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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sukhothai (State) to Chiang Rai by bus, taxi, train, car, 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 146
    9h
    ฿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
    ฿867–1,241

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ban Na to Phichaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Phichai to Chiang Maitrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 32m
    ฿1,252–2,269

  4. Drive  392.9 km

    1. Drive from Ban Na to Chiang Raicar car 392.9 km
    5h 55m
    ฿1,737–2,509

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Taxi to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Khiri Mat to Phitsanulok (PHS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PHS - CEI
    5h 29m
    ฿6,345–9,232

  7. Minivan, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
    11h 14m
    ฿1,247–1,471

  8. Fly from Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane THS - CEI
    5h 31m
    ฿5,279–8,171

Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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 9h. 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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