Chiang Mai Transfer TravelChiang Mai · Chiang Rai · Pai · Sukhothai ไทย

Chiang Mai Transfer Travel Private Airport Transfers, Taxis & Tours

Chiang Mai Airport → city from ฿500 per car

Bookings and 24/7 customer service by Smile Taxi Service

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Car

Price per car, one way · tolls and fuel included · pay the driver in cash

Private cars from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to your hotel, and on to Chiang Rai, Pai, Chiang Dao and Sukhothai — or a car and driver for a day on Doi Suthep or Doi Inthanon. One fixed price per car, tolls included. Pay the driver in cash at the end.

  • Fixed price per car, tolls included
  • Pay the driver in cash — no deposit
  • Free cancellation until 24 h before pickup, then 25–100%
  • 60 min free waiting at the airport

Where we drive

Prices are per car and shown before you book.

A transfer driver, seen from behind, waits by the arrivals exit of an airport hall with a card in his hand as travellers walk out with their suitcases Chiang Mai Airport transfers Arrivals and departures at CNX, day and night. The city is about 6 km and 15 minutes away. Airport → city, sedan฿500 Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple in Chiang Rai, reflected in its pond under a clear blue sky Chiang Mai ↔ Chiang Rai About 180 km over the hills on Highway 118, 3–3.5 hours; the White Temple is just before town. Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai, sedan฿2,500 The narrow ridges of Pai Canyon at sunset, with the green Pai valley and blue mountains beyond Chiang Mai ↔ Pai About 130 km on the famous winding road to Pai, about 3 hours. Chiang Mai → Pai, sedan฿2,200 The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep at dawn, with mist on the forested mountain behind Private driver for the day Up to 10 hours with your own car and driver: Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon, the old city. Sedan, per day฿3,000 Doi Luang Chiang Dao rising above green rice fields and wooden village houses in the morning mist Chiang Mai ↔ Chiang Dao About 75 km north, about 1.5 hours, below the mountain of Doi Luang Chiang Dao. Chiang Mai → Chiang Dao, sedan฿1,800 Ancient chedis and columns of Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai Historical Park reflected in a lotus pond at sunrise Sukhothai From Sukhothai and Phitsanulok airports, and between Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya and Bangkok. From฿800 White passenger van on a straight road between green rice fields and sugar palms in Thailand's central plains Bangkok ↔ Chiang Mai by car About 700 km, a full day's drive — or two days with a night in Sukhothai. Bangkok → Chiang Mai, sedan฿7,500

Every fare from Chiang Mai

Fixed prices per car, one way, tolls included. Tap a price to book.

To Sedan SUV Van
Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)about 13 min ฿500 ฿700 ฿900
Chiang Daoabout 1 h 30 min ฿1,800 ฿2,100 ฿2,500
Pai (Mae Hong Son)about 2 h 55 min ฿2,200 ฿2,700 ฿3,500
Chiang Raiabout 3 h 20 min ฿2,500 ฿3,000 ฿3,500
Sukhothaiabout 4 h 20 min ฿4,200 ฿4,700 ฿6,000
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)about 9 h 30 min ฿7,500 ฿8,500 ฿10,000
Bangkokabout 9 h 30 min ฿7,500 ฿8,500 ฿10,000

Staying somewhere not on the list? Send the hotel's name on WhatsApp for a fixed price. All transfers and fares →

A driver loads a suitcase into a white minivan at the entrance of a Lanna-style hotel while a guest in a straw hat waits

For hotels, travel agencies and offices

Book a car for a guest or a colleague in a couple of minutes: the guest's name and WhatsApp number, the pickup at your hotel, and the guest pays the driver in cash at the end. No account to open and nothing to settle with us.

How booking for guests works →

Private transfers in Chiang Mai and the north, by a local team

Chiang Mai Transfer Travel is the booking site of a local transfer team in Chiang Mai. Most of the team's work comes from hotels, travel agencies and offices; on this site you can book the same cars yourself. The drivers meet flights at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), take guests to their hotels, and drive the mountain roads to Chiang Rai, Pai and Chiang Dao, south to Sukhothai and on to Bangkok.

You book a whole car, not a seat. The price is per vehicle and fixed before you travel, with fuel and tolls included — the same whether the roads are clear or busy.

Chiang Mai Transfer Travel at a glance

  • Private car with driver: sedan up to 3 passengers, SUV up to 5, van up to 7.
  • Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to the city: about 6 km and 15 minutes. Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: about 180 km, 3–3.5 h. To Pai: about 130 km, about 3 h on a winding mountain road. To Chiang Dao: about 75 km, about 1.5 h. To Sukhothai: about 280 km, 4–4.5 h.
  • Prices per car, one way, fuel and tolls included. Pay the driver in cash (Thai baht); card by PayPal link on request (+5%).
  • Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup; then 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h), 50% (less than 2 h); no-show 100%.
  • Airport pickup: the driver waits outside the arrivals exit; the first 60 minutes after landing are free; name sign ฿100 on request.
  • Day tour: your own car and driver for up to 10 hours around Chiang Mai, priced per car.
  • Bookings and customer service: Smile Taxi Service, on WhatsApp 24/7. Rides: a local team in Chiang Mai.

