Chiang Mai · Chiang Rai · Golden Triangle · Pai

Northern Thailand with your own driver

From Chiang Mai: the White Temple and Chiang Rai in a day for $180, Doi Inthanon for $150, a transfer to Pai for $150, or 4 days through Chiang Rai, the Golden Triangle and Pai for $715 — sedan prices per car, fuel included. Mountain roads are where a private car helps most. Prices checked 22 October 2026.

Price for the whole car

Route

Date Pickup time Passengers

Car

Child seat (free) Licensed tour guide +$150/day

—per car, not per person

Book on WhatsApp

Prefer WhatsApp? Book there at the same price.

Fixed price per car — fuel, tolls and parking included
Full refund if cancelled 24 h+ before pickup (multi-day: 7+ days)
Pay 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver — or 100% online. Trips under $100 are paid in full online.
Airports: name sign and 60 min free waiting after landing

Fixed price per car, the same at any hour. Choose the date and pickup time to see the final price.

Transfers

Chiang Rai White Temple day trip from Chiang Mai 380 km · 12 h from $180 Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai 220 km · 9 h from $150 Northern Thailand 4 days with driver 900 km · 4 days from $715 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai 190 km · 3 h from $165 Chiang Mai to Pai 135 km · 3 h from $150

Best time

November to February is cool and dry — the main season. March and April are hot and often hazy from farm burning; from June to October it rains, roads stay open but can be slow after storms.

Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: every way compared (2026)

Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai: bus, shared taxi, train and private car — checked 22 October 2026
Option	Price	Time	Door to door	Best for
Green Bus, Express	approx. ฿260–290 per person	approx. 3 h 45 min	No	Budget
Green Bus, VIP	approx. ฿360–400 per person	approx. 3 h 20 min	No	Comfortable bus
Private car on booking sites	approx. ฿1,950–3,000 per car	approx. about 3 h	Yes	Door to door
Private car (RideTHA)	$165 per car (sedan), ≈ $55 per person for 3	3 h	Yes	Families, luggage, night arrivals, photo stops

Public transport fares are approximate; check locally. Sources: visitthailandtoday.com — Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (updated 19 Oct 2026) (2026-10-22); visitthailandtoday.com — Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (updated 19 Oct 2026) (2026-10-22); visitthailandtoday.com — Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (updated 19 Oct 2026) (2026-10-22).

Individual trip — your own route

Build your own route: several cities, stops where you like, as many days as you need. Send us the route and dates — we calculate the price for the whole car and reply on WhatsApp or by email.

Car with driver from $140 per day

We work out the price for your route and confirm it before the trip; sending the route costs nothing and commits you to nothing.