Why go
- City in Thailand.
- Served by Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).
History
Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second-largest city in Thailand by urban population. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands, and has a population of approximately 127,000 within the city municipality and an urban population of about 1.2 million as of 2023.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 32 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 7 routes: Bangkok, Hangzhou, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Krabi, Macau, Phuket
- Zambia Skyways K8 (CNC) · 4 routes: Mae Hong Son, Nan, Pai, Phitsanulok
- Bangkok Airways PG (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Bangkok, Ko Samui, Singapore*
- Air China CA (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Beijing, Wuhan
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Bangkok*, Hong Kong
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, 737) · 2 routes: Kunming, Shanghai
- Nok Air DD (737-800) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Udon Thani
- Thai Airways International TG (A320, A330-300, 734, 747, 777-300, 777…) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Phuket
- Air Bagan W9 (ATR 72) · 1 route: Yangon
- Air France AF (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- British Airways BA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- BusinessAir 8B (767-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Southern Airlines CZ (737-700) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- China SSS 9C (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Dragonair KA (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Etihad Airways EY (A319, 32S) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Hong Kong Express Airways UO (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Jin Air LJ (737-800) · 1 route: Seoul
- Juneyao Airlines HO (A320) · 1 route: Shanghai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- Lao Airlines QV (ATR 72) · 1 route: Luang Prabang
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (AB6) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Qantas QF (A319) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Qatar Airways QR (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Shandong Airlines SC (737-800) · 1 route: Chongqing
- SilkAir MI (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- TransAsia Airways GE (A321) · 1 route: Taipei
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CNX has direct flights to 26 destinations on 32 airlines (incl. Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chiang Mai. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.