Chiang Mai car rentals from $15/day

Like other major cities in Thailand, Chiang Mai has many car users, limiting the parking spaces. Getting a small-sized model from car rentals in Chiang Mai will allow you to maneuver tight areas, including parking garages, with ease. For family trips filled with adventurous activities like visiting the elephant homes, renting a 4×4 can add excitement to your journey.

When driving along the open roads, you should stay within the speed limits of about 55mph. Chiang Mai implements a restriction of approximately 37mph on all the avenues within the city center and neighborhood areas. You can speed up to around 75mph when cruising along the expressways.

You can find certain hotels within the city offering free parking spaces for clients, such as the Raming Lodge Carpark on Tha Phae Road Soi 6 surrounding the Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa. On your shopping day, you can freely park at the Central Fest Parking lot and walk around the Central Festival Chiang Mai, the city's lifestyle shopping mall.

On average a rental car in Chiang Mai costs $23 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Chiang Mai found in the last 2 weeks is $17.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Chiang Mai. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Chiang Mai airport include Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, THAIRENTACAR, Yesaway, Budget, Thrifty, Chic Car Rent, Europcar and ASAP Car Rentals.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Chiang Mai airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, THAIRENTACAR, Budget, Thrifty, Europcar, and Avis.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Mini car rental in Chiang Mai costs $23 per day, on average.

A Full Size car rental in Chiang Mai costs $56 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Chiang Mai costs $48 per day, on average.

In Chiang Mai, cars are most frequently rented at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Demestic Arrival Hall Exit1, 60 Mahidol Rd Suthep (2 miles from city center).

Most car rental providers in Chiang Mai offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Chiang Mai, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 24 car rental agencies in Chiang Mai.

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Pai is a small town in Mae Hong Son province, northwest of Chiang Mai. The road to Pai takes around 3 to 4 hours. Doi Inthanon is the highest peak in Thailand, southwest of Chiang Mai. The drive to Doi Inthanon takes around 2 to 3 hours. Chiang Rai sits north of Chiang Mai, and the drive takes around 3 to 4 hours and passes through beautiful mountain scenery and rural villages.

There are several restricted access roads in the city center, known as the "Old City" or "Inner City." These roads are marked with signs indicating that only certain vehicles can enter. The restrictions vary depending on the time and day of the week (usually Sundays from 4 p.m. to midnight).