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Bangkok Airways offers a premium service from the Blue Ribbon option, which includes a separate lounge for Business Class passengers at the airport. Business Class passengers on flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai can enjoy enhanced menu of food and beverages on board, and premium seating options with more comfortable seats and extra legroom.

The luggage allowance on VietJet Air flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai depends on the ticket type. The SkyBoss ticket allows 30 kg of checked baggage while the Deluxe ticket allows 20 kg of checked baggage. Checked baggage allowance is not included in Eco ticket and must be purchased separately. Passengers are allowed one hand luggage with a maximum weight of 7 kg and maximum dimensions of 56cm x 36cm x 23cm.

There are several options for getting from CNX to the city centre. A taxi ride from the airport to the centre takes approximately 15 minutes and costs around ฿150-200 (about £3.4 to £5). You can also use a Tuk-tuk from the airport to the centre which takes approximately 30 minutes and cost around ฿100-150 (£2-3). The Airport Shuttle is an affordable and convenient option. The service departs from the airport every 30 minutes and takes around 30 minutes to reach the city centre.

Nok Air offers multiple class travel options on its flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, including Nok Lite, Nok Xtra, Nok MAX and Nok Premium Seat. The different class options come with different benefits and services, such as baggage allowance, seat selection, food and drink options, with Nok Lite being the Economy Class equivalent.

Among airlines operating Bangkok to Chiang Mai flights:

• Thai AirAsia: offers free seat selection
• 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.

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

• Thai AirAsia
• Thai Vietjet Air
• Thai Lion Air
• Thai Airways
• Nok Air
• Bangkok Airways

Flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai may depart from several airports in Bangkok area, including Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK). Flights usually arrive at Chiang Mai (CNX).

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

• Thai AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Vietjet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Lion Air: 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 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 ฿2,788 return, compared with ฿6,974 via a stopover through Khon Kaen (KKC).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿264–฿3,299 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Bangkok 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 10% on the Bangkok to Chiang Mai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿2,705 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ฿3,002, a difference of ฿297. 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 to Chiang Mai route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bangkok to Chiang Mai flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 26%, and Night flights for 5%.

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 to Chiang Mai:

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 06:18
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 23:28.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of ฿2,788. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai takes 1h 18m, covering 935 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 to Chiang Mai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿1,323, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Nok Air: 91% on time
• Thai AirAsia: 89% on time
• Bangkok Airways: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Night 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.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿410 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

Return flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai range from ฿2,218 to ฿3,782, with an average of ฿2,788 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿2,218 counts as a good deal.