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

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane HKT - MAQ
    6h 21m
    ฿5,639–7,690

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    22h 28m
    ฿1,520–7,276

  3. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    26h 39m
    ฿2,520–3,191

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    26h 47m
    ฿2,815–4,605

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane KBV - MAQ
    5h 33m
    ฿6,530–9,145

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Mochitbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    24h 20m
    ฿2,010–2,510

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khaosan Road Bangkokferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    27h 30m
    ฿2,320–2,991

  8. Drive  1,321.7 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Mae Sotcar car 1,321.7 km
    17h 56m
    ฿6,041–8,726

Phuket to Mae Sot by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?

Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Mae Sot via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Borommaratchachonnani 58, Khok Wua Intersection, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 22h 28m.

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