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How to get fromSukhothai to Chiang Raiby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    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 49m
    ฿719–1,150

  2. Drive  386.7 km

    1. Drive from Sukhothai to Chiang Raicar car 386.7 km
    6h 3m
    ฿1,481–2,140

  3. Fly from Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane THS - CEI
    5h 51m
    ฿5,774–8,993

  4. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    10h 45m
    ฿807–1,181

  5. 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

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Lampang Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LPT - CEI
    7h 34m
    ฿4,039–9,280

Sukhothai to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 6h 49m. 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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