There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane THS - CEI
4h 58m฿6,574–9,992Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
8h 19m฿661–1,051Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Sukhothai to Chiang Raicar 388.9 km
6h 3m฿1,413–2,040Bus 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฿3,001–8,461Bus to Mae Sot, fly
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sotbus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
22h 38m฿5,306–13,444Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
10h 21m฿738–1,225
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿6500 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sukhothai and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Sukhothai and Chiang Rai is 343 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sukhothai Thani, depart from Sukhothai Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿6500 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 8h 19m.
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sukhothai Thani, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sukhothai, 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 bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai via Phitsanulok and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- ฿2,800–9,500
- 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
- ฿3,900–16,000
- 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
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–70,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–70,000
- 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
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿60–75
Bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–200
- 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
- ฿360–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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