There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Pakse by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane MAQ - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
7h 44m$180–273Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawanbus 638
- Take the train from Pak Nam Pho to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain 108
- Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
23h 23m$28–142Bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
20h 18m$29–84Drive 951.6 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Paksecar 951.6 km
14h 5m$171–247Fly to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane MAQ - PKZ
19h 2m$224–706Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
24h 18m$34–199
Mae Sot to Pakse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Pakse is to bus which costs $29 - $85 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Pakse is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Pakse via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Mae Sot and Pakse is 845 km. The road distance is 951.6 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Pakse without a car is to bus which takes 20h 18m and costs $29 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Mae Sot to Pakse, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Pakse bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Pakse is to bus which takes 20h 18m and costs $29 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 19h 2m.
Mae Sot to Pakse bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Pakse is 952 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Mae Sot to Pakse.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Pakse via Mae Sot, Phitsanulok, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Pakse International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mae Sot to Pakse International Airport via Don Muang, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Mae Sot to Pakse International Airport via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pak Nam Pho to Ban Phachi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Ban Phachi Junction to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–16
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Phitsanulok to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $18–22
Bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $22–24
- First Class
- $29–32
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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