There are 10 ways to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mae Sot to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane MAQ - SZB
5h 58mRM 1,010–3,415Bus, train via Phitsanulok
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
34h 55mRM 101–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
34h 28mRM 111–310Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
36hRM 300–466Drive 1,947.6 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpurcar 1,947.6 km
25h 4mRM 902–1,303Fly Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane MAQ - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
6h 33mRM 611–2,478Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PHS - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
12h 27mRM 450–1,738Drive to Yangon International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Drive from Mae Sot to Yangon International Airport (RGN)car
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane RGN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
10h 41mRM 787–1,185Bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
38h 8mRM 242–1,428Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
40h 19mRM 111–298
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur is to bus and train which costs RM 110 - RM 300 and takes 40h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs RM 1000 - RM 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Mae Sot and Kuala Lumpur is 1572 km. The road distance is 1947.6 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 28m and costs RM 110 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs RM 1000 - RM 3500. Alternatively, you can bus via Hat Yai, which costs RM 300 - RM 470 and takes 36h.
Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Mae Sot. It is currently 15:05 in Mae Sot and 16:05 in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Nok Air and Malindo Airways fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mae Sot to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, and Hatyai in around 36h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,400
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,600
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,400
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang, Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Phitsanulok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–26
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 16–21
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–55
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- 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
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 28–33
Bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 28–33
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- QueenExpress77@gmail.com
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur is 1948 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Mae Sot to Kuala Lumpur.
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