There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909
8h 28m฿1,153–1,652Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
10h 20m฿688–1,102Drive 392.9 km
- Drive from Ban Na to Chiang Rai392.9 km
5h 57m฿1,443–2,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ban Na to Chiang Rai392.9 km
5h 57m฿4,300–5,500Fly from Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)THS - CEI
5h 34m฿4,979–28,171Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)PHS - CEI
6h 50m฿2,401–5,461
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 ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿4900 - ฿29000.
The distance between Sukhothai (State) and Chiang Rai is 585 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 ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4900 - ฿29000 and takes 5h 34m.
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 382+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sukhothai (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ban Na to Chiang Rai via Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–17,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–17,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–28,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,000
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 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
- ฿550–850
- 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
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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