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

• Earliest: departs at 01:30 and lands at 05:35
• Latest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 19:40.

The flight takes about 4h 05m.

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

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Shanghai takes 4h 05m, 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.

Return flights from Chiang Mai to Shanghai range from ฿8,697 to ฿13,201, with an average of ฿10,614 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿8,697 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿8,655 return via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), compared with ฿11,023 for direct.

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%.

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).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 1h 24m.

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

• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 52% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 39% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Chiang Mai to Shanghai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at ฿8,309 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿12,160, a difference of ฿3,851.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 20m, compared to 9h 34m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 16h 51m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

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.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai are People's Square and Grand Gateway. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai on KAYAK.

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

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