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Transport to go to Mae Hong Son / leave Mae Hong Son

To go to Mae Hong Son ?

Mae Hong Son has its own airport but it is not very active. And the only two airlines that serve the destination, Bangkok Airways and Nok Air, have repeatedly discontinued this route. So much so that after Bangkok Airways stopped serving the destination in June 2025, it is no longer possible to fly to Mae Hong Son. Check the websites of both airlines, just in case one or the other has decided to offer flights to Mae Hong Son again and I haven't seen the information. So you now can only get to Mae Hong Son is by road transport: passenger minivan or bus from the Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, but the local buses for this connection are quite old and slow on the climbs. Minivan departures are frequent and the journey on the most twisty mountain road in Thailand takes 6 hours. If you are car sick, take your precautions and possibly prefer the local bus which is certainly slower but makes you less sick. From Bangkok, from Mochit Bus Terminal, there are a few direct buses to Mae Hong Son per day. The journey takes 16 hours. By train, you can go to Chiang Mai and then take a bus or passenger van. Choosing a night train to Chiang Mai< /a> can be a good option to optimize your travel time.
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Buses and minivans to Mae Hong Son

WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.

Duration

Bangkok
Mae Hong Son
16:00

Chiang Mai
Mae Hong Son
3:00

Khun Yuam
Mae Hong Son
2:00

Pai
Mae Hong Son

Leave Mae Hong Son ?

From Mae Hong Son, you can easily go to Chiang Mai or Pai by bus or passenger van. From Mae Hong Son, you can easily reach Chiang Mai or Pai by bus or passenger van. While the city has an airport, its service has often been interrupted by Bangkok Airways and Nok Air. And since the end of June 2025, and the discontinuation of this route by Bangkok Airways, there are no more flights to Mae Hong Son. But from Chiang Mai (a 6-hour winding road, therefore), the travel options are numerous. Train, bus or plane you have the choice (go on this website to book your tickets in advance< /a>). There also are a few direct buses to Bangkok. and from Mae Hong Son Bus Terminal, you can take passenger vans to Mae Sariang. And for nearby destinations such as Ban Rak Thai, songthaews depart from the back of the central market near the Mae Hong Son airport runway.
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Buses and minivans from Mae Hong Son

WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.

Duration

Mae Hong Son
Bangkok
16:00

Mae Hong Son
Chiang Mai
3:00

Mae Hong Son
Khun Yuam
2:00

Mae Hong Son
Pai
3:00

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