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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sukhothai (State)by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus bus Lampang Bus Station - Sukhothai
    9h 29m
    ฿1,224–1,806

  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 Historical Parkbus bus
    10h 48m
    ฿872–1,245

  3. Drive  393.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Nacar car 393.1 km
    5h 55m
    ฿1,738–2,510

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Nataxi taxi 393.1 km
    5h 55m
    ฿4,300–5,500

  5. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CEI - THS
    6h 1m
    ฿5,242–8,168

  6. Bus, Minivan via Sukhothai Bus Terminal

    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 24m
    ฿1,307–1,900

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Sukhothai Historical Parkbus bus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Sukhothai Historical Park
    11h 3m
    ฿1,319–1,334

  8. 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 10m
    ฿3,569–5,920

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Na via Lampang Bus Station and Sukhothai in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 3 times a day.

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