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How to get fromVientiane to Mae Sotby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane UTH - MAQ
    8h 35m
    ฿5,943–17,582

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    16h 29m
    ฿843–3,032

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    17h 56m
    ฿1,766–4,078

  4. Drive  586.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Mae Sotcar car 586.7 km
    9h 29m
    ฿3,479–5,025

  5. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane VTE - MAQ
    7h 39m
    ฿10,062–29,509

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    19h 55m
    ฿1,349–2,154

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus bus
    21h 19m
    ฿2,369–3,094

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    25h 40m
    ฿1,839–5,563

Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,720Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mae Sot, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Mae Sot via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Democracy Monument, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 17h 56m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, World Ticket, and Nok Air fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Sot (MAQ) twice daily.

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