฿3,598 Find Cheap Flights from Chiang Mai to Shanghai Pudong Airport – Compare and Save

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

• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flights from Chiang Mai to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

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 Pu Dong Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿7,204 return via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), compared with ฿10,670 for direct.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Spring Airlines and China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 62% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 15% 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 Chiang Mai to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ฿9,794 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿11,992, a difference of ฿2,199. 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport 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 Pu Dong Airport 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 Pu Dong Airport are People's Square and Grand Gateway. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 04:19
• Latest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 19:44.

The flight takes about 4h 09m.

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 4h 09m, covering 4,300 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 Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿4,827, which is 24% 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 03m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 13h 05m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport 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 Pu Dong Airport range from ฿8,183 to ฿13,086, with an average of ฿10,419 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿8,183 counts as a good deal.