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Only Air China operates flights between Beijing and Chiang Mai.

Flights from Beijing to Chiang Mai may depart from several airports in Beijing area, including Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX). Flights usually arrive at Chiang Mai (CNX).

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

• Air China: 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.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿11,631 return via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), compared with ฿12,141 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿839–฿839 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Beijing to Chiang Mai most commonly connect through:

• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 5% of one-stop connections

Kunming Changshui (KMG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Beijing to Chiang Mai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿11,203 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at ฿13,714, a difference of ฿2,511. 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 Beijing to Chiang Mai route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Beijing to Chiang Mai flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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 Beijing to Chiang Mai:

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 and lands at 17:39
• Latest: departs at 17:50 and lands at 22:54.

The flight takes about 5h 04m.

A direct flight from Beijing to Chiang Mai takes 5h 04m, covering 4,637 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿11,797 to ฿98,232. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Beijing to Chiang Mai are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ฿6,087.

Air China is the only airline operating Beijing to Chiang Mai flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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.

Flying via Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 30m, compared to 10h 00m via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and 11h 22m via Kunming Changshui (KMG).

Chiang Mai is 1 hour behind Beijing (Indochina Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿411 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

Return flights from Beijing to Chiang Mai range from ฿10,974 to ฿14,766, with an average of ฿12,244 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿10,974 counts as a good deal.