Chiang Mai to Sukhothai Taxi
From ฿4,200 per car, one way, tolls included
About 320 km · 4–5 hours · Route 1 via Lampang
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No prepayment: pay the driver in cash at the end. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
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At a glance
Chiang Mai to Sukhothai: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- About 320 km, 4–5 hours
- The road
- Route 1 through Lampang, with hill sections on a divided highway
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai. A pickup at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) costs the same: write the airport as your pickup address and add your flight number.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or guesthouse in New Sukhothai or in the Old City (Sukhothai Historical Park): one fare for both.
- Which car
- Any car suits this road. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
- In the price
- The car, the driver and the fuel, per car and not per person. From the airport, 60 minutes' free waiting after you land.
- Payment
- Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. Paying by card? Message us on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before pickup. Just message us.
Good to know
Before you set off
- New Sukhothai or the Old City?
- One fare covers every hotel and guesthouse in New Sukhothai and in the Old City (Sukhothai Historical Park), which are about 12 km apart.
- Si Satchanalai
- Si Satchanalai, about 55 km north of Sukhothai, is not part of the Sukhothai fare: send us the address on WhatsApp or LINE for a price.
- Coming back?
- Sukhothai to Chiang Mai is the same price. Round trips get a discount: ask by message.
Questions
Chiang Mai to Sukhothai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai?
฿4,200 by sedan, ฿4,900 by SUV and ฿6,000 by van, per car and one way. Sukhothai back to Chiang Mai is the same price.
How long is the drive to Sukhothai?
4–5 hours for about 320 km, on Route 1 through Lampang: a divided highway with a few hill sections.
Which car should we book?
Any car suits this road. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
Where does the driver pick us up, and where does the ride end?
At your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) costs the same, so write the airport as your pickup address and add your flight number. The ride ends at your hotel in New Sukhothai or in the Old City (the Historical Park): one fare covers both.
How do I pay?
Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. Paying by card? Message us on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
Can I cancel or change the time?
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup. Just message us.
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Pick the car on the next page and pay the driver when you arrive.