roger1999 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I need to travel from Chiang Mai to Sukothai and return two days later. I just found out there are no more direct flights and I'm not willing to fly via Bangkok. I'm scared of buses here but I may not have a lot of options. Any ideas? I'm looking for safety, not trying to save cash. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) I've made the trip by bus several times and it's really OK, bus leaves around 9am and gets there about four/five hours later, only other option is to rent a car and drive (not a bad road) or take a taxi (expensive) and not any safer than the other alternatives. An extravagant way to make the trip would be to fly to Bangkok and then take Bangkok Airways to Sukhothai, but jeeze..! Edited January 7, 2010 by chiang mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplehaze Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Teleportation? Driving is not too bad, the roads are not that busy once outside Chiang Mai,4-5hrs max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 So the waterslide venture to Sukothai never got off the ground, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlofwindermere Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I may be mistaken but the evening flight on Bangkok Airways stops in Sukhothai on the way to Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksal37 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Just driven back from Sukhothai two days ago and found the roads were almost empty and of a good quality.4/5 hours should be enough time.This would be in my opinion the safest way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Most people think the train is safest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Train to Phitsanulohk and then bus or taxi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noise Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Why not get a van and driver? He would pick you up at home/hotel, drive as slow as you wish, you would have transportation while there, and then he would bring you all the way back to your residence. Departure time, travel around Sukhothai, going to meals, work/pleasure during the day, return time to your home: all at your direction and convenience. Could also take along 10 of your closest friends and neighbors for no extra cost. Take gifts for the people in Sukhothai and bring souvenirs home. Wonderful way to travel around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger1999 Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 I started this thread. Thanks for all the excellent feedback. Turns out the girlfriend's mother had to drive to Chiang Mai tonight and she will take us to Sukothai tomorrow. Then a bus back, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 That train to Phitsanulohk... is that the final destination? And how long is the taxi ride from there to Sukothai? Looking to take a trip down there next Tuesday if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 That train to Phitsanulohk... is that the final destination? And how long is the taxi ride from there to Sukothai? Looking to take a trip down there next Tuesday if I can. [/quote I think the fastest train leaves about 0830 and arrives at P'Lok around 1500. It's a few years since I've been there, but I just wandered around and got buses to Sukothai and Sri Sachanalai, which is more natural in my opinion - but both places are great! Might be starting to get very hot in that neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 There are now flights between Lampang and Sukhothai if that is an option (Bangkok Airways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwall_fan Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Lampang to Sukhotai must be one of the shortest commercial flights around. It's another option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I see fares from Chiang Mai to Sukothai on google...both Bangkok Airlines and Thai Airlines. Fares are stupid expensive. Really about what you would pay to fly to Bali, or Vietnam, or even Taiwan. Take the bus, or ride a motorsai or drive a car there. I am still in shock seeing the airfare quoted...frikkin' ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boksida Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The OP has already said he does not want to ride a bus and safety is his primary concern, so that excludes motor cycles. The Lampang-Sukhothai round trip fare is 2,330 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I see fares from Chiang Mai to Sukothai on google...both Bangkok Airlines and Thai Airlines.Fares are stupid expensive. Really about what you would pay to fly to Bali, or Vietnam, or even Taiwan. Take the bus, or ride a motorsai or drive a car there. I am still in shock seeing the airfare quoted...frikkin' ridiculous. The websites of Nokair show no flights from CM to THS. Thai Air no flights to THS. Bangkok Air one flight from Bangkok to THS none from CM. So flying to Sukothai is not an option from Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Train to Phitsanulohk and then bus or taxi. Well, that's nice when you're a tourist, doign it for the experience, but the train takes for-ev-ver to even get to Phitsanulok, and then you still need to get to the bus station and find a bus. I don't think that's a realistic option for anything other than sightseeing. (And I do like that train ride, don't get me wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Take a tuk tuk experience life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Does anyone know which bus company runs down to Sukhothai, and where I might find a website and/or office to go check schedules and prices? Not pulling up anything helpful thru Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Does anyone know which bus company runs down to Sukhothai, and where I might find a website and/or office to go check schedules and prices? Not pulling up anything helpful thru Google. http://www.chiangmai-thai.com/bus_schedule.htm Google is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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