Thai Lion Air operates direct flights from Pattaya to Chiang Mai.
Flight Schedule from Pattaya to Chiang Mai
Click on the Pattaya – Chiang Mai link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Pattaya - Chiang Mai ฿ 9,550–12,685 11h 20m – 12h | |
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Pattaya Airport
Flights from Pattaya to Chiang Mai depart from U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport, Moo 2 70 Sukhumvit Rd, Phla, Ban Chang District, Rayong 21130.
Chiang Mai Airport
Flights from Pattaya to Chiang Mai land at Chiang Mai International Airport, 60 Mahidol Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200.
About Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. The city is a long way from any of the beaches that Thailand is famous for, however, the city is a cultural centre and a hub for onward transport to destinations such as Pai and Doi Inthanon, which is Thailand’s highest mountain.
Travel from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chiang Mai City
Travel by air to Chiang Mai is a particularly convenient option because Chiang Mai International Airport is fairly close to Chiang Mai City. From the airport it’s a 4.8 km journey that takes about 20 minutes in a car to reach the Thae Pae Gate, which is the eastern entrance to Chiang Mai Old Town. The distance by road to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, on the popular Changklan Road, is 6 km which takes in the region of 23 minutes to travel in a taxi or tuk-tuk.
Passengers arriving in Chiang Mai by air are advised to make use of the fixed price taxi service to Chiang Mai City which is available from in front of the terminal building at Chiang Mai International Airport. The cost is 150 THB to any destination in the city centre.
Sometimes tuk-tuk drivers will agree to do the journey for a lower price, however, more often than not they also want to charge 150 THB for the same journey. Grab operates out of Chiang Mai International Airport from a fixed pick up point. If your destination is somewhere outside of the city centre, you may find it cheaper to use a Grab taxi than to use the taxis that operate out of the airport.
Elephants in Chiang MaiChiang Mai Old Town
Chiang Mai’s Old Town area is the most popular part of the city. The Old Town is the oldest part of the city dating back to when it was founded in 1296 as the new capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom of Northern Thailand.
The Old Town covers an area of around 2.5 km bounded on all four sides by a moat, and the remains of what was once a defensive wall with 4 access gates. Other than the walls and the moat, the most prominent characteristic of the Old Town is its many temples.
These temples are both small and large, but generally they are hundreds of years old. The two largest and most famous temples in Chiang Mai Old Town are Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang. Wat Lok Moli, located on the edge of the Old Town is also popular because of its very old and ornate chedi, and its fantastic wooden assembly hall, completed in 2003 using traditional construction methods.
Chang Mai Riverside
Whilst the Old Town in Chiang Mai has many of the best visitors attractions, the riverside area to the east of the city is a popular place to stay overnight because of its many restaurants, bars and lively night markets. Local restaurants on the Ping River, such as Riverside Bar & Restaurant, are among the best in the city.
Slightly back from the river itself, the Changklan Road and nearby streets are packed full of larger hotels, busy bars and a wide range of restaurants. There are also three large night markets. Night markets are a popular evening time destination for families because as well as souvenir stalls, these markets have plenty of places to eat and drink and during the tourist season there are nightly free music and dance shows.