Chiang Mai Trips - a selection of itineraries (tours + accommodation) that you can book to make the most of your time in Chiang Mai.

Flight schedules - for flights between Bangkok & Chiang Mai, please see below for the relevant links

Thai Airways (official site); schedule and fares for all Thai Airways flights, flies to most destinations in Thailand and internationally.

Bangkok Airways (official site); flies from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Sukothai, Phuket, Koh Samui, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and other destinations.

Nok Air (official site); flies from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Hat Yai and Phuket.

Air Asia (official site); flies from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Hat Yai and Phuket.

Tiger Airways (official site); flies from Chiang Mai (or Bangkok) to Singapore (discontinued).

Silk Air (official site); flies from Chiang Mai (or Bangkok) to Singapore.

Lao Aviation (official site); flies from Chiang Mai (or Bangkok) to Luang Prabang and Vientiene.

Chiang Mai Adventure A mix of adventure and touring with everything from exploring the trails of Doi Suthep to exciting whitewater rafting on the Mae Taeng River

Chiang Mai Explorer Tours Chiang Mai Day Tours that see more than the usual day tour.

Chiang Mai is situated in the northern part of Thailand and is approx. 800 kms from Bangkok. There are many direct flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai which take 1 hr and 10 mins. You can also fly from southern Thailand - Phuket, Koh Samui & Krabi (you usually have to take a connecting flight in Bangkok). There are also direct international flights from Singapore (Silk Air, Tiger Air),  Kunming, China (Thai Airways) and Luang Prabang/Vientiane (Lao Aviation). Once at Chiang Mai Airport you can take an airport taxi into the centre of town; this is only a 5-10 min. journey.

Click here to see the timetable for flights to and from Chiang Mai on Thai Air
Click here to see choices of accommodation available, everything from budget to luxury; including boutique hotels and spas.

Alternatively, you can take the train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Most journeys are overnight and take approx. 12-15hrs. There are some trains running during the day, if you wish to take in the scenery. On the train there are a number of choices available: first class which has private cabins for 2 people, second class sleeping births either A/C or fan (these are only divided by the carriage, seats are folded out to make sleeping births). There are upper or lower births - lower births are preferable (wider and no stairs to climb). You can also take the sprinter train which has A/C seats and is fairly fast compared to other trains. From Chiang Mai Railway Station you can take a tuk tuk or songtaew (red truck) into the centre of town; the journey takes approx. 5-10mins.

Click here to see the timetable for trains to and from Chiang Mai
Click here to see choices of accommodation available, everything from budget to luxury; including boutique hotels and spas.

You can also take a bus from almost any town in Thailand, to Chiang Mai. Buses from Bangkok run mostly overnight - a journey taking approx. 10 hrs. There are also buses from other towns in Northern Thailand (Sukothai, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai etc.) and North-Eastern Thailand. Once at the bus station, you can take a tuk tuk or songtaew (red truck) into the centre of town; the journey takes approx. 5-10mins.

Click here for maps of Thailand and Northern Thailand.

By Road - take one of our Bangkok to Chiang Mai historical tours, travelling between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and seeing the history and culture along the way.

 

Hotels by Area   Click here to book a hotel in Bangkok Click here to book a hotel in Phuket Click here to book a hotel in Krabi Click here to book a hotel in Koh Samui   Popular Hotels in Chiang Mai   Popular Hotels in Bangkok Tamarind Village Chiang Mai One of Chiang Mai's favourite boutique hotels situated in the heart of Chiang Mai, very close to the Sunday walking street market. The Sukothai Bangkok One of Bangkok's favourite high end boutique style hotels Yangcome Village Chiang Mai A very popular boutique hotel, very close to the Night Bazaar. Oriental Bangkok Perhaps the most famous of Bangkok's hotels providing top of the range luxury by the Chaophraya River..

Click here to book a hotel in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Accommodation - hotels and resorts in Chiang Mai at discount rates; online booking

Hotels and Resorts in Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

Sukothai

Mae Hong Son

Thailand Trains - timetables for all routes in Thailand from official State Railways of Thailand website

 

Stay at the Yangcome Village - a spacious resort style, boutique hotel in downtown Chiang Mai - only 1 minutes walk from the Night Bazaar.

 

Thai cookery lessons every day at our Thai Cookery School. Learn how to make Green curry, Pad Thai and Papaya salad as well as many other popular Thai dishes.

 

Chiang Mai Tours Chiang Mai tours from half a day up to five days covering all the sights of Chiang Mai

 

Chiang Mai Trekking Chiang Mai Trekking from one to 4 days - includes hiking, hilltribe villages, elephant riding and rafting