Chiang Mai Airport is located in the north of Thailand. It is situated inside the city of Chiang Mai, about 8 kilometers from the center of the city. The road that leads to the airport is linked from the Phahonyohthin Road which has a further link to the main city of Chiang Mai. More than one million passengers frequent the airport and more than 4000 flights and 3000 tons of cargo moves through the airport annually.
Chiang Mai Airport has a beautifully constructed terminal that serves the needs of passengers. Inside the terminal is a very large lounge where the passengers can rest while they are waiting for the departure of their flight. There are people at information desks, which are strategically located at the entrance of the terminal. The staff is always ready to help you if you approach them with your questions.
There is adequate security at Chiang Mai Airport. You are adequately secure once you arrive at the airport. Security operatives are working 24 hours at the airport. This makes it very difficult for hoodlums to operate in the airport. There are other technologies for preventing crime in the airport. One such technology includes Closed Circuit Television which is strategically placed in different parts of the airport in order to observe and control whatever takes place in the airport.
Chiang Mai Airport has a very large parking space which is capable of accommodating a large number of vehicles. The parking lots are divided into two; one for commercial vehicles, like buses, shuttles, taxis and cabs, while the other side of the parking area is reserved for private vehicles. Generally, the parking spaces can accommodate more than 3000 vehicles making it one of the largest parking spaces for airports in Thailand.
There are car hires at the airport for your tour throughout Thailand. If you visit Thailand for leisure sake, you can rent the cars to any destination or resort of your choice, but you can opt to keep the car throughout your entire stay in Thailand. There are arrays of cars to chose from when booking the car. You can make your selection of vehicle online and then follow the necessary registration processes before you arrival at the airport.
Chiang Mai Airport has a lot of ATMs where you can do your cash withdrawals. It is not advisable to carry a lot of money when coming to the airport. You will avoid prolonged queries and investigations from the customs officials. This could possibly disrupt your scheduled programs in Thailand. Your master card can be used to do the necessary withdrawal at the airport. You can also do your financial transactions at the commercials banks within the airport.
