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When driving in Chiang Mai, we recommend a compact car, such as a Nissan Almera, Honda Fit or something similar, for ease of accessibility, parking and driving through narrow and busy streets.
In Chiang Mai, the speed limit is determined by which area you are driving in or the type of road. In the city and towns, the default speed limit is 60 km/h; this increases to 90 km/h when you’re in the country; and on the motorways, you can reach up to 120 km/h.
Street parking in Chiang Mai is difficult to come by, as the spaces fill up quickly in such a busy city, especially around the Old City. However, there are several car parks aside from your hotel parking. In general, parking in Thailand is either free or you will pay a very small fee. There are several small areas around Chiang Mai city, such as Paiboon Car Park, Warorot Market, Banthai Village Parking Lot, Raming Lodge Carpark, Malarat Car Park as well as many small, unnamed car parking areas.
On average a car hire in Chiang Mai costs $44 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz ($23/day), Alamo ($30/day) and ASAP Car Rentals ($43/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz 60 Moo 3 Airport Road 50200 (3 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Chiang Mai is $7.34 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $88 and $117, depending on the car size.
Compact (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Chiang Mai.
Car hire companies onsite at Chiang Mai airport include Hertz, Drive Car Rental, Chic Car Rent, Europcar, Sixt and Thrifty.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Chiang Mai costs $38 per day, on average.
A Full Size car hire in Chiang Mai costs $79 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car hire in Chiang Mai costs $63 per day, on average.
In Chiang Mai, cars are most frequently hired at Hertz 60 Moo 3 Airport Road (3 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Chiang Mai costs $311 per week ($44 per day).
On average a car hire in Chiang Mai costs $1,333 per month ($44 per day).
There are no toll roads in the Chiang Mai city limits, and if you take road trips to nearby areas like Pai, Chiang Rai or even the Golden Triangle region of Thailand’s northern border, you won’t have tolls to worry about. However, if you head south to Bangkok or Pattaya, you will likely encounter tolls on some motorways.
You’ll find plenty of eco-friendly car hire options in Thailand, including electric SUVs. If you want to book cheap car hire in Chiang Mai, note that electric vehicles are sometimes a little more expensive. However, charging fees should be cheaper than petrol prices.
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202 Mahidol Rd.,haiya, Muang
+66 632 723 773
Chiang Mai Int Apt Gate 11
+66 63 272 3773
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Chiang Mai Intl Airport 60 Mahidol Road Arrival hall 1st Floor Exit 1 Domestic Arrival
+60 5 328 1345
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201/2 Mahidol Rd
+66 53 202 871
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Sanambin Road, Moo.3,Suthep
+66 87 512 8333
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Chiangmai International Airport Arrival hall (Level 1), Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
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60 Moo 3 Airport Road
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107/2, m.4 Chiang mai- Sunsai
+66 63 114 9555
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Domestic Arrival Hall Exit 1, 60 Mahidol Rd Suthep
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Demestic Arrival Hall Exit1, 60 Mahidol Rd Suthep
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Chiang Mai Airport, 60 Mahidol Road, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai (service provided by BUA)
+66 2 113 1155
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Chiangmai Intl Arpt Level 1
+66 53 271 293
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90 Moo 1, Padad subdistrict, Muang district, Chiang Mai
+66 98 808 6988
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Chiang Mai Int Apt Gate 11
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Pick-up location | Chiang Mai |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, People mover, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice, Supplier choice saloon |
Hire locations | 30 |
Airport locations | 24 |
Popular agencies | Hertz, ASAP Car Rentals, Alamo, Chic Car Rent, THAIRENTACAR |