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Getting there & away


	Airport

The airport is some 3km. south-west of the city centre, only 10-15 minutes away by car. There are many flights from/to other countries;

International
Regularly scheduled international flights fly into Chiang Mai International Airport (☎0 5327 0222) from the following cities:
• Kuala Lumpur (Air Asia;☎ 0 2515 9999; www.airasia.com)
• Kunming (THAI Airways;☎ 0 5321 1021; www.thaiair.com)
• Singapore (Silk Air;☎ 0 5327 6459; www.silkair.com)
• Taipei (Mandarin Airlines; ☎ 0 5320 1268; www.mandarin-airlines.com)
• Vientiane, Luang Prabang (Lao Airlines;☎ 0 5322 3401; www.laoairlines.com)
• Yangon, Mandalay (Air Mandalay; ☎0 5381 8049; www.air-mandalay.com)

Domestic : Chiang Mai International Airport

Since 2003 Thailand has been going through a period of air route deregulation which has resulted in several low-fare, no-frills airline start-ups. Fares range from as low as 899B one way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with Air Asia to as high as 4740B for the same sector on THAI (more in business class). Prices constantly vary depending on factors like season and various promotions. The following have counters at Chiang Mai International Airport; tickets can be booked online.

Chiang Mai Flights

• Thai Airways International (☎0 5321 1044/7; www.thaiair.com) Operates around eight one-hour flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai daily, plus four flights a day between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son.

• Air Asia (☎0 2515 9999; www.airasia.com) Has four flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai daily.

• Bangkok Airways (☎0 5321 0043/4; www.bangkokair.com) Has two flights a day to Bangkok, one of which goes via Sukhothai.

• Nok Air (☎1318; www.nokair.com) A subsidiary of THAI; has the most frequent daily departures to Bangkok. It also flies to Mae Hong Son from Chiang Mai twice a day for 900B.

• One-Two-Go (☎0 5392 2159; www.fly12go.com) Has five flights a day between Chiang Mai and Bangkok at a fixed price of 1700B.

• Siam GA (☎0 2664 6099, 0 2641 4190; www.sga.aero) 35-minute flights to and from Chiang Mai and Pai. At the time of writing the fare was one way/return 1450/2900B.


	Land

By Car

Take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and turn to Highway No. 32 (Asia Highway) passing Ayutthaya, Angthong, Nakhon Sawan, then by Highway No. 11, from Tak, Lampang, Lamphun to Chiang Mai: a distance of 696 kilometers or 9 – 10 hours. This way is quite difficult for you because I think you have to rent a car and drive to Chiang Mai. Actually, it may be not difficult to find the rental shop around airport.

By Train

From Bangkok to Chiang Mai depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station at 06:40, 15:00, 18:00, 19:40 and 22:00 and the trip takes about 12 - 15 hours depending on the class. Fare (excluding surcharges for rapid or express trains and air-condition) is 121 Baht for 3rd class, 281 Baht for 2nd class and 593 Baht for 1st class. The rail distance is 751km and the trip takes about 12 - 15 hours depending on the class. It is recommended to reserve seats in advance, especially for sleepers.

NOTE:
• The sleeper trains, 2nd class is very nice, with a clean berth. You have a choice between, Upper berth (smaller and cheaper), Lower berth (slightly larger, and with the window, also slightly more expensive.)
• A second choice is also offered: Fan compartment, noisy since window is open, but with thief-shutter protection.
• Air-conditioned, very cold, but silent. Advisable in the warm or raining season.
• Trains runs everyday, prices vary on each train and category that you take.
• Best to take the Sleeper trains.
• Avoid the Sprinter train. - Sprinter train is a Diesel car with no sleeping berth. One runs during the day and one during the night.
• Sleeper trains and Diesel trains, both have seat 2nd class air-condition.

Chiang Mai Railway Station
(053) 245-363 / 4 or 247-462

Bangkok Hua Lampong main Railway Station:
(02) 223-3762, 224-7788 or 225-0300, extension 5100-01 www.railway.co.th

By Bus

veral ordinary and air-conditioned buses leave daily from Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) and it takes about 10 hours. For more information ☎ 0 2936 2852-66, 0 2936 3670 www.transport.co.th

Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station (Buses to and from destinations outside Chiang Mai province)
☎ 0 5324 2664, 0 5324 3669
Chang Phueak Bus Station (Buses to and from destinations outside/inside Chiang Mai province)
☎ 0 5321 1586

Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station

The Transport Co., Ltd. ☎ 0 2793 8133 www.transport.co.th
Chiang Mai Office ☎. 0 5324 1449
Nakhon Chai Air ☎ 0 2936 0800, 0 2936 3900 Good Services
Chiang Mai Office ☎ 0 5326 2799 www.nca.co.th
New Wiriya Tour ☎ 0 2936 2205
Chiang Mai Office ☎ 0 5324 7007
Sombut Tour Tel. 0 2936 2495-8
Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5324 6531, 0 5330 4153
Sahachan Tour Tel. 0 2936 2762
Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5324 6881, 0 5327 4721
Siam First Tour ☎ 0 2954 3601-7 Good Services
Chiang Mai Office ☎ 0 5324 7233, 0 5323 3448-9

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