There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to TakRoute No.90
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sot638
8h 2mBus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
11h 20m฿591–1,209Drive 497.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Maesod497.1 km
7h 8m฿1,826–2,637Fly
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)CEI - MAQ
6h 34m฿4,748–8,675
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Maesod is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs ฿4700 - ฿9000.
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 499 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 .
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 bus which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4700 - ฿9000 and takes 6h 34m.
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 8m to drive from Chiang Rai to Maesod.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Maesod, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Sot via Tak in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, Nok Air, World Ticket, and Thai AirAsia fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–34,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–34,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 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
- ฿200–600
- 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
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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