

    1. Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane HDY - MAQ
    10h 46m
    ฿6,172–13,500

  7. Fly Penang International Airport to Phitsanulok, taxi, Minivan, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane PEN - PHS
    2. Take the taxi from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Phichittaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Phichit to Kamphaeng Phetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamphaeng Phet to Mae Sotbus bus
    11h 32m
    ฿4,924–12,632

  8. Drive  1,630.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Sotcar car 1,630.1 km
    21h 38m
    ฿6,215–8,978

Penang to Mae Sot by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Mae Sot, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Mae Sot via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 29h 35m.

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