There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phrae to Uttaradit
- Take the taxi from Uttaradit to Ban Na
7h 39mBus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
9h 48m฿687–1,065Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Na393.1 km
5h 55m฿1,404–2,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Na393.1 km
5h 55m฿4,300–5,500Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)CEI - THS
7h 4m฿4,748–9,175Fly 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฿2,603–5,455
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 (State) is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sukhothai (State) is 502 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs ฿4700 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 9h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State).
There are 91+ hotels available in Sukhothai (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sukhothai (State), Thailand?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Na via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2, and Sukhothai Historical Park in around 9h 48m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Phrae Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Phrae to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿140–160
- First Class
- ฿190–210
- 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/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
Pongsak Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- pongsaktaxiservicecenter.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
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