Cheap flights to Chiang Mai from $1,492

There are certainly differences in travel times to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), Chiang Mai, depending on where you plan on departing from in New Zealand on your trip to Thailand. One example of this is that the trip from Auckland Intl (AKL) will take around 18h 45min whereas the trip from Wellington (WLG) will take around 27h 40min. If your point of departure is Christchurch (CHC), then you should expect a total travel time of around 20h 45min.

While it is unfortunate that there are no direct flights from any cities in New Zealand to Chiang Mai, Thailand, there are still some great Chiang Mai flight deals that you can find to make this trip. One example of this is the two-stop flight from Christchurch that has layovers at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK). Two other examples are the two-stop flight from both Auckland and Wellington that has layovers at the same airports.

Because the trip from the airport to the centre of the town is rather short, there are several different options to make this trip. The Chiang Mai Municipality Bus makes the trip from the airport every 30min and the trip time is about 8min to the centre of town for about 33 THB (1.50 NZD). You can also take a taxi from the airport with a trip time of about 7min and for a fare of about 116 THB (5 NZD). One other option is to take a Jayride shuttle from the airport that will make the trip in about 8min and cost around 300 THB (13 NZD).

One great destination for visitors to this area is to visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan, where you will not only see some magnificent architecture but also sweeping views of the city below from this mountain top destination. The Chiang Mai Night Safari is an exotic animal safari park where you can purchase food to feed animals. If you are somebody that likes to do some shopping, you are absolutely going to love the Warorot Market, which is a two-story market that features both fresh produce as well as tourist items. If you believe that visiting this part of the world would not be complete without seeing a temple that is representative of Thailand, then make the trip to Wat Suan Dok.

If you are a citizen of New Zealand that is planning on making a visit to Thailand, you will need a passport that is valid with at least six months of validity past your planned date of departure from Thailand. If you do not plan on staying in Thailand for more than 30 days, you will not need a visa to visit.

CNX is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A CNX flight refers to a flight to Chiang Mai Airport.

Booking a flight to Chiang Mai (CNX) is your only option if you intend on flying to Chiang Mai. It is only a 3.1 km journey from Chiang Mai to Chiang Mai’s city centre.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chiang Mai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air China is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chiang Mai.

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chiang Mai. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

For those looking to save time traveling to Chiang Mai, Wellington offers the quickest one-way flight (32 hours 15 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Chiang Mai Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Chiang Mai Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Nida Rooms Zoo 7 Hang Dong is the closest property to Chiang Mai Airport (0.0 km away from Chiang Mai Airport).