Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Taxi
From ฿2,500 per car, one way, tolls included
190 km · about 3 hours · Route 118
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No prepayment: pay the driver in cash at the end. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Our operator, Smile Taxi Service, is rated 5.0 on Google · 5.0 on Tripadvisor
At a glance
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- 190 km, about 3 hours
- The road
- Route 118, an easy mountain highway
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Rai.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- 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, 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. Just message us.
Good to know
Before you set off
- Mae Kachan hot springs
- The usual halfway stop on this road. Stretch your legs; boil an egg in the spring if you like.
- Your driver
- Before the trip you get the driver's name and the car's plate on WhatsApp, LINE or email.
- Round trip?
- Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is the same price, and round trips get a discount: ask by message.
Questions
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
฿2,500 by sedan, ฿3,000 by SUV and ฿3,800 by van, per car and one way. The same the other way.
How long is the drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?
About 3 hours for 190 km on Route 118, with the usual halfway break at the Mae Kachan hot springs.
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.
Where does the driver pick us up?
At your hotel or any address in Chiang Rai. 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, free of charge up to 24 hours before pickup. Just message us.
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