Going to Chiang Mai by plane is fairly easy, as there are a number of flights from Bangkok every day. You will arrive at the Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) which is located on the southwest corner of the city. Chiang Mai Airport is just about 4km from the centre of Chiang Mai, and it takes roughly 10 minutes to cover the distance. You can hire a taxi, tuk tuk or songteaw to take you to Chiang Mai.
Arrival at Chiang Mai Airport
After retrieving your baggage, you can look for taxi, tuk tuk as well as tours from the Arrival Hall. If you book a taxi, the fare should be around 120 baht (the journey from city to airport will cost around 50 baht).
If you wish to pre-book your airport transfer online between Chiang Mai Airport and your hotel in the city, it costs US$11.11. Click here for details. You need to print out your travel voucher and present it to the driver.
Airlines flying to Chiang Mai
Here's a list of airlines using Chiang Mai International Airport, listed in alphabetical order, along with the destinations they serve.
Domestic Airlines
Air Phoenix (Bangkok-Donmueang, Chiang Rai, Nakhon Ratchasima)
Bangkok Airways (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Samui, Sukhothai)
One-Two-Go Airlines (Bangkok-Don Mueang)
Nok Air (Bangkok-Don Mueang, Mae Hong Son, Udon Thani)
SGA Airlines (Chiang Rai, Pai, Phrae)
Thai AirAsia (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Don Mueang, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Mae Hong Son, Phuket)
International Airlines
AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur)
Air Mandalay (Mandalay)
Bangkok Airways (Siem Reap)
China Airlines (Kaohsiung seasonal, Taipei-Taoyuan)
Korean Air (Seoul-Incheon)
Lao Airlines (Luang Prabang)
SilkAir (Singapore)
Thai Airways International (Kunming)
Departures at Chiang Mai Airport
If you're calling a taxi to Chiang Mai Airport, the fare to airport is around 50 baht. At Chiang Mai Airport, there is an airport tax of 30 baht for domestic flights and 500 baht for international flights.
You can also pre-book your transfer from your hotel in Chiang Mai back to the airport. At time of writing, the trip costs US$11.11 per person. Click here for details.
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Arrival Hall at Chiang Mai Airport
Departure Hall at Chiang Mai Airport, photo by Rinto Jiang (public domain)
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