There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, 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 25m฿4,129–6,424Drive 368 km
cheapest- Drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Raicar 368 km
5h 56m฿1,385–2,000Taxi to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the taxi from Sukhothai-Airport-THS to Phitsanulok (PHS)taxi
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
5h 41m฿7,612–10,875Bus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
8h 56m฿2,076–2,902Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sukhothai-THS to Chiang Rai368 km
5h 56mMinivan, bus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
11h 23m฿2,276–3,054
Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿4100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sukhothai Airport (THS) 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 56m.
The distance between Sukhothai Airport (THS) and Chiang Rai is 312 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sukhothai station.
The best way to get from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿4100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2900 and takes 8h 56m.
Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sukhothai Airport (THS), 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 vehicle from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Chiang Rai via Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, and Phitsanulok Bus Terminal in around 8h 56m.
- 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
- ฿3,000–6,500
- 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
- ฿3,300–8,000
- 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
- ฿3,000–6,500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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
- ฿500–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿813
- Express
- ฿500–650
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sukhothai-THS to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–4,700
Sukhothai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 81 688 9270
- Website
- sukotranslation.wixsite.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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