฿2,879 Find Cheap Flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Chiang Mai – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:10 and lands at 15:15
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 01:20.

The flight takes about 5h 05m.

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

A direct flight from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai takes 5h 05m, 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.

Return flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai range from ฿9,321 to ฿13,657, with an average of ฿11,542 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿9,321 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the ฿11,542 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿8,129 return via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), compared with ฿11,528 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿3,386–฿3,386 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

Morning is the busiest departure period on Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,834, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿1,045 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Yesaway
• ASAP Car Rentals
• Sixt

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 49m.

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

• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿10,533 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ฿12,057, a difference of ฿1,524.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• China Eastern
• Spring Airlines
• Juneyao Airlines

Flying via Kunming Changshui (KMG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 04m, compared to 10h 34m via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) and 11h 07m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Chiang Mai are Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, and Chiang Mai Gate. These are among the most viewed places in Chiang Mai 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.