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Chiang Mai to Bangkok: choosing between Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang
Fly Chiang Mai to Bangkok in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Pick Suvarnabhumi for international connections, Don Mueang for low-cost flights.
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- 596 km
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Chiang Mai to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Chiang Mai to Bangkok
In short
From Chiang Mai you can land at either of Bangkok's airports. Multiple airlines fly to Suvarnabhumi (BKK), Nok Air and Thai Lion Air to Don Mueang (DMK), and Thai AirAsia serves both. The 596 km hop takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Leaving Chiang Mai is easy because the airport is almost in town. Chiang Mai International Airport is about 3 km from the Old City moat, so a taxi or Grab needs 10 to 20 minutes outside the evening rush. Domestic check-in is at the northern end of the single hall, and security is upstairs. Airports of Thailand suggests arriving two hours before departure; at weekends and around Thai holidays the queues justify that. If you are spending your last afternoon in the city, the AIRPORTELs left-luggage counter near Gate 7 holds bags until midnight.
Where you land matters more than the fare
Think about what happens after Bangkok. Suvarnabhumi is the hub for Thai Airways and for nearly all long-haul flights, and Thai Airways flies Chiang Mai to it 63 times a week this winter, 49 a week from 1 February 2027. Booking the domestic and international legs on one ticket keeps you in one terminal with your bags checked through. In town, the Airport Rail Link from the basement reaches Phaya Thai in about 26 minutes and connects with the BTS Skytrain.
Don Mueang is closer to north Bangkok and handles the low-cost carriers. Domestic arrivals come into Terminal 2. The SRT Red Line, across a footbridge, gets to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes, and airport buses A1 to A4 run towards Mo Chit, Victory Monument, Khao San Road and Lumphini. If your next flight is from the other airport, a free inter-airport shuttle runs for passengers with an onward ticket, but traffic can stretch the trip to two hours.
Hold bags and weighed cabin bags on low-cost fares
Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways include checked baggage in standard economy. Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai VietJet Air charge for hold bags on basic fares and weigh cabin bags at the gate, which catches out people heading home with shopping from the Night Bazaar.
Cheap ways to reach CNX
The Chiang Mai City Bus is the budget answer: its yellow and red routes run from 06:00 to 23:30 and stop at the airport after passing Tha Phae Gate, the Night Bazaar and Kad Suan Kaew. A red songthaew can be flagged anywhere in town and will run you out to the terminal for a negotiated price. Returning a hire car is simple, since the rental counters at the front of the terminal take keys back.
Getting between Bangkok's airports
The free airport shuttle between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi runs from 05:00 to midnight and leaves Don Mueang from Gate 6 on the first floor of the international terminal; you need to show a flight ticket. Going the other way, minibus 555 from Suvarnabhumi's Public Transportation Center runs to Don Mueang between 06:30 and 20:00 for up to 60 baht.
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Chiang Mai to Bangkok flights at a glance
A number of airlines fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi (BKK); three fly to Don Mueang (DMK). The flight covers 596 km in about 1 hour 15 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 15m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 596 km |
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Airlines flying Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Your Bangkok airport decides your airline. Suvarnabhumi gets Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways and Thai VietJet Air; Don Mueang gets Nok Air and Thai Lion Air. Thai AirAsia flies to both.
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Thai Airways International ThailandIATA TG ICAO THARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Bangkok Airways ThailandIATA PG ICAO BKPRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Thai AirAsia ThailandIATA FD ICAO AIQRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Thai VietJet Air ThailandIATA VZ ICAO TVJRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Nok Air ThailandIATA DD ICAO NOKRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Thai Lion Air ThailandIATA SL ICAO TLMRoutes, baggage & check-in
Low-cost carriers weigh cabin bags and charge for hold luggage on basic fares. Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways include a checked bag in standard economy.
