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

• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flights from Chiang Mai to Shanghai usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and may arrive at several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA).

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

• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Juneyao Airlines: 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.

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

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿7,357 return via Shenzhen (SZX), compared with ฿10,585 for direct.

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

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Shenzhen (SZX) – 4% of one-stop connections

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chiang Mai to Shanghai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ฿9,121 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿11,896 – a ฿2,776 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Shanghai route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are Nanjing Road, The Bund, and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 04:18
• Latest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 19:43.

The flight takes about 4h 08m.

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Shanghai takes 4h 08m, covering 4,263 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 Shanghai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿4,174, which is 34% 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 Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 20m, compared to 9h 15m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 12h 17m via Shenzhen (SZX).

Shanghai 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 Shanghai range from ฿7,954 to ฿12,821, with an average of ฿10,139 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿7,954 counts as a good deal.