There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai by bus, car, 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 19m฿611–1,001Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai874 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
11h 41m฿591–1,211Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai388.9 km
6h 3m฿1,427–2,062Fly from Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)THS - CEI
5h 48m฿5,574–11,492Bus 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฿2,401–5,461Bus to Mae Sot, fly
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sot
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MAQ - CEI
12h 53m฿4,906–8,944
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000.
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 575 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 ฿600 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sukhothai station.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs ฿600 - ฿1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 5h 48m.
Sukhothai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok 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?
You can take a bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai via Phitsanulok and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
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- 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
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–32,000
- 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
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–32,000
- 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
- ฿2,300–5,000
- 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
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Sukhothai to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 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
- ฿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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