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Chiang Mai to Pai — Private Transfer on the Mountain Road

Pai lies about 130 km north-west of Chiang Mai, in Mae Hong Son province, at the end of a mountain road famous for its bends. By private car it takes about 3 hours from your hotel to your door, with a short stop when you need one — 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 Pai

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

Route Sedan SUV Van
Chiang Mai → Pai 130 km · about 3 h A winding mountain road (Route 1095): short stops whenever you need one. ฿2,200 ฿2,700 ฿3,500

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

The road to Pai

From Chiang Mai the road runs north to Mae Malai, then climbs into the hills on Route 1095 — people say it has 762 bends. In a private car you set the pace: there is no full minibus, and you can ask the driver for a short stop whenever you need one.

Dark grey SUV on a winding mountain road with hairpin bends through misty forest in Mae Hong Son province

Which car for Pai?

All three cars make the trip. An SUV gives a higher seat and more room for bags on the bends; a van suits groups of up to 7.

In and around Pai

The fare covers hotels in Pai town. For a resort out in the valley, send its name on WhatsApp for a fixed price. Pai Canyon, a favourite place for the sunset, is by the main road just before town.

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.

The narrow ridges of Pai Canyon at sunset, with the green Pai valley and blue mountains beyond

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 Pai?

฿2,200 by sedan, ฿2,700 by SUV and ฿3,500 by van, per car, for about 130 km and about 3 hours. The same fare applies from Pai to Chiang Mai.

How long is the drive from Chiang Mai to Pai?

About 3 hours for about 130 km, most of it on the winding Route 1095. Allow a little more with a stop on the way.

Can we stop at Pai Canyon?

It is right by the main road just before Pai. A sightseeing stop is priced by message: ask when you book and we confirm the price before the trip.

Going to Pai?

Book a private car for the mountain road and travel at your own pace.

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