Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is situated in Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province and is about 8 kilometers from downtown Chiang Rai. This airport officially began operations in 1992 under the name Chiang Rai Airport and the name was formally changed to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport in 2010 in honour and remembrance of the Princess Mother Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani.
At present, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport handles 4 airlines comprising 1 international airline, the China Eastern Airlines, whose destination is Kunming, China, as well as 3 domestic airlines, Nok Air, Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, with a foreseeable addition of Bangkok Airways flying between Bangkok-Chiang Rai as from the end of March 2014 onwards.
Passenger Terminal
The Passenger Terminal of the Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport features Inbound/Outbound Passenger areas on the 1st floor of the terminal as well as the Information Counter, First Aid Room, public telephone service, Post Office, service point for draft and currency exchange, Lost and Found counter, Car Rental service counters, souvenir shops and restaurants to cater to tourists.
Getting to / from Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport does not provide public transportation service, and getting to downtown Chiang Rai is achievable by public taxis available at the airport. The taxi fare going downtown will be a flat rate of 200 – 300 THB per trip depending on the fare agreed upon with the taxi driver. It might be a good idea when making room reservation to enquire whether the accommodation includes airport transfer; many hotels in Chiang Rai provide this service without extra charge or at a cost less expensive than what is charged by the airport taxi.
An alternative is to phone the Call Center for airport pick up by a metered taxi at an extra service charge of 20 THB. However, you must walk out from the Passenger Terminal and wait outside the airport because the metered taxis are not allowed to pick up passengers inside the airport even when the taxi has been contacted in advance. The telephone numbers of the Taxi Call Center in Chiang Rai is (66) 53 773 477, or 053 773 477 if you are placing a local call.
Car Rental
Within the Passenger Terminal of the airport are car rental services offered by various companies such as National Car Rental, Thai Rent a Car, AVIS, Master Car Rental.
Map
Contact Information
Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport
404 Moo 4, Ban Du – Rim Kok Subdistrict, Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand
Tel: (66) 5379 8000
Fax: (66) 5379 3071
Information: (66) 5379 3071, (66) 5379 8171
At present, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport handles 4 airlines comprising 1 international airline, the China Eastern Airlines, whose destination is Kunming, China, as well as 3 domestic airlines, Nok Air, Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, with a foreseeable addition of Bangkok Airways flying between Bangkok-Chiang Rai as from the end of March 2014 onwards.
Passenger Terminal
The Passenger Terminal of the Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport features Inbound/Outbound Passenger areas on the 1st floor of the terminal as well as the Information Counter, First Aid Room, public telephone service, Post Office, service point for draft and currency exchange, Lost and Found counter, Car Rental service counters, souvenir shops and restaurants to cater to tourists.
Getting to / from Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport does not provide public transportation service, and getting to downtown Chiang Rai is achievable by public taxis available at the airport. The taxi fare going downtown will be a flat rate of 200 – 300 THB per trip depending on the fare agreed upon with the taxi driver. It might be a good idea when making room reservation to enquire whether the accommodation includes airport transfer; many hotels in Chiang Rai provide this service without extra charge or at a cost less expensive than what is charged by the airport taxi.
An alternative is to phone the Call Center for airport pick up by a metered taxi at an extra service charge of 20 THB. However, you must walk out from the Passenger Terminal and wait outside the airport because the metered taxis are not allowed to pick up passengers inside the airport even when the taxi has been contacted in advance. The telephone numbers of the Taxi Call Center in Chiang Rai is (66) 53 773 477, or 053 773 477 if you are placing a local call.
Car Rental
Within the Passenger Terminal of the airport are car rental services offered by various companies such as National Car Rental, Thai Rent a Car, AVIS, Master Car Rental.
Map
Contact Information
Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport
404 Moo 4, Ban Du – Rim Kok Subdistrict, Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand
Tel: (66) 5379 8000
Fax: (66) 5379 3071
Information: (66) 5379 3071, (66) 5379 8171
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