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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sukhothaiby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CEI - THS
    4h 29m
    ฿5,542–9,068

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    ฿727–1,231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    8h 33m
    ฿865–1,079

  4. Drive 387.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar car 387.9 km
    6h 7m
    ฿1,457–2,105

  5. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CEI - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    6h
    ฿4,297–6,448

  6. Fly to Mae Sot, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane CEI - MAQ
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿5,802–7,438

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Phichaitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Phichai to Sukhothaitaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    ฿3,082–4,740

Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai via Phitsanulok in around 8h 33m.

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