฿2,737 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 10:00 and lands at 14:39
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 00:54.

The flight takes about 4h 39m.

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 4h 39m, 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 ฿9,151 to ฿13,228, with an average of ฿11,397 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿9,151 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of ฿11,397. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿8,012 return via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL), compared with ฿11,394 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿3,337–฿3,337 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 China Eastern. 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 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, 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 ฿3,882, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿415 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

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

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.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 49 minutes.

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

• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 11% of one-stop connections

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Shanghai Pu Dong Airport to Chiang Mai route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ฿9,846 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at ฿12,750, a difference of ฿2,904. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 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:

• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 01m, compared to 10h 02m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 10h 34m via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

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, Chang Puak Gate, 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

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