Tokyo to Chiang Mai (HND–CNX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Japanese passport holders enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days (extended from 30 days in 2024). No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with one blank page. A return or onward ticket within 60 days is required. At immigration, you may be asked to show proof of funds (THB 20,000 per person or THB 40,000 per family equivalent in any currency), though enforcement is rare for Japanese nationals.

Extensions of 30 additional days (total 90 days) are available at any Thai Immigration office for THB 1,900. Fill out the TM.7 form and bring a passport photo. The Thailand Digital Arrival Card at tdac.immigration.go.th can be completed before arrival but is not mandatory. For stays beyond 90 days, apply for a 60-day Tourist Visa (TR) at the Thai Embassy in Tokyo for JPY 9,000 before departure, extendable by another 30 days in-country.

Direct flights from Tokyo Narita and Haneda to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) run about 6 hours 30 minutes on Thai Airways, ANA, JAL, and several low-cost carriers including Zipair and Thai AirAsia X. Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo also have direct service. Thailand uses the Thai baht (THB), trading at roughly 0.23 THB per JPY. Airport Rail Link from BKK to central Bangkok takes 30 minutes for THB 45. No vaccination requirements. Grab is the ride-hail app of choice.

Keikyu Line from Shinagawa reaches Haneda in 13 minutes (¥310). Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho takes 15–22 minutes (¥500). Both run frequently from 5am to midnight. Haneda's central location makes it by far the most convenient Tokyo airport.Taxis from central Tokyo cost ¥3,500–5,500 depending on destination and traffic. Limousine buses serve major hotels and stations (¥600–1,100). Ride-shares (GO, S.RIDE) are growing in Japan. The airport is 14km from central Tokyo, significantly closer than Narita.