There are 6 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane LPQ - THS
5h 19m฿10,081–18,995Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
24h 30m฿844–4,614Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus
- Take the bus from Loei to Phitsanulokbus 876
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
18h 30m฿1,643–2,373Drive 527 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Sukhothaicar 527 km
8h 25m฿3,125–4,514Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane LPQ - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
5h 55m฿5,808–16,347Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
8h 39m฿5,491–8,765
Luang Prabang to Sukhothai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿2400 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ฿10000 - ฿19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal and arriving at Sukhothai via Loei and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Sukhothai is 422 km. The road distance is 527 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ฿10000 - ฿19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1600 - ฿2400 and takes 18h 30m.
Luang Prabang to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Loei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Sukhothai is 527 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Luang Prabang to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Sukhothai via Loei and Phitsanulok in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–17,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–6,500
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Loei to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–330
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿220–260
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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