Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Mai Taxi
From ฿500 per car, one way, tolls included
About 6 km · 15–30 minutes
Choose the car
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.
Our operator, Smile Taxi Service, is rated 5.0 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor
At a glance
Chiang Mai Airport to Chiang Mai: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- About 6 km, 15–30 minutes
- The road
- Across town, about 6 km from the airport to the old city
- Pickup
- Chiang Mai Airport (CNX): your driver waits just outside the arrivals exit; the meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- Which car
- Any car suits this ride. 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 and the fuel, per car. 60 minutes' free waiting after you land, and a person checks your flight before the driver leaves.
- 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
- Name sign
- For ฿100 more, the driver waits at the arrivals exit with your name. Ask when you book.
- Free eSIM
- A free 500 MB eSIM comes with an airport pickup, on request.
- Going straight on?
- Pai, Chiang Rai or any other road on this site costs the same from the airport as from the city: book that road and write the airport as your pickup address.
Questions
Chiang Mai Airport to Chiang Mai taxi 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 and one way, to your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai. The ride to the airport is the same price.
Where do we meet the driver at Chiang Mai Airport?
Just outside the arrivals exit; the meeting point is confirmed with your booking. For ฿100 more, the driver waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
What if my flight is late?
Add your flight number when you book. A person checks your flight before the driver leaves, so a delay moves your pickup, and the first 60 minutes after you land are free.
Which car should we book?
Any car suits this ride. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
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.