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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sakon Nakhonby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sakon Nakhon by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane CEI - SNO
    4h 10m
    ฿2,998–9,865

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus bus 876
    20h 30m
    ฿945–1,438

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thanitrain train 133
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 to Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    13h 6m
    ฿1,502–2,962

  4. Drive 777.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sakon Nakhoncar car 777.5 km
    13h 18m
    ฿2,905–4,195

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Sakon Nakhontaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    ฿4,348–8,975

  6. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CEI - KOP
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus bus
    6h 27m
    ฿2,958–8,635

  7. Bus via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Sakon Nakhonbus bus 876
    16h 33m
    ฿985–1,285

Chiang Rai to Sakon Nakhon by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿985Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sakon Nakhon, Thailand?

Nok Air, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sakon Nakhon via Lampang in around 16h 33m.

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