Chiang Mai → Pai
130 km · about 3½ hours · Route 1095
762 bends over the mountains, so we suggest the SUV. If you get car-sick, sit in front and take a tablet before Mae Malai, where the bends begin.
Best car: SUV
- Sedan
- ฿2,200
- SUV
- ฿2,700
- Van
- ฿3,500
Chiang Mai Taxi to Pai, Chiang Rai & Sukhothai
Private car & driver · fixed price per car
5.0 · Smile Taxi Service on Google
Your own car and driver out of the old city: Pai from ฿2,200, Chiang Rai from ฿2,500, per car.
- Fixed price per car
- Pay the driver in cash
- No prepayment
- Free cancellation to 24 h before
Our operator, Smile Taxi Service, is rated 5.0 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor
Our operator, Smile Taxi Service, is rated 5.0 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor
Fixed fares
Four roads out of Chiang Mai, one price per car
Per vehicle, one way, and the trip back costs the same. Press Book and the route is filled in for you.
Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai
190 km · about 3 hours · Route 118
An easy mountain highway, with the usual halfway break at the Mae Kachan hot springs. Ask to be dropped at the White Temple instead of your hotel.
Any car suits this road
- Sedan
- ฿2,500
- SUV
- ฿3,000
- Van
- ฿3,500
Chiang Mai → Sukhothai
About 320 km · 4–5 hours · Route 1
Through Lampang on a divided highway, with a few hill sections. One fare covers New Sukhothai and the Old City (the Historical Park).
Any car suits this road
- Sedan
- ฿4,200
- SUV
- ฿4,900
- Van
- ฿6,000
Chiang Mai → Bangkok airport
Suvarnabhumi (BKK) · about 700 km · 8–9 hours
For heavy luggage or a family who would rather not fly. Coming north instead? Your driver waits 60 minutes free after you land.
Best car: SUV or van
- Sedan
- ฿7,500
- SUV
- ฿8,500
- Van
- ฿10,000
More about each road, both ways: Chiang Mai → Pai · Pai → Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai · Chiang Rai → Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai → Sukhothai · Sukhothai → Chiang Mai · Chiang Mai → Suvarnabhumi (BKK) · Suvarnabhumi (BKK) → Chiang Mai
Flying in? Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is close to the city, so these fares are the same from the airport. Rides inside the city are quoted by message: WhatsApp · LINE
Day tour
Doi Suthep and Chiang Mai with your own driver
Ten hours with the car and the driver. Up the mountain to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, then old-city temples, a market or a café. You choose the order and the driver waits at every stop. Fuel, parking and tolls are included.
- Sedan
- ฿3,300
- SUV
- ฿3,500
- Van
- ฿4,000
Pickup outside Chiang Mai province adds ฿500.
Cars
A sedan for two, or a van for the whole family
Air-conditioned and non-smoking, with a licensed local driver. Every price is per car, not per person.
Sedan
3 people · 2 bags
Toyota Camry or similar
฿2,200 to Pai
SUV
5 people · 4 bags
Toyota Fortuner or similar
฿2,700 to Pai
Van
7 people · 5 bags
Toyota Commuter or similar
฿3,500 to Pai
In every fare
- The car, the driver and the fuel
- Road tolls where the road has them
- 60 minutes' free waiting at airport pickups
- Your flight checked by a person before the driver leaves
- Child seat on request, ฿100
- Name sign at the arrivals exit on request, ฿100
- Free 500 MB eSIM with an airport pickup, on request
How booking works
Three steps, and you pay at the end
- Pick the road and the car
The price on the button is the price you pay.
- We confirm on WhatsApp, LINE or email
Before the trip you get the driver's name and the car's plate.
- Ride, then pay the driver
Cash in Thai baht at the end. No deposit. Paying by card? Ask on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
Good to know
Before you set off
- Mae Kachan hot springs
- The usual halfway stop on the Chiang Rai road. Stretch your legs; boil an egg in the spring if you like.
- White Temple drop-off
- Going to Chiang Rai? Ask to finish at Wat Rong Khun instead of your hotel.
- Past Pai or Chiang Rai
- Mae Hong Son, Soppong, Mae Sai or the Golden Triangle are quoted by message.
- Flying into Chiang Mai (CNX)
- Going straight on to Pai or Chiang Rai? The fare is the same as from the city. Book the road and write the airport as your pickup address.
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Questions
Chiang Mai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Pai?
฿2,200 by sedan, ฿2,700 by SUV and ฿3,500 by van, per car and one way. Pai back to Chiang Mai is the same price.
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?
฿2,500 by sedan, ฿3,000 by SUV and ฿3,500 by van, per car and one way. The same the other way.
How long is the drive to Pai, and is the road hard?
About 3½ hours for 130 km on Route 1095. The road is paved and well kept but has 762 bends. If you get car-sick, sit in front and take a tablet before you leave.
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai?
฿4,200 by sedan, ฿4,900 by SUV and ฿6,000 by van, per car and one way: about 320 km and 4–5 hours on Route 1 through Lampang. One fare covers New Sukhothai and the Old City (the Historical Park), and Sukhothai back to Chiang Mai is the same price.
Can you drive us from Chiang Mai to Bangkok?
Yes, to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): ฿7,500 by sedan, ฿8,500 by SUV, ฿10,000 by van. It is 8–9 hours on the road, so people choose it for heavy luggage or a family group.
Do you pick up at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)?
Yes. The airport is close to the city, so the fare is the same as from Chiang Mai: ฿2,200 to Pai and ฿2,500 to Chiang Rai by sedan. Book the road, write the airport as your pickup address and add your flight number. A ride from the airport to a hotel in town is quoted by message.
How do I pay?
In Thai baht cash to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. If you can only pay by card, for example because you have not changed money yet, message us on WhatsApp or LINE and we send a PayPal payment link; a 5% fee is added.
Can I cancel or change the time?
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 or LINE to cancel or change.
Is the price per person?
No, per car: up to 3 people in a sedan, 5 in an SUV and 7 in a van.
Do you have child seats?
Yes, ฿100 each. Tell us the child's age when you book.
Is there a discount for a round trip?
Yes. Going both ways? Message us on WhatsApp or LINE — round trips get a discount.
Leaving Chiang Mai soon?
Book the car now and pay the driver when you arrive.