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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Mae Sot by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, 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
    ฿10,282–25,496

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

    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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    35h 3m
    ฿861–2,157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Nakhon Sawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    27h 36m
    ฿2,521–3,170

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    29h 26m
    ฿911–2,697

  5. Drive  1,630.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Sotcar car 1,630.1 km
    21h 38m
    ฿7,487–10,814

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

    1. Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane HDY - MAQ
    9h 51m
    ฿7,047–15,747

  7. Fly Penang International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane PEN - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus bus
    10h 31m
    ฿4,143–11,319

  8. 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    29h 39m
    ฿1,258–2,090

  9. Bus via Bangkok

    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 Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    33h 53m
    ฿3,197–3,234

Penang to Mae Sot by car ferry, tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,258Cheapest 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 Prangin Mall to Mae Sot via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Nakhon Sawan, and Mae Sot in around 27h 36m.

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