Chiang Mai / Transportation
Thai Airways
240 Phra Pokklao Rd, Tel 21-10447
Chiang Mai Railway Station
27 Charoen Muang Rd, Tel 24-2094
Arcade Bus Station
Chotana Rd, Tel 24-2664
Buses to Lamphun
Buses to Mae Klang Waterfalls
Busses to Bo Sang, Sam Kamphaeng
Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has 10 direct flights daily from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The first departure is around 7:30, the last around 20:45. While departure times might change every 6 months, the changes are likely to be minimal while the frequency is basically maintained. Flight time is 1:05hr. The price of a one-way ticket is 1650 Baht.
Trains from Bangkok for Chiang Mai depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station at 6:40 (arr 19:15), 15:00 (arr 5:15), 18:00 (arr 7:25), 19:40 (arr 8:05) and 22:00 (arr 11:55). Fare (excluding surcharges for rapid or express trains and aircon) is 121 Baht for 3rd class, 255 Baht for 2nd class and 537 Baht for 1st class. The rail distance is 751km.
Buses from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal on Phahonyothin Road; 713km, non-aircon 133 Baht, 5:25, 5:30, 6:00, 7:25, 9:10, 10:30, 12:30, 13:35, 16:30, 19:15, 20:45, 21:20, 21:40, 22:00; aircon 242 Baht, 9:10, 9:35, 9:45, 10:00, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00, 21:10, 21:13, 21:30, 21:45; VIP 310 Baht, 20:00, 21:00
A large number of private bus companies connect Bangkok with Chiang Mai. Among them are:
Chiang Mai Gold Tour, Tel 247-1051 to 5
Setthi Tour, Tel 278-5660 to 2
Ambassador Tour, Tel 252-0402
Siam Express Tour, Tel 513-3811
Phumin Tour, Tel 233-1025, 271-2991
Thanchit Tour, Tel 279-6768
Chan Tour, Tel 252-0349, 278-5576
Chaisit Tour, Tel 278-4880
Pat Tour, Tel 251-5447
Top North, Tel 252-2967
Siam First Tour, Tel 245-2677
Thavorn Farm, Tel 279-5850, 271-3011
Poy Luang Tour, Tel 252-0200
Indra Tour, Tel 251-6197
Chiang Mai - Bangkok
Thai Airways has up to 11 direct flights daily from Chiang Mai to Bangkok. The first departure is around 7:45, the last around 20:45. Not all the schedules are the same for every day. Flight time is 1:05hr. The price of a one-way ticket is 1650 Baht.
Trains for Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station leave Chiang Mai at 6:35 (arr 20:05), 15:30 (arr 5:30), 17:15 (arr 6:25), 19:30 (arr 8:25), 20:45 (arr 10:25). For fares and distance see entries under the opposite direction.
Provincial Flights
Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai
Thai Airways has one to three direct flights daily from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. The first departure is in the morning, the second and third usually in the early afternoon. While departure times might change every 6 months, the changes are likely to be minimal while the frequency is basically maintained. Flight time is around 40min.
Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has two to three direct flights daily from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai. Departures are in the mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Flight time is around 40min.
Chiang Mai - Khon Kaen
Thai Airways has a direct flight twice a week from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen. Departure is around noon. Flight time is around 1:25hr.
Khon Kaen - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has two direct flights per week from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai. Departure is in the early afternoon. Flight time is around 1:25hr.
Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Son
Thai Airways has two to three direct flights daily from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son. The first daily departure is in the morning, the second in the late afternoon; the third one, not on all days, is usually in the late morning. Flight time is around 40min.
Mae Hong Son - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has two to three direct daily flight from Mae Hong Son to Chiang Mai. Departures are daily in the late morning and in the late afternoon while on some days of the week, a third flight leaves around noon. Flight time is 30 to 40min, depending on the aircraft used.
Chiang Mai - Mae Sot
Thai Airways has a direct flight four times a week from Chiang Mai to Mae Sot. Departure is in the early afternoon. Flight time is around 50min.
Mae Sot - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Mae Sot to Chiang Mai four times a week. Departures are in the mid-morning. Flight time is around 50min.
Chiang Mai - Nan
Thai Airways has a direct flight three times a week from Chiang Mai to Nan. Departure is in the mid-afternoon. Flight time is around 45min.
Nan - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Nan to Chiang Mai three times a week. Departure is around noon. Flight time is around 45min.
Chiang Mai - Phitsanulok
Thai Airways has a daily direct flight from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok. Departure times are not the same at each day but are usually in the late afternoon. Though the flights are direct there are stop-overs either at Mae Sot and Tak or at Nan. Because of the stop-overs, flight time is more than 2hrs.
Phitsanulok - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a daily direct flight from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai. Departures are in the morning but on different hours on different days. The flights are direct (no change of aircraft) but there is either a stop-over at Tak and Mae Sot or at Nan. Because of the stop-overs, flight time is more than 2hrs.
Chiang Mai - Phuket
Thai Airways has a direct non-stop flight four times a week from Chiang Mai to Phuket. Departure is around noon. Flight time is around 2hrs.
Phuket - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a non-stop flights from Phuket to Chiang Mai four times a week. Departures are in the early afternoon. Flight time is around 2:05hrs.
Chiang Mai - Surat Thani
Thai Airways has a direct non-stop flight twice a week from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani. Departure is around noon. Flight time is around 2hrs.
Surat Thani - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a non-stop flight from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai twice a week. Departures are in the mid-afternoon. Flight time is around 1:50hr.
Chiang Mai - Tak
Thai Airways has a direct flight four times a week from Chiang Mai to Tak. There is always a stop-over at Mae Sot. Departure is usually in the early afternoon. Flight time is around 1:40hr.
Tak - Chiang Mai
Thai Airways has a direct flight from Tak to Chiang Mai four times a week. Departure is in the mid-morning. The flight is direct (no change of aircraft) but not non-stop as there always is a stop-over at Mae Sot. Flight time is around 1:30hr.
Transportation within Chiang Mai
Public transport within urban Chiang Mai is by buses, mini-buses (essentially converted pickups with bench seating) and samlor (pedicabs or tricycles).
Public buses ply several city routes. The fare per single journey is 2 Baht.
Mini-bus fare within the city is 5 Baht on normal routes. Prices must be negotiated for longer distances.
Samlor (pedicab or tricycle) fares must be negotiated before beginning the journey.
Car Rental Service
Avis
14/14 Huai Kaeo Rd, Tel 22-1316, 22-2013
(Cars with aircon and insurance)
Hertz
12/3 Loi Khrao Rd, Tel 23-5496
(Cars with aircon and insurance)
Inthanont
100/19 Huay Kaeo Rd, Tel 21-2373 to 4
Jong Jaroen Tour
55/2 Sidonchai Rd, Tel 23-6588
Phayathewan Tour
175/12 Phra Pokklao Rd, Tel 22-2086
Suda car rent
Chiang Mai Hill Hotel
18 Huai Kaeo Rd, Tel 21-0030 Ext. Suda
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