Long-distance transfer
Chiang Mai to Sukhothai Taxi
From ฿4,200 per car, one way, tolls included
- About 320 km
- 4–5 hours
Operated by Smile Taxi Service: Google 5.0 · Tripadvisor 5.0
Choose your car
Chiang Mai → Sukhothai
Sedan3 people · 2 bagsToyota Camry or similar
฿4,200
BookSUV5 people · 4 bagsToyota Fortuner or similar
฿4,700
BookVan7 people · 5 bagsToyota Commuter or similar
฿6,000
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Nothing to pay now · pay the driver at the end · free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, then 25–100% of the fare
At a glance
The essentials
- Distance
- About 320 km between New Sukhothai and Chiang Mai.
- Drive time
- 4–5 hours.
- Road
- Route 1 through Lampang, with hill sections on a divided highway.
- Pickup
- Your hotel in Chiang Mai.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or guesthouse in New Sukhothai or the Old City (Historical Park): one fare for both.
- Price
- Per car, one way, expressway tolls included. Not per person: the car carries only your group.
- Not included
- Park entry fees and tickets. Extra stops and detours are quoted by message.
- Payment
- Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end; nothing is charged when you book. Paying by card? Ask our customer service for a payment link (a link fee may apply).
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the fare, and 100% for a no-show, also when you pay the driver in cash.
- On request
- Child seat +฿300 · English-speaking driver when available
Good to know
Before you book
- 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 (about 55 km north) is not part of the Sukhothai fare: send us the address for a price.
- The way back: book Sukhothai to Chiang Mai as its own ride — you can book both at once.
FAQ
Questions about this route
- How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai?
- ฿4,200 by sedan, ฿4,700 by SUV and ฿6,000 by van. The price is per vehicle, not per person, one way, with expressway tolls included, to any hotel in New Sukhothai or the Old City.
- How long is the drive from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai?
- 4–5 hours for about 320 km, on Route 1 through Lampang.
- Which car do I need for my group and luggage?
- A sedan takes up to 3 passengers with 2 suitcases (฿4,200), an SUV up to 5 with 4 (฿4,700) and a van up to 7 with 5 (฿6,000). A child seat is +฿300.
- Where does the driver pick me up?
- At your hotel in Chiang Mai, at the time you choose when you book.
- How do I pay?
- In Thai baht cash to the driver at the end of the trip; nothing is charged when you book. Card payment: if you need it, ask our customer service team and we'll send you a payment link (an extra fee for creating and handling the payment link may apply).
- Can I cancel or change the booking?
- Yes. Cancellations and changes are free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that the fee is 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the price, and 100% for a no-show — also when you pay the driver in cash. We charge the fee by payment link. A new hotel or address in the same area, a flight number or the number of passengers can be changed free of charge. Message us on WhatsApp to cancel or change.
Book Chiang Mai → Sukhothai
Choose the car and the time now, and pay the driver at the end of the trip.
Smile Taxi Service is rated 5.0 on Google and 5.0 on Tripadvisor.