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

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Route details

1205 km

Distance

Weather now

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+75°F

Scattered clouds

Airports

CNX

7km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Phuket to Chiang Mai

Typically the return flight from Phuket to Chiang Mai costs about that much:

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Average price

Expensive

We don’t have sufficient data yet to display price ranges. Make a search to get live prices instead.

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Chiang Mai?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Phuket 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 $107 to $107. Meanwhile, the most expensive month will probably be January with a price range of $107 – $107.

Is Chiang Mai an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Phuket 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 Phuket to Chiang Mai

We could not found any direct flights to Chiang Mai, if you are flying from Phuket. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Thailand).

Not enought data yet

Airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket

Chiang Mai has 1 airport and Phuket has 1 airport.

Chiang Mai

Phuket

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

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.

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

16 Days Weather Forecast

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

Today, 20 November

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+75°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

61 %

Fri, 21 November

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+81°F

Scattered clouds

1 m/s

56 %

Sat, 22 November

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+79°F

Broken clouds

1 m/s

62 %

Sun, 23 November

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+82°F

Scattered clouds

1 m/s

59 %

Mon, 24 November

⛅️

+84°F

Few clouds

1 m/s

57 %

Tue, 25 November

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+82°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

51 %

Wed, 26 November

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+79°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

49 %

Thu, 27 November

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+79°F

Scattered clouds

1 m/s

41 %

Fri, 28 November

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+81°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

38 %

Sat, 29 November

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+79°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

41 %

Sun, 30 November

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+81°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

50 %

Mon, 01 December

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+82°F

Clear sky

1 m/s

52 %

Tue, 02 December

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+82°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

55 %

Wed, 03 December

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+84°F

Rain

1 m/s

57 %

Thu, 04 December

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+84°F

Rain

2 m/s

58 %

Fri, 05 December

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+84°F

Few clouds

2 m/s

56 %

How expensive is Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai prices compared to Phuket:

Chiang Mai is in average 11% cheaper than Phuket. The biggest difference is Sp. The smallest difference is Salaries (+5%) and Clothing (+6%).

Some Price Examples (vs Phuket):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$3.00 vs $5.34

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

$25.63 vs $33.11

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McMeal at McDonalds

$7.65 vs $10.68

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Cappuccino (regular)

$2.56 vs $3.40

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03 vs $0.93

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 vs $0.52

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.55 vs $2.55

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.98 vs $2.26

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.18 vs $2.42

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$25.10 vs $24.62

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.82 vs $3.00

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Banana (1kg)

$1.50 vs $1.69

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$21.37 vs $25.63

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.12 vs $2.21

Chiang Mai in average is 11% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Sports, Food, Rent prices.

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FAQ

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

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What airports does Chiang Mai has?

There are 1 of airport in Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai International Airport. The closest one is Chiang Mai International Airport which is 7 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Phuket and Chiang Mai?

A passenger flying direct from Phuket to Chiang Mai will travel around 1205 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Phuket to Chiang Mai?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Chiang Mai?

On average you could expect +72°F in January to +86°F in April. Currently, it is Scattered clouds and +75°F in Chiang Mai.

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Is there a direct connection between Phuket and Chiang Mai?

No, there are no direct flights to Chiang Mai if you are flying from Phuket.

Chiang Mai guide

Chiang Mai themes

This is what Chiang Mai is known for:

Mountains

Family

Location

Chiang Mai is located in Thailand, 1205 km away from Phuket:

Chiang Mai time zone

Both Phuket and Chiang Mai have the same time zone

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03:10

Time in Chiang Mai right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Thai Baht equals 3.08 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 3245.4 Thai Baht.

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฿100 = $3.08

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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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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