Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) 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.
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At a glance
Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai Airport: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- About 6 km, 15–30 minutes
- The road
- Across town, about 6 km from the old city to the airport
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- Drop-off
- Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), at departures.
- 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, 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
- Catching a flight?
- The drive is 15–30 minutes, depending on traffic in town: choose a pickup time with room for check-in.
- Your driver
- Before the trip you get the driver's name and the car's plate on WhatsApp, LINE or email.
- Landing later?
- Chiang Mai Airport to the city is the same price, with 60 minutes' free waiting after you land.
Questions
Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai Airport taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to the airport?
฿500 by sedan, ฿700 by SUV and ฿900 by van, per car and one way. The airport to the city is the same price.
How long does the drive take?
15–30 minutes for about 6 km, depending on traffic in town.
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.
Where does the driver pick us up?
At your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai. 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.