How to get fromColombo to Mae Sotby plane, bus or car

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

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Fly to Mae Sot
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Sot (MAQ)CMB - MAQ
6h 20m
฿12,157–34,370
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CMB - DMK
2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sot
14h 10m
฿5,737–11,035
Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phitsanulok (PHS)CMB - PHS
2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sot
13h 56m
฿7,472–19,835
Fly to Sukhothai Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)CMB - THS
2. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sot
11h 39m
฿7,217–18,445
Fly to Lampang, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)CMB - LPT
2. Take the bus from Lampang to Tak
3. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sot
14h 25m
Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CMB - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
15h 15m
฿7,567–12,045
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CMB - BKK
2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sot
14h 21m
฿7,447–13,545
Fly to Yangon International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)CMB - RGN
2. Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Sot
11h 38m
฿8,487–13,385

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

4Weekly Planes

7h 47mAverage Duration

฿11,551Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,323.3 km
Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mae Sot, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and AirAsia fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 4 times a week.

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Mae Sot, Thailand(opens in a new window)

Mae Sot is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The city is part of Tak Province, 87 km from the city of Tak and 492 km from Bangkok. It is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sot District, and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as human trafficking and illicit drugs.

Places to stay in Mae Sot

The Teak Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Mix cafe x Bed D(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Irawadee Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Picturebook Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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