By Car
- From Bangkok drive on Highway No.1 (Phahonyothin) to Highway No.32 passing the provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, and Nakhon Sawan, then take Highway No. 117 to Phitsanulok and drive on to Highway No. 11 to Lampang, Lamphun and chiangmai. The route is 695 kilometres.
- From Bangkok drive to Nakhon Sawan and then take Highway No. 1 passing Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Lampang, and Chiang Mai. The route is 696 kilometres.

By Air
- Air Andaman provides regular flight services from Chiang Mai to other northern provinces like Chiang Rai, Mae Sot, Nan and Phitsanulok. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2996 9119 or view their website at www.airandaman.com..
- Bangkok Airways has 2 daily flights connecting Chiang Mai with Bangkok. In addition, they have daily flights servicing the Chiang Mai-Sukhothai route. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2229 3456-63.
- Thai Airways has numerous daily flights servicing the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route. In addition, they have daily flights connecting Chiang Mai with Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, and Phuket. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, Chiang Mai office at tel. 0 5321 1044-7, or view their website at www.thaiairways.com.

By Bus
- The 10-hour journey from Bangkok can be made on air-conditioned buses originating from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), contact tel. 936 2852 for more information. Buses leave for Chiang Mai several times a day from 8.00 to 21.00 hrs. In Chiang Mai contact Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station, tel: (053) 242664.
- There are services from Chaing Mai's Chang Phuak Bus Terminal to various districts in chiangmai. Buses ply along the northern route (Highway No. 107) passing through Mae Rim, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chaiprakan, Fang and Mae Ai. Some buses continue to Tha Ton. Local city buses ply between Chiang Mai and Lamphun on Highway No. 106. Chang Phuak Bus Station tel: (053) 211586.

By Train
The State Railways of Thailand operates daily services from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). Trains leave for Chiang Mai 6 times a day from 8.00-22.00 hrs. For more information, contact tel. 1690, 223 7010, 223 7020. Chiang Mai Railway Station, tel. (053) 242 094.

By Motorbike
A cheaper option in the long run is to rent a motorbike. The price seems to be 250 Bht everywhere for 24 hours, you might bargain a bit when you rent from noon onwards.

By Mini Bus (Songtaew)
Songtaew, a modified pick-up truck with a roof over the back, is the most common taxi for commuters in the urban area. Visitors just tell them the destination and negotiate the price before making a trip. They normally pick up and drop other passengers along the way until they reach a final destination. It normally costs about 10 baht per person, however it may cost up to 20-30 baht, depending on either his or your destination as well. For the vicinity areas, the taxi looks the same but different color, for example the yellow taxi services between Chiang Mai and Chom Thong.

By Rental Car
Local and international rental car companies are available.
North Wheels Chiang Mai office: Tel. (053) 216189, 418233-4, (01) 9515375
Journey Car Rent Chiang Mai office: Tel. (053) 216189, 418233-4, (01) 9515375
Avis Chiang Mai office: Tel. (053) 201574, 210789-9 Bangkok Office: Tel. (02) 2511131-2
Budget Chiang Mai office: Tel. (053) 202871, (088) 220310 Bangkok Office: Tel. (02) 2030250 National Car Rental Chiang Mai office: Tel. (053) 245936, 242657, 210118