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Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai — Private Transfer

The road from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai crosses the hills on Highway 118 and comes down into the wide Chiang Rai valley. By private car it is about 180 km and 3 to 3.5 hours from your hotel to your door — and the same the other way.

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Price per car, one way · tolls and fuel included · pay the driver in cash

Fixed fares between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai

Per car, one way; the same fare the other way.

Route Sedan SUV Van
Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai 180 km · 3–3.5 h A stop at the White Temple on the way can be added — priced by message. ฿2,500 ฿3,000 ฿3,500

Staying somewhere not on the list? Send the hotel's name on WhatsApp for a fixed price.

The White Temple on the way

Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, stands close to the main road about 13 km before Chiang Rai, so many travellers like to stop there on the way in. A sightseeing stop is not part of a transfer: ask for the price when you book and we confirm it before the trip.

On the way

Short stops for the toilet, food or fuel are fine. A sightseeing stop or a detour is priced by message before the trip.

Back to Chiang Mai

The same fixed fare applies from your hotel in Chiang Rai to your hotel in Chiang Mai. The fare covers hotels in Chiang Rai town; for a resort outside it, send its name on WhatsApp for a fixed price.

More trips from Chiang Mai

Pai is about 3 hours north-west on the mountain road — see Pai. Chiang Dao is about 1.5 hours north — see Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao — Private Transfer.

Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple in Chiang Rai, reflected in its pond under a clear blue sky

Included in every fare

  • The car and driver from your pickup to your drop-off
  • Fuel and expressway tolls
  • At airport pickups: your flight checked by a person before the driver sets off, and the first 60 minutes of waiting after landing

Not included

  • National park fees, temple and attraction tickets
  • Extra stops, detours and sightseeing stops — priced by message

On request

  • Child seat: ฿300 each — tell us the child's age
  • Name sign at the arrivals exit: ฿100
  • A driver who speaks English, when one is available

FAQ

How much is a taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

฿2,500 by sedan, ฿3,000 by SUV and ฿3,500 by van, per car, for about 180 km and 3–3.5 hours. The same fare applies from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai.

Can we stop at the White Temple?

Yes, on request. It is close to the main road about 13 km before Chiang Rai. A sightseeing stop is priced by message: ask when you book and we confirm the price before the trip.

Why a private car rather than the bus?

The bus is cheaper per seat. A private car leaves when you want, goes from your hotel's door to the next one with your luggage, and stops when you need a break — for two or more people with bags it is often the easier way.

Heading to Chiang Rai?

Book a private car and travel at your own times.

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