Airport

HGN Mae Hong Son Airport

Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) serves Mae Hong Son. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHGN
ICAOVTCH
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Elevation283 m

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The airport in numbers

Mae Hong Son Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mae Hong Son Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 17,768 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 76,211 in 2009.

Passengers / year
17,768
as of 2020
Peak traffic
76,211
in 2009
Elevation
283 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2009–2020

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Mae Hong Son Airport to Mae Hong Son

Train & bus: Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.

Taxi & apps: At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this.

Tipping: Round up.

Distances

From HGN to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Chiang Mai120 km126 min฿1267–฿2012
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mae Hong Son Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Mae Hong Son ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mae Hong Son Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Airlink Zambia

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mae Hong Son Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Mae Hong Son Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mae Hong Son Airport to the centre of Mae Hong Son?
Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Mae Hong Son Airport?
At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this.
What's the cheapest way from Mae Hong Son Airport to Mae Hong Son?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.
Can I get from Mae Hong Son Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Mae Hong Son Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Chiang Mai. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Mae Hong Son Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Mae Hong Son Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mae Hong Son Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026