There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Mae Sot by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane HKT - MAQ
6h 1m฿4,739–11,190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus 638
25h 50m฿1,170–2,840Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus
22h 35m฿1,530–1,910Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus
32h 45m฿3,284–3,314Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus
34h 2m฿1,231–7,425Drive 1,321.7 km
- Drive from Phuket to Mae Sotcar 1,321.7 km
17h 56m฿5,047–7,290
Phuket to Mae Sot by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Mae Sot is to bus and train which costs ฿1100 - ฿2900 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿4700 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Mae Sot. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Mae Sot via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Bangkok Tara Travel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Phuket and Mae Sot is 999 km. The road distance is 1321.7 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Mae Sot without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Phuket to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Phuket to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿4700 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2000 and takes 22h 35m.
Phuket to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Mae Sot is 1322 km. It takes approximately 17h 56m to drive from Phuket to Mae Sot.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Mae Sot via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–46,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿870
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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