Pai to Chiang Mai Taxi
From ฿2,200 per car, one way, tolls included
130 km · about 3½ hours · Route 1095
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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
Pai to Chiang Mai: the road and the fare
- Distance and time
- 130 km, about 3½ hours
- The road
- Route 1095 over the mountains, with 762 bends
- Pickup
- Your hotel or any address in Pai.
- Drop-off
- Your hotel or any address in Chiang Mai.
- Which car
- We suggest the SUV for the bends. 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
- Car-sick on bends?
- Sit in front and take a tablet before you leave Pai.
- 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 Pai is the same price, and round trips get a discount: ask by message.
Questions
Pai to Chiang Mai taxi questions
How much is a taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai?
฿2,200 by sedan, ฿2,700 by SUV and ฿3,500 by van, per car and one way. Chiang Mai to Pai is the same price.
How long is the drive from Pai to Chiang Mai?
About 3½ hours for 130 km on Route 1095, a paved road with 762 bends. If you get car-sick, sit in front and take a tablet before you leave.
Which car should we book?
We suggest the SUV for the mountain 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 Pai. 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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