Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Taxi
From ฿1,800 per car, one way, tolls included
70 km · about 1½ hours · Route 107
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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
Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- 70 km, about 1½ hours
- The road
- Route 107 north through Mae Rim and Mae Taeng
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai. A pickup at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) costs the same: write the airport as your pickup address and add your flight number.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Dao.
- Which car
- Any car suits this road. 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 and not per person. From the airport, 60 minutes' free waiting after you land.
- 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
- Doi Chiang Dao
- The town sits under Doi Chiang Dao, with the Chiang Dao cave temple just outside it.
- Going further?
- Fang, Tha Ton or anywhere past Chiang Dao is quoted by message on WhatsApp or LINE.
- Coming back?
- Chiang Dao to Chiang Mai is the same price. Round trips get a discount: ask by message.
Questions
Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao?
฿1,800 by sedan, ฿2,100 by SUV and ฿2,500 by van, per car and one way. Chiang Dao back to Chiang Mai is the same price.
How long is the drive to Chiang Dao?
About 1½ hours for 70 km, north on Route 107 through Mae Rim and Mae Taeng.
Which car should we book?
Any car suits this road. A sedan takes up to 3 people and 2 suitcases, an SUV 5 and 4, a van 7 and 5.
Can you pick us up at Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)?
Yes, for the same fare as in the city. Book this road, write the airport as your pickup address and add your flight number.
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.