Transport
Chiang Mai is well served by Rail, Bus and Plane transport.
Trains
The state railway operates around 14 trains a day to Chiang Mai Station from Bangkok. Many journeys run overnight and the journey takes approximately 12 to 15 hours. Most trains offer a first-class service with private cabins, and a second-class service with fold-down sleeping berths.
Chiang Mai Railway Station, tel. (053) 242094, 244795, 247462, 245363-4.
For a full timetable of all Thai trains visit http://www.railway.co.th/English/Time_HTML.asp
Buses
The Central Chang Pheuak terminal provides local services to other locations within Chiang Mai province.
The Chiang Mai Arcade terminal, north-east of the city, runs a service several times a day to Bangkok (a 10 to 12 hour journey). This terminal also provides services to over 20 other destinations around Thailand.
Planes
Chiang Mai International Airport receives up to fifteen flights a day from Bangkok, and also serves as a local hub for services to other Northern cities such as Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son. International services also connect Chiang Mai with other regional centres.
Below is a list of some of the airlines that use Chiang Mai international airport. Please be aware that this information is subject to change and is offered as a guide only.
AIR ASIA: http://www.airasia.com To/From Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL).
BANGKOK AIRWAYS: http://www.bangkokair.com To/From Bangkok, Samui, Sukhothai and Jinghong (China).
ONE TO GO (Orient-Thai airways): http://www.fly12go.com/en/flight/index.php To/From Bangkok.
NOK AIR: http://www.nokair.com To/From Bangkok, Udon Thani, Mae Hong Son.
THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL: http://www.thaiair.com To/From Bangkok, Phuket, Mae Hong Son, Khunming (China).
SILK AIR: http://www.silkair.com To/From Singapore.
LAO AVIATION: http://www.laoairlines.com To/From Vientiane and Luang Phrabang (Lao).
AIR MANDALAY: http://www.airmandalay.com To/From Mandalay and Yangon(Also known as Rangoon) Myanmar or Burma.
MANDARIN AIRLINES: http://www.mandarin-airlines.com
(English pdf http://calec.chinaairlines.com/timetable/file/CII-S-11.pdf )To/From Taipei (Taiwan). |