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There are 13 ways to get from George Town to Mae Sot by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Sot

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane PEN - MAQ
    9h 11m
    ฿6,589–17,109

  2. Car ferry, train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus bus
    32h 6m
    ฿877–2,537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus bus
    29h 11m
    ฿2,128–2,768

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    29h 39m
    ฿1,240–3,060

  5. Drive 1,628.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Sotcar car 1,628.9 km
    21h 53m
    ฿5,745–8,298

  6. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane PEN - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sotbus bus
    15h 24m
    ฿4,649–10,184

  7. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane PEN - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus bus
    13h 21m
    ฿2,904–7,074

  8. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Takbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus bus
    13h 41m

  9. Fly to Yangon International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane PEN - RGN
    2. Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Sotcar car
    10h 54m
    ฿4,919–12,124

  10. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus bus
    15h 55m
    ฿3,699–9,164

  11. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    14h 31m
    ฿2,769–5,824

  12. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus bus
    29h 38m
    ฿2,295–2,645

  13. Car ferry, train, bus via Nakhon Sawan

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Nam Photrain train 107
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus bus 638
    29h 47m
    ฿980–3,905

George Town to Mae Sot by car ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Mae Sot, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, World Ticket, and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Mae Sot via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Mae Sot in around 29h 11m.

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