Travelling from London to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports to start your journey from. Check out your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when organising your flight from London to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the city's other main bases.
Mae Sot Airport is located in Mae Sot (Tak). The city follows the UTC+7 timezone and is seven hours ahead of London.
Leave enough time to make your flight from London to MAQ. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Located around 31 kilometres from the centre of London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from London to Mae Sot Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by choosing one of these stays near London Heathrow Airport:
68.18% of flights departing from London Heathrow Airport touch down at their destination on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
You can reach LGW from central London in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The journey by public transport will take roughly 30 minutes to travel the 80 kilometres or so.
Got a crack-of-dawn departure? Think about checking in to one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport the day before your London to MAQ flight:
London Gatwick Airport has an on-time performance of 69.26%. This figure sheds light on how often flights that leave from this airport land on schedule.
Stansted Airport (STN)
STN is roughly 64 kilometres from central London. The drive from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour. If you're planning to take public transport, you can expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Sleep a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your London to Mae Sot Airport flight with time to spare. These hotels near Stansted Airport make departure day effortless if you're jetting off early:
The on-time performance rating of STN is 64.73%. To put it simply, that's how frequently flights that depart this airport arrive at their final stop as planned.
About Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)
If you have a late flight from London to Mae Sot Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these hotels near MAQ:
Set your own pace with a Mae Sot Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Hertz to explore parts of Mae Sot (Tak) that most tourists miss.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle around four weeks ahead of your London to Mae Sot Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)
Right now, R 8,497 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from London to Mae Sot Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 16,230. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from London to MAQ. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely pay.
Cheap London to Mae Sot Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares throughout the month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from London to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)
August is when most people book flights from London to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ). Visit Mae Sot (Tak) in February if you'd rather avoid peak season.
The warmest month in Mae Sot (Tak) is April, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF). Book your London to MAQ plane ticket then if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Search for cheap tickets from London to Mae Sot Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Mae Sot (Tak)
Start your Mae Sot (Tak) trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from London to Mae Sot Airport, browse our selection of accommodation options including:
Your Mae Sot (Tak) visit should come with a side of sightseeing. Highlights that belong on your itinerary include Hilltribe Market, Wat Doi Phrathat and Extreme Water Park Maesot.
Explore more of Thailand
Chiang Mai is just one of the many cities in Thailand waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Mae Sot (Tak). Around 241 kilometres away to the north, popular attractions include Songkran Festival Chiang Mai, Yi Peng and Loy Krathong (Lantern Festival) and Doi Suthep.
Lampang is another standout destination in Thailand and is around 209 kilometres north-east of Mae Sot (Tak). No trip is complete without seeing Wat Chiang Rai, Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao and Wat Phra That Doi moung Kham.
