Chiang Mai Province - Transportation

Transportation

• Car

Chiang Mai is on Highway 11 (super highway Rd.). Cars can be hired in the provincial capital.

• Train

Chiang Mai is the terminal station on the northern railway route.

• Songthaew

Songthaews are passenger pick-up vehicles.

• Samlor

Samlors (rickshaws) can be found in the main areas.

• Tuk-tuk

Tuk-tuks are used for short distances.

• Bus service

Chiang Mai is accessible by a multitude of air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses from Bangkok and all other northern provincial capitals. For travel within the province itself there are older non air-conditioned buses.

• Bicycle & Motorbike

Both forms of transport can be hired in the provincial capital.

• Air

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is one of the seven international airports under the responsibility of the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). As Chiang Mai International Airport is the major gateway to the scenic beauty and rich culture of northern Thailand, it plays an important role in promoting travel and tourism throughout the northern region. Today, 14 airlines service the airport and more than 3,000,000 passengers, 15,000 flights and 16,000 tons of cargo are handled at this airport.