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

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Mae Sot by plane, bus, car ferry, 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
    ฿10,052–24,219

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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 10m
    ฿1,170–2,935

  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 Mae Sotbus bus
    28h 49m
    ฿2,749–3,655

  4. Car ferry, train, bus via Nakhon Sawan

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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 27m
    ฿1,330–3,955

  5. Drive 1,628.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Sotcar car 1,628.9 km
    21h 47m
    ฿6,122–8,842

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane PEN - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sotbus bus
    12h 32m
    ฿6,712–14,641

  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 to Mae Sotbus bus
    10h 28m
    ฿5,182–13,224

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Sot

    1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    ฿6,043–14,570

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall 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
    30h 4m
    ฿1,903–10,610

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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, World Ticket, and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Mae Sot via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Mae Sot in around 28h 49m.

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