There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane THS - CEI
4h 44m฿5,979–9,171Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
10h 20m฿767–1,291Bus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
8h 28m฿1,203–1,702Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Ban Na to Chiang Raicar 392.9 km
5h 57m฿1,457–2,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ban Na to Chiang Raitaxi 392.9 km
5h 57m฿4,300–5,500Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
6h 40m฿3,001–8,961
Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is to Minivan and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ฿6000 - ฿9500.
The distance between Sukhothai (State) and Chiang Rai is 328 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ฿6000 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1700 and takes 8h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai.
There are 207+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sukhothai (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ban Na to Chiang Rai via Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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