There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane CEI - THS
4h 23m฿6,448–10,075Bus, 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฿765–1,209Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
8h 33m฿778–878Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar 388.5 km
6h 1m฿1,410–2,037Fly 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฿3,003–8,455Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
7h 23m฿5,308–19,445
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000.
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 343 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 ฿750 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿6000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 8h 33m.
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?
Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai via Phitsanulok in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–90,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–90,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–14,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–7,500
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿718
- 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 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
- ฿370–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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