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Mae Sot to Bangkok flights with Nok Air
Nok Air's turboprop links Mae Sot with Bangkok Don Mueang in about 55 minutes, against seven hours or more by road via Tak.
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MAQ
Mae Sot
DMK
Bangkok
- Distance
- 381 km
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Mae Sot to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Mae Sot to Bangkok
In short
Mae Sot (MAQ) has a single scheduled connection: Nok Air to Bangkok's Don Mueang (DMK). The 381 km flight takes about 55 minutes on a turboprop, a big saving on the bus, which runs for seven hours or more via Tak and the winding road through the hills.
Taxi or tuk-tuk from the Burmese market or Rim Moei
The terminal is on the western edge of town, around 3 km from the Burmese market, so a taxi or tuk-tuk from most hotels takes five to ten minutes. Settle the fare before you set off. If you are coming from the waterfalls on Highway 1090 or from the Rim Moei market, give yourself extra time. The airport opens only around the scheduled flights, and you should be there an hour to 90 minutes before departure because Nok Air closes check-in ahead of the flight.
The 2019 terminal is spacious and rarely busy, but there is no confirmed lounge and little to buy, so eat in town first.
Nok Air fares and carry-ons tagged at the aircraft
What you can check depends on the Nok Air fare you bought. The turboprop's overhead bins are smaller than on a jet, so a bulky carry-on may be tagged for the hold at the aircraft. Keep medicines, documents and valuables in a small bag you can hold on to.
Red Line and airport buses from Nok Air's base
The flight lands at Terminal 2 of Don Mueang International Airport, Nok Air's Bangkok base. From there:
- The SRT Red Line runs to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes, with trains roughly every 10 to 15 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight.
- Airport buses A1 to A4 leave from Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 6.
- Metered public taxis queue outside Gate 8, with an airport surcharge and tolls added.
Connecting to an international flight from Suvarnabhumi means crossing Bangkok: the free shuttle bus between the airports needs an onward ticket and takes an hour or more. Nok Air does not fly Mae Sot to Suvarnabhumi.
Travellers who have come over from Myawaddy should make sure their Thai entry stamp is in order before flying. The flight is domestic, but you show your passport or Thai ID card at check-in and boarding.
One route through a terminal sized for many more
The building you check in at opened on 4 April 2019, sized for 1.7 million passengers a year. With a single scheduled route, it rarely feels busy.
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Mae Sot to Bangkok flights at a glance
Nok Air flies nonstop from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK). 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 Mae Sot to Bangkok
Nok Air is the only airline flying Mae Sot to Bangkok, landing at its Don Mueang base.
Checked baggage depends on your Nok Air fare type. Bulky carry-ons may go in the hold on the turboprop.
Departure and arrival airports
MAQ Mae Sot Airport
- Codes
- IATA MAQ, ICAO VTPM
- Location
- About 3 km west of the town centre, near the Moei River
- Check-in
- Arrive 60 to 90 minutes before departure
- Getting there
- Taxi or tuk-tuk from town, 5 to 10 minutes; agree the fare first
- Hours
- Opens around the scheduled flights
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Terminal 2 (domestic)
- Into Bangkok
- Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat, A1 to A4 buses, taxis outside Gate 8
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
How to book Mae Sot to Bangkok for less
For the trip out of Mae Sot.
60–90 minbefore departure at MAQ
Arrive in good time
The terminal is quiet, but Nok Air closes check-in ahead of the flight and there is only one airline to fall back on.
Smallturboprop overhead bins
Keep essentials in a small bag
A large carry-on may be taken at the aircraft and loaded into the hold. Keep passport, medicines and valuables with you.
20 minDon Mueang to Krung Thep Aphiwat
Take the Red Line into the city
The station is across a footbridge from the terminals, and it bypasses the traffic on the roads into central Bangkok.
Flight, train or bus to Bangkok
By road, Mae Sot to Bangkok means a bus via Tak and the hill road; there is no train.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 55m | About 3 hours with transfers | Search fares | Nok Air |
| Bus | Roughly 7 to 9 hours | 8 hours or more | Buses to Mo Chit (Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal) via Tak |
Where to stay in Bangkok
For an early onward flight, the Amari Don Muang is connected to the terminals by footbridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
An hour to 90 minutes before departure. Nok Air closes check-in before the flight, and the terminal opens around the scheduled departures.
Nok Air lands at Don Mueang, using the domestic Terminal 2.
Roughly 7 to 9 hours to Mo Chit, via Tak. The flight takes about 55 minutes.
We could not confirm one. Passengers wait in the general departure area.
By taxi or tuk-tuk, five to ten minutes for about 3 km. There is no meter, so agree the fare when you get in.
Yes. Don Mueang operates 24 hours, though public transport stops around midnight; taxis run all night from the rank outside Gate 8.
Thai Rent a Car has a counter at the airport, and other firms offer terminal pickup and drop-off. Arrange the return time with the company in advance.
No. It opens around the scheduled flights and closes after the day's departures.
General
No. The only scheduled flight from Mae Sot goes to Don Mueang. Use the free inter-airport shuttle if your next flight is from Suvarnabhumi and you hold an onward ticket.
Small bags fit easily, but overhead bins are smaller than on jets. A large cabin case may be taken at the aircraft and carried in the hold.
Airport bus A2 runs from Terminal 1 to BTS Mo Chit and Victory Monument. The Red Line and a change to the BTS is another option.
Visa & documents
Foreign travellers use their passport; Thai nationals can use their ID card. Keep it to hand for check-in and boarding.