Departure and arrival airports
CNX Chiang Mai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA CNX, ICAO VTCC
- Getting there
- 10 to 20 minutes by taxi or Grab from the Old City; RTC bus route 24 by day
- Check-in
- Domestic counters at the northern end of the hall; arrive 2 hours before departure
- Left luggage
- AIRPORTELs counter near Gate 7, 06:00 to midnight
BKK Suvarnabhumi (BKK) or Don Mueang (DMK)
- Suvarnabhumi
- About 25 to 30 km east of the centre; Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai in about 26 minutes
- Don Mueang
- About 24 km north; domestic flights arrive at Terminal 2; SRT Red Line and buses A1 to A4
- Between airports
- Free shuttle for passengers with an onward ticket, about 05:00 to midnight
- Codes
- BKK / VTBS and DMK / VTBD
How to book Chiang Mai to Bangkok for less
Plan the Bangkok end before you book.
1terminal for most connections
Flying on abroad? Land at Suvarnabhumi
Thai Airways and nearly every long-haul airline use Suvarnabhumi. A single ticket from Chiang Mai keeps your bags checked through and spares you a cross-city transfer.
20 minto Krung Thep Aphiwat
Use the Red Line from Don Mueang
The tollway into town can crawl at rush hour. The train across the footbridge is predictable and links with the MRT Blue Line at Bang Sue.
CNXstrict bag checks
Weigh your cabin bag before you leave
Low-cost airlines check cabin bag weight at Chiang Mai. Paying for a hold bag online beforehand costs less than at the counter.
Flight, train or bus to Bangkok
Overland, the sleeper train and night buses take a full night; flying is the only way to do it in an afternoon.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
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| Flight | About 1h 15m | About 4 hours door to door | Search fares | 6 airlines |
| Train | About 11 to 13 hours | Overnight sleeper | State Railway of Thailand to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal | |
| Bus | About 9 to 10 hours | Usually overnight | Coaches from Chiang Mai Arcade bus station to Mo Chit |
Where to stay in Bangkok
First-time visitors usually stay around Sukhumvit, Silom, the riverside or the old town near Khao San Road.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Suvarnabhumi if you are connecting to an international flight or want Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways or Thai VietJet Air. Don Mueang if you prefer Nok Air or Thai Lion Air or are staying in the north of the city. Thai AirAsia flies to both.
Two hours is the official advice. The airport is only 10 to 20 minutes from the Old City, so it is easy to leave a margin, and weekend queues at security can be slow.
At the northern end of the ground-floor hall. International check-in is at the southern end. Security and the gates are upstairs.
Yes. The AIRPORTELs counter on the ground floor near Gate 7 stores bags and is staffed from 06:00 to midnight, which suits an evening departure after a last day in town.
About 1 hour 15 minutes for the 596 km. Flying south you often see the plains open out as the hills end just north of the central region.
Yes. Both the yellow and red Chiang Mai City Bus routes serve the airport between 06:00 and 23:30, linking it with Tha Phae Gate, the Night Bazaar and Kad Suan Kaew.
General
The Airport Rail Link leaves from the basement and reaches Phaya Thai in about 26 minutes, where you can change to the BTS Skytrain. Public taxis queue on Level 1 and take 45 to 60 minutes outside rush hour.
The SRT Red Line from the station across the footbridge runs to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes. Airport buses A1 to A4 are cheap and go to Mo Chit, Victory Monument, Khao San Road and Lumphini.
It can be, with time to spare. A free shuttle links the airports for passengers showing an onward ticket, but the drive can take one to two hours. A through ticket to Suvarnabhumi is far less stressful.
On the low-cost airlines, often yes. Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and Thai VietJet Air enforce their cabin limits, so heavy souvenirs are better in a pre-paid hold bag.
The Coral Executive Lounge in domestic departures sells walk-in entry. Bangkok Airways passengers have their own lounge, and Thai Airways runs one for eligible premium passengers.
Prices & payment
Usually, and it saves a hotel night, but it takes about 9 to 10 hours from Chiang Mai Arcade bus station to Mo Chit. A low-cost flight booked early can come surprisingly close in price.
