Flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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574 km

Distance

Direct flights to Chiang Mai

Weather now

☀️

+72°F

Clear sky

Airports

CNX

7km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Bangkok to Chiang Mai (return flight):

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Average price

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chiang Mai?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Bangkok to Chiang Mai flight (one-way) at the moment:

We have analyzed the prices and it seems that January might be the cheapest month to go, with approximate prices from $23 to $23. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be July with a price range of $23 – $53.

Is Chiang Mai an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

There are 3 airlines that fly directly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air if you are departing from Bangkok. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Most airlines arrive to Chiang Mai International Airport. Most flights depart on Wednesday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Thai Airways International

BKK

CNX

ПН

ВТ

СР

ЧТ

ПТ

СБ

ВС

Thai AirAsia

BKK

CNX

ПН

ВТ

СР

ЧТ

ПТ

СБ

ВС

Thai Vietjet Air

BKK

CNX

ПН

ВТ

СР

ЧТ

ПТ

СБ

ВС

The above ratings are provided by Trustpilot.

Airlines that have connecting flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

There are 9 other airlines that fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, including Thai Vietjet Air, IndiGo, ANA, Bangkok Airways and others.

Thai Vietjet Air

IndiGo

ANA

Bangkok Airways

Airports in Chiang Mai and Bangkok

Chiang Mai has 1 airport and Bangkok has 2 airports.

Chiang Mai

Bangkok

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)

7 km from Chiang Mai city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

~10 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~10 min.

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Subway

3 airlines with direct flights

Which airport in Chiang Mai is better?

The closest airport to Chiang Mai city center is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) with 7 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), trip will take 10 min. Most airlines like Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air with direct flights are flying to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

Planning a trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Chiang Mai looks currently:

Fri, 28 November

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+72°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

48 %

Sat, 29 November

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+73°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

44 %

Sun, 30 November

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+75°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

46 %

Mon, 01 December

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+79°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

47 %

Tue, 02 December

☀️

+81°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

51 %

Wed, 03 December

☀️

+82°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

45 %

Thu, 04 December

☁️

+81°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

53 %

Fri, 05 December

☀️

+81°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

53 %

Sat, 06 December

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+84°F

Rain

1 m/s

51 %

Sun, 07 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

56 %

Mon, 08 December

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+82°F

Rain

2 m/s

57 %

Tue, 09 December

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+81°F

Rain

1 m/s

65 %

Wed, 10 December

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+82°F

Rain

1 m/s

59 %

Thu, 11 December

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+81°F

Rain

1 m/s

63 %

Fri, 12 December

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+81°F

Rain

2 m/s

63 %

Sat, 13 December

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+81°F

Rain

1 m/s

55 %

How expensive is Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai prices compared to Bangkok:

Chiang Mai is in average 23% cheaper than Bangkok. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Food (-1%) and Clothing (-5%).

Some Price Examples (vs Bangkok):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$3.01 vs $2.99

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$25.78 vs $36.82

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McMeal at McDonalds

$7.69 vs $8.38

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Cappuccino (regular)

$2.57 vs $3.01

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03 vs $0.81

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 vs $0.39

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.56 vs $2.19

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.99 vs $1.80

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.19 vs $2.65

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$25.24 vs $26.13

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 vs $3.31

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Banana (1kg)

$1.51 vs $2.06

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$21.49 vs $29.01

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.13 vs $2.57

Chiang Mai in average is 23% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Buy, Sports, Rent prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Chiang Mai?

The closest airport to Chiang Mai is Chiang Mai International Airport which is 7 km away. In total Chiang Mai has 1 airport: Chiang Mai International Airport.

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What is the distance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai?

The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Mai is 574 km.

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How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?

The average flight time from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is between ∞h NaNm and -∞h NaNm.

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What is the weather in Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai weather varies from +72°F in January to +86°F in April on average. Right now it is Clear sky and +72°F in Chiang Mai.

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Is there a direct connection between Bangkok and Chiang Mai?

Yes, there are direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. You can fly to Chiang Mai 1 day a week: Wednesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air.

Chiang Mai guide

Chiang Mai themes

This is what Chiang Mai is known for:

Mountains

Family

Location

Chiang Mai is located in Thailand, 574 km away from Bangkok:

Chiang Mai time zone

Both Bangkok and Chiang Mai have the same time zone

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01:42

Time in Chiang Mai right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Thai Baht equals 3.11 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 3217 Thai Baht.

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฿100 = $3.11

Exchange rate

Visa to Thailand

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 30 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Thailand

Official language in Thailand is Thai. People knowledge of English is poor².

Thai

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Chiang Mai is considered a very safe place³.

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🫤

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😃

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Very safe

Air Quality

Chiang Mai generally has a heavy level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: heavy

Chiang Mai pros and cons

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