There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
8h 33mBus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
10h 15m฿787–966Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar 388.5 km
6h 1m฿1,375–1,985Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane CEI - THS
6h 29m฿5,437–10,562Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
6h 22m฿2,892–6,442
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿750 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Sukhothai via Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Sukhothai is 574 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿11000 and takes 6h 29m.
Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai via Phitsanulok in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–12,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–15,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–470
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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