Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai International Airport (IATA code: CNX) is an international airport which serves Chiang Mai, the capital city of Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. The airport is an important gateway to Northern Thailand and receives over 130 flights a week from destinations including Bangkok, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Myanmar and Laos. The airport is a hub for the national carrier Thai Airways and Thai AirAsia.
Location
The airport is conveniently located, just a 10 minute drive to central Chian Mai.
Facilities
Facilities Include:
Banking and Currency Exchange
ATMs and currency exchange offices can be found throughout the terminals of the airport.
Information
Information offices are located in each terminal in the public area.
Prayer Rooms
A room for Buddhist monks is located on the first floor where the Arrivals and Departures terminals connect. There is also a separate prayer room for Muslims, located near to the one for Buddhists.
WiFi
WiFi is available throughout the terminal buildings. The first 120 minutes is free.
Shopping
There are around 10 units which offer shopping opportunities, within the public and Airside areas of the terminals. The units sell jewellery and fashion accessories, as well as woodcarvings, silk clothing, and the Bo Sang fans, toys and dolls that Chiang mai is renowned for. A couple of additional outlets sell local delicacies in sealed packages, allowing visitors to take them home with them. Examples include keb moo crispy pork, Doi Mae Salong tea, dried and preserved mangoes and locally grown Arabica coffee beans.
Eating
There is a range of eating facilities, including a Noodle House, Burger King, McDonald’s and Subway Sandwiches.
Spa and Massage
Massage and other wellness treatments for passengers are available at three locations. There is one each in the Departure areas and another in international Arrivals.
Lounges Include:
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge: Open 4.30am to 10pm and available to Bangkok Airways passengers with a priority pass. Located in the Domestic Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor. Facilities include free drinks (including alcoholic), flight monitors, WiFi, free snacks, TV, newspapers and magazines.
Coral Executive Lounge: Open 6am to 12am. Located in the International Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor. Facilities include free drinks (including alcoholic), flight monitors, WiFi, free snacks, TV, newspapers and magazines, air con, showers (for a fee) and telephones (fees apply).
Runways
The airport has one runway, 18/36, which has an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres.
Terminals
The airport has two terminal buildings, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights. The two passenger terminals are connected. Domestic is the northernmost of the two. In both terminals, the check-in desks and Arrivals are on the ground floor. The gates for Departures are on the first floor. The terminals offer a full collection of services and facilities.
Airlines that fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air China | Beijing–Capital, Wuhan |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Bangkok Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi, Ko Samui, Krabi, Luang Prabang, Mae Hong Son, Mandalay, Phuket, Yangon |
| Cathay Dragon | Hong Kong |
| China Eastern Airlines | Beijing–Capital, Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong |
| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou |
| EVA Air | Taipei–Taoyuan |
| Hainan Airlines | Shenzhen |
| HK Express | Hong Kong |
| Jeju Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| Jetstar Pacific | Seasonal: Dong Hoi |
| Juneyao Airlines | Shanghai–Pudong |
| Korean Air | Seoul–Incheon |
| Lao Airlines | Luang Prabang |
| Lucky Air | Kunming |
| Myanmar National Airlines | Yangon |
| Nok Air | Bangkok–Don Mueang, Nanning, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani |
| Qatar Airways | Seasonal: Doha |
| Ruili Airlines | Jinghong |
| Scoot | Singapore |
| Shandong Airlines | Chongqing, Jinan |
| Sichuan Airlines | Chengdu, Xi'an |
| Spring Airlines | Guangzhou, Shanghai–Pudong |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang, Changsha, Da Nang, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Macau, Nanchang, Quanzhou, Pattaya–U–Tapao, Phuket, Sanya, Shenzhen, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan Seasonal: Beijing–Capital |
| Thai Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Thai Lion Air | Bangkok–Don Mueang, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Pattaya–U–Tapao Charter: Nanjing |
| Thai Smile | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Phuket |
| Thai Vietjet Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| VietJet Air | Ho Chi Minh City |
Top Destinations
Busiest International Routes (2018)
| Rank | Destination | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 351,784 |
| 2 | Shanghai-Pudong | 293,268 |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur–International | 226,876 |
| 4 | Guangzhou | 132,492 |
| 5 | Chengdu | 127,708 |
Busiest Domestic Routes (2018)
| Rank | Destination | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok–Don Mueang | 3,858,517 |
| 2 | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi | 1,978,858 |
| 3 | Phuket | 460,054 |
| 4 | Krabi | 217,851 |
| 5 | Hat Yai | 183,234 |
How to get to Chiang Mai International Airport
By Taxi
There are two taxi kiosks in the terminals, which provide taxis to downtown Chiang Mai, and other locations. Fares are fixed and passengers know what they will pay at the airport counter. Tuktuk drivers (which operate from the the city) are also allowed to drop passengers off at the airport, but not to pick up passengers.
By Bus
The Airport City Link is a new service, having launced in 2018, and operates a circular route from Chiang Mai Airport (both clockwise and anti-clockwise). The bus stops are top destinations in the city, including Nimmanhaemin Road, Kad Suan Kaew, the Three Kings‘ Statue, Thapae Gate, the Night Bazaar, Anusarn Market and Wua Lai Road.
The bus departure stop can be found near the north end of the terminal and operates between 06:00 and 23:30 (daily) with departures every 20 minutes. The bus costs a flat fare of 20 Baht ($0.65USD) to all stops.
There are also shared minibus taxis (known locally as songthaews) that are available outside the terminal building, and will take you to your destination for 40 Baht ($1.30USD) - you can have the whole minibus for 200 Baht ($6.52USD).
By Rental Car
Car hire is provided by Avis, Budget, Europcar, Sixt and several local suppliers.
By Car
From the city, take route 4032 before joining route 1141, and follow the signs to the airport. The airport car park has spaces for 440 cars and parking rates are charged by the hour. If your car is left in the car park for more than three hours, the daily rate will apply.