What you can count on

A fixed price per car

The fare you book is the fare you pay. Fuel and tolls are included, and there is no meter.

Nothing to pay in advance

Pay the driver in cash at the end. Paying by card? Ask on WhatsApp for a PayPal link (+5%).

Your flight is checked

A person checks your flight before the driver sets off, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after landing are free.

A local team

Your driver comes from a team based in Chiang Mai that works mostly for hotels, travel agencies and offices.

Help around the clock

Booking, confirmation and customer service run through Smile Taxi Service's system, on WhatsApp 24 hours a day.

Sedan, SUV or van — one price per car

Air-conditioned, non-smoking cars. The price is for the whole car, whatever the number of passengers.

Silver sedan for private transfers parked in the driveway of a Lanna-style hotel among frangipani trees

Sedan

Up to 3 passengers · 2 bags

Couples and small families with normal luggage.

Chiang Mai Airport → Chiang Mai City ฿500

Dark grey SUV with its tailgate open and suitcases inside, outside a Lanna-style teak building

SUV

Up to 5 passengers · 4 bags

Families, more luggage, and a higher seat for the mountain roads.

Chiang Mai Airport → Chiang Mai City ฿700

White passenger minivan with its sliding door open, parked by a teak pavilion in a Chiang Mai hotel garden

Van

Up to 7 passengers · 5 bags

Groups, families with a lot of luggage, and long days out.

Chiang Mai Airport → Chiang Mai City ฿900

More than 7 people, or golf bags and bicycles? Book two cars, or ask on WhatsApp. Photos are illustrative.

How to book

  1. Choose your route, car and timePick where from and where to, the car and the pickup time. The price you see is per car, with fuel and tolls included.
  2. We confirm on WhatsApp and by emailSmile Taxi Service's team confirms your booking and sends the pickup details. Before the trip you get the car and its plate number.
  3. Ride, then pay the driverPay in cash, in Thai baht, at the end of the ride. No deposit. Paying by card? Ask on WhatsApp for a PayPal link (+5%).

Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup; after that 25%, 35% or 50% of the price, and 100% for a no-show.

No WhatsApp? Book in the Smile Taxi app.

Why choose Chiang Mai Transfer Travel

Private, door to door

Your own car from the airport or hotel to your door — no shared minibus and no stops at other hotels.

Any hour

Early flights, late arrivals and dawn starts are part of the job: tell us the time and we plan the car around it.

The whole north

From Chiang Mai we drive to Chiang Rai, Pai, Chiang Dao, Sukhothai and Bangkok, and meet flights at Sukhothai and Phitsanulok airports.

One price per car

Up to 3 passengers in a sedan, 5 in an SUV, 7 in a van — the price does not change with the number of people.

Clear terms

Free cancellation until 24 hours before pickup, then 25%, 35% or 50%, and 100% for a no-show.

Answers on WhatsApp

Smile Taxi Service's customer service replies around the clock, in English, Thai and other languages.

Included in every fare

  • The car and driver from your pickup to your drop-off
  • Fuel and expressway tolls
  • At airport pickups: your flight checked by a person before the driver sets off, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after landing

Not included

  • National park fees, temple and attraction tickets
  • Extra stops, detours and sightseeing stops — priced by message

On request

  • Child seat: ฿300 each — tell us the child's age
  • Name sign at the arrivals exit: ฿100
  • A driver who speaks English, when one is available

Where your driver meets you

Meeting point: outside the arrivals exit. 60 minutes free waiting. Name sign ฿100 on request. Meeting your driver at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) →

Booked through Smile Taxi Service

Chiang Mai Transfer Travel Smile Taxi Service · booking system

A booking-system partner of Smile Taxi Service — your booking, confirmation and 24/7 customer service are handled through Smile Taxi Service's system; your ride is driven by a local team in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai Transfer Travel is the booking site of a local team in Chiang Mai, Smile Taxi Service's partner for northern Thailand. The team and Smile Taxi Service work together: Smile Taxi Service's booking system takes your booking, sends the confirmation and answers your messages; the Chiang Mai team provides the car and the driver.

Smile Taxi Service (www.smiletaxiservice.com) arranges private taxis across Thailand.

About us →

Common questions

How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai Airport to the city?

฿500 by sedan, ฿700 by SUV and ฿900 by van, per car, one way, for about 6 km and 15 minutes to a hotel in the city. The ride back to the airport is the same price.

Is the price per person or per car?

Per car. A sedan takes up to 3 passengers and 2 bags, an SUV up to 5 and 4 bags, and a van up to 7 and 5 bags. The price does not change with the number of passengers.

How do I pay?

In cash, in Thai baht, to the driver at the end of the ride. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. If you can only pay by card, message us on WhatsApp and we send a PayPal payment link; a 5% fee is added.

Can I cancel or change my 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 PayPal payment request. 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.

Where will the driver meet me at Chiang Mai Airport?

Outside the arrivals exit, after baggage claim — and customs on international flights. The exact spot comes with your confirmation. A name sign is ฿100 on request. See Meeting your driver at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX).

Who will drive me?

A driver of our local team in Chiang Mai, the team behind this site. Your booking, confirmation and customer service go through Smile Taxi Service's system. Before the trip we send you the car and its plate number.

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