Bangkok city to Chiang Mai Taxi
From ฿7,500 per car, one way, tolls included
About 700 km · 8–9 hours · Highway 1
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No prepayment: pay the driver in cash at the end. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25–100% of the fare.
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At a glance
Bangkok to Chiang Mai: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- About 700 km, 8–9 hours
- The road
- Highway 1 north
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Bangkok.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- Which car
- For a drive this long we suggest the SUV or the van, with room for heavy luggage. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
- In the price
- The car, the driver, the fuel and the expressway tolls, per car and not per person.
- Payment
- Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. Paying by card? Message us on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before pickup; after that 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the fare, and 100% for a no-show, also when you pay the driver in cash.
Good to know
Before you set off
- A long day
- 8–9 hours on the road. People choose it for heavy luggage or a family who would rather not fly.
- West of the river?
- A pickup on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River adds ฿100–200.
- Your driver
- Before the trip you get the driver's name and the car's plate on WhatsApp, LINE or email.
Questions
Bangkok to Chiang Mai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
฿7,500 by sedan, ฿8,500 by SUV and ฿10,000 by van, per car and one way, from your hotel or any address in Bangkok. From Suvarnabhumi Airport it costs the same, and Chiang Mai to Bangkok is the same price.
How long does the drive take?
About 8–9 hours for about 700 km, so people choose it for heavy luggage or a family group.
Which car should we book?
For a drive this long we suggest the SUV or the van. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
Where does the driver pick us up?
At your hotel or any address in Bangkok. Write it in the booking; you get the driver's name and the car's plate before the trip.
How do I pay?
Cash in Thai baht to the driver at the end. Nothing is charged when you book and there is no deposit. Paying by card? Message us on WhatsApp or LINE for a PayPal link (+5%).
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.
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Ready to book this road?
Pick the car on the next page and pay the driver when you arrive.