There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus TerminalRoute No.909
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
8h 33mBus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok874 / ...
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
13h 5m฿581–1,179Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai388.5 km
6h 1m฿1,388–2,004Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)CEI - THS
7h 18m฿5,448–10,075Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
6h 21m฿2,603–5,455Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)CEI - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
10h 3m฿4,608–14,445
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿550 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai 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 and Sukhothai is 574 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿11000 and takes 7h 18m.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- 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
- ฿2,100–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–30,000
- 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
- ฿2,100–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–30,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- 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
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿330–400
Bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–200
- 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
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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