There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
3h 24m฿5,148–19,175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus Route No.90
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus 638
8h 2m฿670–881Drive 497.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Maesodcar 497.1 km
7h 6m฿1,841–2,659Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 20m฿934–1,509
Chiang Rai to Maesod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿900 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ฿5000 - ฿20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Maesod. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mae Sot via Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Maesod is 398 km. The road distance is 497.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿650 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Maesod bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ฿5000 - ฿20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿900 and takes 8h 2m.
Chiang Rai to Maesod bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Tak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Maesod is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Chiang Rai to Maesod.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Maesod, Thailand?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and two other airlines 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 Chiang Rai to Mae Sot via Tak in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–19,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–95,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–110
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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