There are 4 ways to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus 638
- Take the bus from Tak to Chiang Raibus Route No.90
8h 43m฿638–880Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Maesod to Chiang Raicar 497.7 km
7h 8m฿1,843–2,662Fly
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
17h 10m฿5,280–13,080Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
11h 21m฿948–1,504
Maesod to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿900 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maesod to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Chiang Rai via Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Maesod and Chiang Rai is 499 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Maesod to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Maesod to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs ฿600 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿14000 and takes 17h 10m.
Maesod to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Tak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maesod to Chiang Rai is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Maesod to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Maesod, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Mae Sot to Chiang Rai via Tak in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, World Ticket and Nok Air fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿47,000–70,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Tak to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- 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
- ฿600–950
- 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
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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