There are 4 ways to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mae Sot to Tak
- Take the bus from Tak to Chiang RaiRoute No.90
7h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
11h 25m฿658–1,330Drive 494.3 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai494.3 km
7h 6m฿1,819–2,627Fly
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MAQ - CEI
16h 15m฿4,812–8,765
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
The distance between Mae Sot and Chiang Rai (State) is 496 km. The road distance is 494.3 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 16h 15m and costs ฿4800 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State) is 494 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 351+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Nok Air and World Ticket fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai via Maesod and Chiang Mai in around 11h 25m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–34,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–34,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Tak to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- 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/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
Taxi Maesot
- Phone
- +66 98 101 9345
- Website
- facebook.com
MAESOT CITY TAXI SERVICE
- Phone
- +66 98 792 0720
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