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

• China Southern
• Spring Airlines

Flights from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

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

• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿6,560 return via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), compared with ฿6,937 for direct.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Spring Airlines and China Southern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou most commonly pass through:

• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 64% on the Chiang Mai to Guangzhou route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿5,522 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ฿15,037, a difference of ฿9,514. 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 Guangzhou route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Chiang Mai to Guangzhou flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Tianhe Stadium is one of the most viewed places in Guangzhou on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 14:10 and lands at 16:55
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 00:05.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou takes 2h 45m, covering 2,530 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.

One-way fares from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,283, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

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.

Flying via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 17m, compared to 16h 27m via Kunming Changshui (KMG).

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

Return flights from Chiang Mai to Guangzhou range from ฿5,528 to ฿8,382, with an average of ฿6,937 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿5,528 counts as a good deal.