Chiang Mai International Airport

Introduction

Chiang Mai Airport

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Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is located west of Chiang Mai and is the main gateway to northern Thailand.

For more information about other airports throughout the world, also see the list of airports.

Getting there and away

Chiang Mai airport is located about 2 kilometres southwest of the city centre. If you feel up to it, you can consider walking to the airport, which takes you about 45-60 minutes. A ride by songthaew or tuk-tuk, doesn't take very long, and also is not too expensive.

Getting around

Getting around is fairly easy. At the entrance your bags are scanned for security reasons. Checking in is done at ground level. The security check is located on the second floor. In case of an international flight, make it easy on yourself and have the papers for leaving Thailand with you (you will have been provided these when you entered Thailand). Lines at passport check can be long at peak times, and standing in line twice, because you don't have this slip of paper, is something you don't want to do.

Airlines, Destinations and Terminals

There is a domestic terminal and an international terminal. For more information about airlines, also see the list of airlines and the details about flying with budget airlines.

Domestic Terminal

• Bangkok Airways - Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui
• Kan Air - Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Mae Hong Song, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nan, Pai, Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani
• Nok Air - Bangkok-Don Mueang, Mae Hong Son
• One-Two-Go Airlines - Bangkok-Don Mueang
• SGA Airlines - Chiang Rai, Khon Kean, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Pai, Udon Thani
• Smile - Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
• Thai AirAsia - Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Hat Yai, Phuket
• Thai Airways International - Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Phuket

International Terminal

• AirAsia - Kuala Lumpur
• Air Bagan - Yangon
• Air Mandalay - Yangon
• China Airlines - Kaohsiung, Taipei-Taoyuan
• Korean Air - Seoul-Incheon
• Lao Airlines - Luang Prabang
• SilkAir - Singapore

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