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Because of the relatively short distance between the two locations, many of the flights that you will find between Bangkok and Chiang Mai are direct. Direct flights for this route are often serviced by companies such as Thai AirAsia and Thai VietJet Air.

One easy way to go from downtown Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is by driving, which typically will take you anywhere from 25 to 35min as long as the weather is normal and there is no additional traffic. You can always opt to take public transportation instead, such as bus lines 16 AC and 113 AC. If you take the local bus, you can expect for the journey to last around 1h in total.

There is an on-site car rental center at Chiang Mai International Airport and it can be found in the airport’s main Arrivals terminal. In this center, there are offices for companies such as Avis, Budget, and National. Each company keeps their fleet directly on-site.

When you drive from Chiang Mai International Airport to the city center, the trip normally lasts around 10min in total if there is no congestion on the roads. If you will not be renting your own car directly from the airport, you can always grab a taxi to take you to your destination instead. Typically, you will find a line of taxis waiting directly outside of the Arrivals terminal, waiting to pick up visitors.

Among airlines operating Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai flights:

• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection
• Asiana Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and Chiang Mai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Thai Vietjet Air
• Thai Airways
• Thai AirAsia
• Bangkok Airways

Flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai usually depart from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and arrive at Chiang Mai (CNX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Thai Vietjet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ฿2,939 return, compared with ฿6,851 via a stopover through Khon Kaen (KKC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿263–฿3,288 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Nok Air and Thai Lion Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai pass through Khon Kaen (KKC), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿2,861 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ฿3,222, a difference of ฿362. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, Evening flights for 27%, and Night flights for 3%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chiang Mai are Tha Phae Gate, Wat Jed Yot, and Chang Puak Gate. These are among the most viewed places in Chiang Mai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:22
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 23:32.

The flight takes about 1h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of ฿2,938. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai takes 1h 22m, covering 958 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿1,572, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Thai AirAsia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Bangkok Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai flights are:

• Thai AirAsia: 91% on time
• Bangkok Airways: 86% on time
• Thai Airways: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and Chiang Mai is around ฿2,565 return, with a flight time of about 1h 25m. Recent return train fares are around ฿822 return, with a trip time of about 13h 45m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 68% lower. However, the train takes about 12+ hours longer each way.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿409 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Drive Car Rental
· Alamo
· Sixt
· Hertz
· Yesaway

Return flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai range from ฿2,463 to ฿3,984, with an average of ฿2,938 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿2,463 counts as a good deal.