There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai by bus, car, or taxi
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Chiang Mai to Mae Sai by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿750 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Mae Sai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mae Sai is 241 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿500 - ฿750.
The bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chiang Mai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Mae Sai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mae Sai is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai.
Book your Chiang Mai to Mae Sai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿500–750 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,300
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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