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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Mae Sotby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Mae Sot by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Sukhothai Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane KTI - THS
    2. Drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Sotcar car
    12h 47m
    ฿3,212–10,617

  2. Bus via Siem Reap

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    26h 40m
    ฿1,404–8,053

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    22h 3m
    ฿1,682–2,679

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Mae Sot

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane KTI - MAQ
    11h 4m
    ฿8,082–25,102

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane KTI - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus bus
    13h 26m
    ฿3,957–11,807

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KTI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    15h 20m
    ฿3,852–7,487

  7. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Mae Sot

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane SAI - MAQ
    13h 15m
    ฿9,375–27,967

  8. Fly Phnom Penh to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KTI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    15h 27m
    ฿3,022–11,972

  9. Fly Phnom Penh to Yangon International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane KTI - RGN
    2. Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Sotcar car
    13h 17m
    ฿6,512–16,317

  10. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    22h 7m
    ฿1,876–2,557

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    24h 20m
    ฿1,615–2,115

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Mae Sot, Thailand?

Cambodia Airways, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Mae Sot via Bangkok, Transport interchange, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 22h 7m.

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