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Among airlines operating Chiang Mai to Bangkok flights:

• Thai Vietjet Air: offers free seat selection
• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection
• Bangkok Airways: offers free seat selection

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

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

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 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 Chiang Mai to Bangkok:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿312–฿3,299 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Chiang Mai to Bangkok route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ฿2,672 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at ฿3,398, a difference of ฿726. 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 Chiang Mai to Bangkok route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chiang Mai to Bangkok flights, with 33% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, Evening flights for 24%, and Night flights for 12%.

Some of the most popular sights in Bangkok are Victory Monument, Thammasat University, and Centralworld. These are among the most viewed places in Bangkok on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 07:48
• Latest: departs at 22:55 and lands at 00:13.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of ฿2,855. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Bangkok 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 Chiang Mai to Bangkok are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿1,333, which is 30% 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 Chiang Mai to Bangkok flights are:

• Nok Air: 87% on time
• Thai AirAsia: 87% on time
• Thai Lion Air: 79% on time

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

Since Bangkok is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) – daily rates from around ฿443:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• Hertz

Near Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport (DMK) – daily rates from around ฿224:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• THAIRENTACAR
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Chic Car Rent

Return flights from Chiang Mai to Bangkok range from ฿2,304 to ฿3,658, with an average of ฿2,855 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿2,304 counts as a good deal.