What are the convenient and cheap special means of transportation in Chiang Mai?

After picking up your luggage at Chiang Mai Airport, you will see the word taxi when you walk to the 1 exit, and someone will meet you at the door.

Taxis here don't use the meter, they are all priced according to the itinerary, 120 baht, and sometimes it will rise to 300 baht in festivals.

Remember to prepare the hotel's Yingtai address and telephone number before getting on the bus. It is best to have a phone number, and the driver can call the hotel to confirm the location.

There are few taxis in northern Thailand and many in Chiang Mai, but they also gather at the airport.

In addition to taking a taxi, there will be a double shuttle bus and a tuk-tuk bus from the airport to the urban area, with prices ranging from 100 to 150 baht.

There are also many private charter services in downtown Chiang Mai. Shuttle buses often appear near temples. You can also ask the local travel agency about the charter service. Many people can charter a car to play or go back to Chiang Mai Airport from downtown, and negotiate the price.

Duduche Duduche

Tug-tuk, a unique modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Thailand, can be said to be a major feature of Thailand, and the word taxi will also be on the tuk-tuk Ask the driver before getting on the bus to confirm the destination! Generally speaking, it's about 100 baht from the ancient city to Ningman business district, so it's more cost-effective to take more than two people.

Tutuk-tuk can take two or four people, depending on the size of the trunk. Usually, it takes two people. The route of the tuk-tuk car is very casual. If you want to go to two scenic spots sometimes, you can also ask the driver to wait for ten minutes.

Reminder: Some drivers may not understand the English address, so if you have a destination phone number, you can ask the driver to call.

Two-car Songthaew

Two cars are the most important means of transportation in downtown Chiang Mai, and two cars modified from pickup trucks can be seen almost all over the street. The two buses are equivalent to minibuses in Chiang Mai, and they are on call. The price basically starts from 20 baht.

How to take two cars? Get on the bus first and then make up the ticket!

Go to the front of the car and tell the driver where to go, ask the price, and then get on the bus. Usually the driver knows that you are a tourist, and will remind you to get off at your destination, and then walk to the front of the car to pay.

Precautions:

1. Ring the bell: In a double-decker car, there is a red bell at the top of the car. After pressing it, the driver will stop temporarily.

2. Refuse to take the bus: Most of the two cars go back and forth between the ancient city and Ningman Road. If you want to go far away, it depends on whether the driver is on the road. Sometimes the driver thinks that there are not many passengers in the place where you are going and will refuse to drive you. Or the driver will increase the price to 100 baht, because he is equivalent to sending you there on purpose.

3. Charter service: A two-car driver may not be able to carry many passengers a day (there are too many two cars), so he will also provide charter service, so if there are many people, he can charter a two-car car. Eight hours, you can visit many scenic spots, about 1200 to 1500 baht, depending on how you negotiate with the driver.

4. Get on the bus on time: some double cars provide round-trip service. If you ride back and forth in the same double car, remember to return to the car on time, and don't let the driver or fellow passengers wait.

Tips for riding two cars:

1. Round trip from Gucheng Gate to Ningman Road is 20 baht. Just tell the driver where you are going before you get on the bus, and don't ask the price. Just pay 20 baht after getting off the bus, because the driver will think that you have stayed in Chiang Mai for a few days and know the price of two cars.

English names of the four ancient city gates: the east gate of the ancient city, Thap Hae Gate of Tapemen; South Gate of Ancient City, Chiang Mai Gate; ; West gate of the ancient city, Suan wooden door; Song damen; North Gate of Ancient City, Changpu Gate (White Elephant Gate)

2. Price of some popular routes:

Maya department store (Ningman intersection) to Chiang Mai University, 20 baht.

Central Airport Plaza Department Store to Ancient City, 30 baht

Chiang Mai Railway Station to the ancient city, 40 baht.

From the ancient city to the terminal bus station of ArcadeBus, 50 baht.

