Chiang Mai by Air
Flights are operated by an increasign number of airlines. The competition has led to reduced air fares in recent years. The airport is very close to the city centre. Most hotels offer a pick up service and if not licensed taxis are available at the counter on your right as you leave the baggage hall and are not expensive.

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Chiang Mai Airlines

Air Andaman (053 270 222)
Air Asia (02 515 9999)
Air Mandalay (081 8827294)
Bangkok Airways (053 276176)
China Airlines (053 201268)
Lao Aviation (053 223401)
Mandarin Airlines (053 818 049)
Nok Air (053 200552)
One Two Go (Book: 1126)
Orient Thai Airlines (053 922197)
Silk Air (053 904985)
Thai Airways International (053 920920)
Tiger Airways (02 535 7575)

Chiang Mai by Train
There are many trains each day from Bangkok, with differing classes and speeds and averages 11 hours. The over night sleeper is popular and most trains departing from 16:00 onwards have bunks. Trains depart from the Hua Lampong Station and all serve food at reasonable prices. Chiang Mai Railway Station is along Charoen Muang Road. Luggage storage is available at the station. Touts will harass you on arrival for taxis, so bargain and be sure you are clear of your destination. Advance trips can be booked in 053 247462 and same day trips on 053 2455363 in Chiang Mai. In Bangkok call 02 223 7010 to book your train ticket to Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai by Bus
Air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2). The journey takes about nine hours and different standards of bus operate. Buses can be booked with travel agents in Bangkok. Dress for cold air conditioning on the bus. Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station (053 242664) is on Kaew Nawaratt Road. There are services from Chiang Mai's Chang Phuak Bus Terminal to various districts in Chiang Mai. Buses ply along the northern route (Highway No. 107) passing through Mae Rim, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chaiprakan, Fang and Mae Ai. Some buses continue to Tha Ton. (Chang Phuak Bus Station 0 5321 1586).

Chiang Mai by Car
The drive from Bangkok is 696 kilometres passing Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok and finally Lamphun and into Chiang Mai.