Sukhothai to Chiang Mai 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
Sukhothai to Chiang Mai: 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 guesthouse in New Sukhothai or in the Old City (Sukhothai Historical Park): one fare for both.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- 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, not per person.
- 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.
- Your driver
- Before the trip you get the driver's name and the car's plate on WhatsApp, LINE or email.
- Round trip?
- Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is the same price, and round trips get a discount: ask by message.
Questions
Sukhothai to Chiang Mai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Sukhothai to Chiang Mai?
฿4,200 by sedan, ฿4,900 by SUV and ฿6,000 by van, per car and one way. Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is the same price.
How long is the drive from Sukhothai to Chiang Mai?
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?
At your hotel or guesthouse in New Sukhothai or in the Old City (the Historical Park): one fare covers both. Write it in the booking; you get the driver's name and the car's plate before the trip.
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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Ready to book this road?
Pick the car on the next page and pay the driver when you arrive.