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Getting around Sukhothai
How to get around Sukhothai
New Sukhothai is a town for buses and markets; Old Sukhothai and its historical park are 12 km west. Hire a bicycle in the park and use songthaews between the two.
Ways to get around Sukhothai
| Option | Fare | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Songthaew New–Old Sukhothai | About 30–40 THB | Blue trucks from the bus station; frequent by day, about 30 min |
| Bicycle in the park | About 30–50 THB a day | Flat, shaded roads between temples |
| Tuk-tuk / motorbike taxi | About 60–300 THB | Agree a price; day hire is common |
| Long-distance bus | About 300–500 THB | Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok; 5–6 h to Bangkok |
Taxis in Sukhothai
- No ride-hailing apps operate here. No ride apps. Use songthaews, tuk-tuks or hotel-arranged drivers; agree prices first.
Arriving in Sukhothai
Sukhothai Airport (THS)
Small Bangkok Airways airport, about 27 km north of New Sukhothai. Hotel van or taxi about 400–700 THB, 30–40 min.
Phitsanulok Airport (PHS)
Cheaper flights; bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai about 100–150 THB, about 1 h 15 min.
Driving and onward travel
- Scooters: Rented at 200–300 THB a day, useful beyond the park. Licence checks are infrequent but fines apply.
- Driving: on the left. Drive with your home licence plus a 1949-Convention IDP; scooters need the motorcycle category or police fine you.
- Onward travel in Thailand: Cheap domestic flights link main cities; overnight sleeper trains run Bangkok–Chiang Mai and south; VIP buses, minivans and ferries cover the rest.
Quick answers
Is there Uber in Sukhothai?
No ride-hailing apps work here. No ride apps. Use songthaews, tuk-tuks or hotel-arranged drivers; agree prices first.
What's the best way to get around Sukhothai?
New Sukhothai is a town for buses and markets; Old Sukhothai and its historical park are 12 km west. Hire a bicycle in the park and use songthaews between the two.
How do I get from the airport to Sukhothai?
Small Bangkok Airways airport, about 27 km north of New Sukhothai. Hotel van or taxi about 400–700 THB, 30–40 min.
Is Sukhothai walkable?
Walkable center.
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Sources
- State Railway of Thailand e-ticketing
- Airports of Thailand
- Fine Arts Department, Sukhothai Historical Park
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: Sukhothai
- Bangkok Airways
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