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How to get fromIpoh to Mae Sotby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)planeIPH - MAQ
    9h 29m
    ฿15,414–50,368

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus
    33h 22m
    ฿1,013–2,726

  3. Train, bus via Nakhon Sawan

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Sawantrain
    5. Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sotbus638
    30h 34m
    ฿1,044–5,312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus
    31h 11m
    ฿1,991–2,804

  5. Drive 1,751.6 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Mae Sotcar1,751.6 km
    23h 13m
    ฿6,401–9,246

  6. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Sot (MAQ)planePEN - MAQ
    10h 56m
    ฿6,223–17,335

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mae Sotbus
    32h 39m
    ฿1,284–4,422

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sotbus
    43h 12m
    ฿1,641–12,024

Ipoh to Mae Sot by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,013Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Sot (MAQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Mae Sot via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Mae Sot in around 31h 11m.

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