Getting in and Out
By Car Take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and turn to Highway No. 32 (Asia Highway) passing Ayutthaya, Angthong, Nakhon Sawan, then by Highway No. 11, from Tak, Lampang, Lamphun to Chiang Mai: a distance of 696 kilometres or 9 - 10 hours.
By Rail Express and rapid trains leave for Chiang Mai from Hualamphong Station several times daily and the trip takes about 12 - 15 hours depending on the class. It is recommended to reserve seats in advance, especially for sleepers. For further information please contact Tel. 0 2220 4334 or call 1690 or visit
Chiang Mai Railway Station Tel. 0 5324 2094
By Air Domestic airlines.
Thai Airways International Tel. 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 or call 1566 or visit http://www.thaiairways.com/ Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5392 0999 and 0 5392 0920
Bangkok Airways Tel. 0 265 5555 or call 1771 or visit http://www.bangkokair.com/
Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5327 6176, 0 5328 1519
Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999 http://www.airasia.com/ Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5390 4800-3, 0 5392 2170 Orient Thai Airlines Tel. 0 2267 3210-5 or call 1126 or visit http://www.fly12go.com/ or email to reservationcenter@orient-thai.com Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5390 4606-9
Nok Air Tel. 0 2900 9955 or call 1318 or visit http://www.nokair.co.th/ Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5392 2183).
All operate several daily flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. A one-way flight takes about one hour. There are also regular domestic flights between Chiang Mai and other major cities in Thailand and international flights to and from some major Asian destinations, e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, run by Thai Airways International and other foreign airlines.
By Bus Several ordinary and air-conditioned buses leave daily from Bangkok Bus Terminal (Jatujak) and it takes about 10 hours Tel. 0 2936 2841 -48 and 0 2936 2852- 66 ext. 442 or 311 There are also private buses which can be booked at the Bangkok Bus Terminal, the Bus Company or any licensed travel agent. For a reservation please contact
Transport Co. Ltd. Tel. 0 2936 2852-66 http://www.transport.co.th/
Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5324 1449 Tanjit Tour Tel. 0 2936 3210
Nakornchai Air Tel. 0 2936 3355 http://www.nca.co.th/
New Wiriyayanyontra Tour Tel. 0 2936 2207
Sombat Tour Tel. 0 2936 2495-99 Sahacharn Tour Tel. 0 2936 2762
Siam First Tel. 0 2954 3601-7
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus station Tel. 0 5324 2664.
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