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How to get fromSukhothai (State) to Chiang Raiby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Lampang Bus Stationbus bus Sukhothai - Lampang Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    6h 59m
    ฿1,263–1,804

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    10h 34m
    ฿867–1,291

  3. Drive  392.9 km

    1. Drive from Ban Na to Chiang Raicar car 392.9 km
    5h 55m
    ฿1,505–2,174

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ban Na to Chiang Raitaxi taxi 392.9 km
    5h 55m
    ฿4,300–5,500

  5. Fly from Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane THS - CEI
    5h 37m
    ฿5,079–8,171

  6. Bus to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus bus
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PHS - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿3,601–5,251

Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ban Na to Chiang Rai via Sukhothai and Lampang in around 6h 59m. 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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