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Nok Air flies turboprops from Don Mueang to Mae Sot in about 55 minutes. The airport is 3 km from town and close to the Moei River border.
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- Distance
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Bangkok to Mae Sot flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Mae Sot
In short
Nok Air is the only airline flying from Bangkok to Mae Sot. Its nonstop service leaves Don Mueang (DMK) and lands at Mae Sot (MAQ) after about 55 minutes, covering roughly 381 km. Mae Sot's 1,500 m runway is too short for jets, which is why the route is flown by turboprop and why no low-cost jet airline competes on it.
Mae Sot is a working border town in Tak province, facing Myawaddy in Myanmar across the Moei River. Travellers come for the Burmese market, the Rim Moei border market, the reclining Buddha at Wat Thai Wattanaram and the waterfalls along Highway 1090, and many passengers are aid workers, traders and families with links across the border.
Nok Air turboprops from Don Mueang and small bins
Flights leave from Terminal 2 at Don Mueang, Nok Air's home airport. Nothing flies to Mae Sot from Suvarnabhumi. Turboprop cabins have smaller overhead bins than a 737, so a full-size roller case may end up in the hold even if it is within the weight limit. Check what your Nok Air fare includes in baggage before you pack.
A quiet 2019 terminal 3 km from the Burmese market
Mae Sot Airport opened its current terminal in 2019. It is built for far more passengers than it handles, so arrivals are quick and quiet. The town centre and the Burmese market are about 3 km away, five to ten minutes by taxi or tuk-tuk; there is no meter, so agree the fare first. Car rental counters operate at the terminal, and a car with driver is the easiest way out to the waterfalls.
Friendship Bridge crossings depend on Myanmar
The airport is only about 3 km from the Moei River and the Friendship Bridge. Whether foreigners can cross into Myanmar here changes with the situation on the other side, so check current entry rules with the Myanmar embassy before you plan around the bridge. Conditions change, so check official advice before building plans around it.
Monsoon rain and full waterfalls from May
The cool season from November to February is the pleasant time for the waterfalls and the markets. From about May to October the south-west monsoon brings heavy rain to this side of the hills, and the waterfalls are at their fullest, though the roads to them are muddier.
Built for 1.7 million passengers a year
Mae Sot Airport (IATA MAQ, ICAO VTPM) is in Tha Sai Luat subdistrict. Its passenger terminal opened on 4 April 2019 and was designed for 1.7 million passengers a year, ten times the old building's 170,000.
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Bangkok to Mae Sot flights at a glance
Nok Air flies nonstop from Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) to Mae Sot (MAQ). The 381 km flight takes about 55 minutes.
| Flight time | 55m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 381 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Mae Sot
Nok Air is the only airline on the route, flying turboprops from Don Mueang because Mae Sot's runway is too short for jets.
Nok Air's fare types differ in what baggage they include. Check your fare before you fly; large cabin cases may need to go in the hold on the turboprop.
Departure and arrival airports
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Terminal 2, Nok Air's domestic base
- Getting there
- Red Line to Don Mueang station, then the footbridge; or taxi via the tollway
MAQ Mae Sot Airport
- Codes
- IATA MAQ, ICAO VTPM
- Location
- Western edge of Mae Sot, about 3 km from the centre
- Runway
- 1,500 m, turboprops only
- Terminal
- Opened April 2019
- Into town
- Taxi or tuk-tuk, 5 to 10 minutes
How to book Bangkok to Mae Sot for less
Worth knowing before a Mae Sot trip.
1,500 mMae Sot runway length
Pack for a turboprop
The short runway means turboprops only, with smaller overhead bins than on a jet. Keep your carry-on compact and check your Nok Air baggage allowance.
3 kmairport to the Moei River
Check the border before you go
The crossing to Myawaddy opens and closes with conditions in Myanmar. Read official advice before planning around it, and carry a valid Myanmar visa or e-visa if you intend to cross.
1090highway to the waterfalls
Hire a car for Highway 1090
The Tararak and Phra Charoen waterfalls lie south of town on Highway 1090. A car with driver from the airport is the practical way to see them.
Flight, train or bus to Mae Sot
Buses run from Bangkok to Mae Sot via Tak; there is no railway to Mae Sot.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 55m | About 3 hours with airport transfers | Search fares | Nok Air |
| Bus | Roughly 7 to 9 hours | 8 hours or more | Buses from Mo Chit (Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal) via Tak |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Nok Air, nonstop from Don Mueang. It is the only scheduled airline at Mae Sot.
Mae Sot's runway is 1,500 m long, too short for jets such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320. Nok Air flies the route with turboprops.
About 3 km, five to ten minutes by taxi or tuk-tuk. Agree the fare before setting off; there is no meter.
No. A Nok Air service to Yangon ran between October 2017 and January 2018 and has not returned.
Yes. Thai Rent a Car has a counter at the airport, and other firms such as Avis and Hertz offer pickup from the terminal.
No. All flights leave from Don Mueang. If you arrive in Bangkok at Suvarnabhumi, use the free shuttle for passengers with an onward ticket, or a taxi, and allow plenty of time.
Timing & weather
About 55 minutes for the 381 km from Don Mueang.
November to February, when the weather is cool and dry. The rainy season, from about May to October, brings heavy downpours to the western hills.
General
Check first. Entry rules for foreigners at this crossing change with conditions in Myanmar, and the Myanmar embassy is the place to confirm them before you travel. Check official advice first, as conditions change.
Minibuses take about 90 minutes from the southern end of the Burmese market in town. Take a taxi from the airport to the departure point.
It depends on the fare type you buy, as Nok Air's fares differ in their checked allowance. Turboprop overhead bins are small, so large cabin cases may be placed in the hold.
The Burmese market in town, Wat Mani's herbal sauna, the reclining Buddha at Wat Thai Wattanaram, the Rim Moei border market, Mae Kasa hot springs and the waterfalls south on Highway 1090.
