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

• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

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

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

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 Shanghai to Chiang Mai.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿7,765 return via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), compared with ฿11,280 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿3,304–฿3,304 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 7% 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 22% on the Shanghai to Chiang Mai route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ฿10,244 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿13,086, a difference of ฿2,842. 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 Shanghai to Chiang Mai route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Chiang Mai are Tha Phae Gate, Wat Jed Yot, and Chang Puak Gate. These are among the most viewed places in Chiang Mai on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 14:35
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 00:50.

The flight takes about 4h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of ฿11,333. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai takes 4h 35m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿8,592 to ฿81,770. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Shanghai to Chiang Mai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,156, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Kunming Changshui (KMG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 12m, compared to 9h 34m via Beijing Capital (PEK) and 10h 34m via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

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

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿411 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

Return flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai range from ฿9,150 to ฿13,209, with an average of ฿11,333 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿9,150 counts as a good deal.