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MAQ Mae Sot Airport

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Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) serves Tak. 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.

IATAMAQ
ICAOVTPM
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Elevation210 m

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The airport in numbers

Mae Sot Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mae Sot Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 77,503 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 197,255 in 2018.

Passengers / year
77,503
as of 2020
Peak traffic
197,255
in 2018
Elevation
210 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports of Thailand
Passengers per year, 2009–2020

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Mae Sot Airport to Tak

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 MAQ 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.)
Sukhothai140 km147 min฿1471–฿2336
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mae Sot Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Tak ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mae Sot Airport

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

Airlines here: Nok Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mae Sot 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 Sot Airport

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

Rates in Tak shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mae Sot Airport to the centre of Tak?
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 Sot 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 Sot Airport to Tak?
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 Sot 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 Sot Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Bangkok. 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 Sot 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 Sot Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mae Sot 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

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