Chiang Mai to Bangkok (CNX–BKK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
CNX–BKK is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. MyTravel Airways, Thai Airways and Thai AirAsia lead the route. The flight covers 371 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ MyTravel Airways | 68 | 320, 321, 737 | 1h20-1h25 | – | – | – |
| TG Thai Airways Also: BR, GF, LH, LY, MH, OS, OZ, TK | 63 | 319, 320 | 1h14-1h25 | – | Star Alliance | BR, GF, LH, LY, MH, OS, OZ, TK |
| FD Thai AirAsia | 30 | 320 | 1h15-1h25 | – | – | – |
| PG Bangkok Airways Also: AY, BA, BR, CI, CX, EK, EY, GA, GF, HX, JL, KC, KL, LH, LX, LY, MH, OS, PR, QF, QR, SQ, TK, VN, WY | 24 | 319 | 1h06-1h25 | – | – | AY, BA, BR, CI, CX, EK, EY, GA, GF, HX, JL, KC, KL, LH, LX, LY, MH, OS, PR, QF, QR, SQ, TK, VN, WY |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Bangkok from Chiang Mai
| Metric | CNX→BKK | LPT→BKK | CEI→BKK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CNX | – | 49 mi | 102 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Weekly flights | 648 | 7 | 91 |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h | 1h 20m |
Travel Essentials
CNX: +07 · BKK: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok.
Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.
Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.
Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.
CNX–BKK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chiang Mai to Bangkok: Thailand's Busiest Domestic Corridor
CNX-BKK ranks among the highest-traffic domestic routes in Southeast Asia. Six or more airlines compete on the sector, producing 25 to 30 daily nonstop frequencies in each direction. Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, and Nok Air operate from Don Mueang (DMK). Thai Airways and Thai Smile fly to Suvarnabhumi (BKK). Block time is about 1 hour 15 minutes over 585 km. The route serves both domestic tourism and a large base of northern Thai residents traveling to the capital for business and government services.
Airport Split and Connection Strategy
The BKK/DMK airport split is the main operational detail to track on this route. If you are connecting to an international long-haul flight, Suvarnabhumi (BKK) handles nearly all of them. Choosing Thai Airways or Thai Smile for the CNX leg avoids a cross-city airport transfer. Don Mueang carriers are cheaper but require a 45 to 90 minute taxi or bus ride to reach Suvarnabhumi. Chiang Mai airport (CNX) is compact and close to the city center, with minimal ground transport complexity on the origin side. The airport has expanded its international terminal to handle direct flights from East Asian cities, making CNX an increasingly useful gateway beyond just domestic connections.