From downtown to the airport, 100 to 150 baht depends on the time and the number of passengers going to the airport.

There are many double cars parked outside Pasing Temple, and there is a sign outside the door indicating the price of the ride. The round-trip fare to Cycas Temple by chartered bus is 500 baht. If it's a one-way trip to Cycas Temple, it's 50 baht. But until all eight people are seated, it still depends on how many people in the same car are bargaining with the driver. When no one is around, 400 baht can be chartered to get up and down Su Tieshan.

There are also many double cars on the Sutie Temple to go to other scenic spots, such as the Puping Palace in Sutie Mountain. Tickets for Phu PhingPalace in Bhubing Palace are 50 baht.

Besides red double cars, you will also see yellow double cars in downtown Chiang Mai. It is rare to see other color double cars mentioned in the picture below!

3. The operating route of the fixed-line red car in Chiang Mai:

Line 1: Back Gate of Chiang Mai University-Statue of Three Kings-Valuoluo Market-Chiang Mai Bus Station-Jiade Road Junction.

Line 2: Kruba-Kadsuankaew Shopping Mall-Changpumen Passenger Station-Valuoluo Market-Railway Station-Chiang Mai Bus Station.

Line 3: Changpumen Passenger Station-Tamen-Airport

Line 4: Changpumen Bus Terminal-Nieman Road-Suandook-Airport.

Line 5: Changpumen Bus Terminal-Central Festival Shopping Mall -prom manada- Airport.

Line 6: Changpumen Bus Terminal-Varo Market-Suandook-Robinson Shopping Mall-Samonen intersection.

Line 7: Changgumen Bus Terminal-Sanwang Statue-Varo Market-Sanchakou Market

Line 8: Changpumen Bus Terminal -Bangae- Three Kings Statue-Varo Market

Line 9: Changgumen Bus Terminal-Varo Market-Nonghai-Shalapi County.

Line 10: Changpumen Passenger Station-Varo Market-Railway Station-Bambu Aclocque.

Line 1 1: special line for picking up and dropping off students (left and right circulation)

Route 12: bus route (left and right circulation)

Rent a motorcycle

Renting a motorcycle is a favorite means of transportation for foreigners to visit this city. Cheap and free, especially when going out of town and to Su Tieshan.

Rent a motorcycle for about 200 to 300 baht a day, and you need to refuel yourself.

Reminder: Thailand drives with the right hand, so you should drive on the left.

Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, because you will often see Chiang Mai police checking cars. All motorcycle taxi companies will provide helmets, but they may not be hygienic, so it is best to buy a helmet pad first to avoid itchy scalp.

Many people rent motorcycles to ride Su Tieshan. Actually, the mountain road is quite dangerous. Sometimes when you meet a corner, you should pay attention to the car. Sometimes there are few cars on the road, and you may accidentally forget to ride on the left and reverse. So be sure to be safe.

Friend Internet & bicycle rental is a car rental place recommended by many foreigners. It's just in the northwest corner of the ancient city, opposite the central Suan Kaew department store, and the motorcycle costs only 150 baht a day. Friend Internet & Bicycle Rental Store is also an Internet cafe, which also provides services such as fax and international phone calls.

Most temples in Chiang Mai have naturally formed parking areas, which are often the daily parking lots of local residents.

Some people may wonder why motorcycle headlights are not turned off in broad daylight in Thailand. In fact, motorcycle headlights in Thailand can't be turned off. This design is also for traffic safety.

Rent a bike

It's not bad to rent a bike around the ancient city of Chiang Mai! The price of 50 baht a day is the most common. In addition to specialized rental shops, many hotels and travel agencies will have rental services.

be on foot

It takes about 20 minutes to go door to door in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. It takes about 50 minutes to walk from Tamen to Ningman Road.

There will be traffic lights on the long road outside the ancient city of Chiang Mai. Pedestrians need to press the arrow in the lower right corner, and then the red light will come on. Pedestrians will have 15 seconds to cross the road.