There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
3h 19m฿5,712–7,753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 34m฿1,177–1,740Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Phayao University 2bus
- Take the bus from Phayao University 2 to Takbus
- Take the taxi from Tak to Mae Sottaxi
8h 22m฿2,793–3,014Drive 494.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Sotcar 494.7 km
6h 58m฿2,187–3,158Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
10h 55m฿1,645–2,065Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 49m฿1,555–1,975
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1800 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿5500 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot. However, there are services departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Maesod via Chang Moi and Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mae Sot is 401 km. The road distance is 494.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿5500 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿1600 - ฿2100 and takes 10h 55m.
Chiang Rai to Mae Sot bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Mae Sot is 495 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mae Sot, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and Thai AirAsia fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Mae Sot via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Maesod in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Phone
- +66 2 284 1084
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Phayao University 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿905
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
Bus from Phayao University 2 to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿776
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
Taxi Center Service Thailand
- Phone
- +66818043651
- Website
- taxicenter14.simdif.com
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