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Hua Hin to Chiang Mai flights on Thai AirAsia
The only scheduled flight north from Hua Hin: Thai AirAsia's nonstop to Chiang Mai, about 1 hour 20 minutes, landing 3 km from the Old City moat.
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Hua Hin
CNX
Chiang Mai
- Distance
- 690 km
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Hua Hin to Chiang Mai flight guide
Flying from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
In short
From Hua Hin, the one useful domestic flight for most travellers is Thai AirAsia's nonstop to Chiang Mai (CNX). It covers roughly 690 km in a straight line in about 1 hour 20 minutes, and lands at an airport so close to town that you can be in the Old City within 20 minutes of collecting your bag.
There is nothing else on offer. Hua Hin has no scheduled flights to Bangkok, so the alternative is a coach to Bangkok and a second leg north by air, rail or road. Thai AirAsia does not fly every day in every season, and published weekly frequencies for this route disagree with each other, so let the search tell you which days are operating.
No lounge and few seats at Hua Hin departures
The airport is a small building on Phetkasem Road, about 7 km north of the town centre and 15 to 25 minutes away by taxi. It opens around 06:00 and closes in the evening, there is no lounge, and seating in the departure area is limited, so there is no reason to turn up hours early. If you are coming down from Bangkok for this flight, the Roong Reuang coach from Suvarnabhumi ends at a terminal close to the airport, and you can skip the trip into town. Cash is the safer bet for taxis and songthaews here.
Flat-fare taxis, Grab and the RTC bus into Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai International Airport sits about 4 km south-west of the centre. The taxi counter in arrivals sells flat-fare rides to most city addresses, and Grab and Bolt drivers collect from a marked area outside Exit 2. In daytime, the air-conditioned RTC bus route 24 runs two loops, one towards Tha Phae Gate and the Night Bazaar, the other towards Suan Dok and Nimman. Shared vans to hotel zones leave from the international side when full. The Chiang Mai airport guide has the details, including left luggage and lounges.
Checked bags for beach gear heading north
The cheapest Thai AirAsia fares are cabin-bag only. If you are carrying beach gear north, add a checked bag when you book rather than at the counter.
Cool mornings, Yi Peng and the burning season
Chiang Mai is most comfortable from November to February, when mornings are cool and the air is clear. Yi Peng and Loy Krathong fall around the November full moon and fill the city. February to April is the burning season, when smoke can bring poor air and occasional flight delays, and the rains run from about June to October, when the hills turn green and the city is quieter.
A small airport with a long history
Hua Hin's airfield dates from 3 February 1961, and the Department of Airports still runs it. The boundary between Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi provinces runs through the site, so the airport sits partly in Hua Hin and partly in Cha-am. There is one runway of about 2,100 m. Traffic in 2025 was 63,230 passengers, lower than the year before.
Other than Thai AirAsia's Chiang Mai flight, the schedule lists EZY Airlines to Phuket, Hat Yai and Surat Thani. Expansion plans cover a bigger terminal and a second building.
Your arrival airport in numbers
Your arrival airport is owned by the Royal Thai Air Force and operated by Airports of Thailand. It has worked 24 hours a day since April 2014 and handled 9,517,206 passengers in 2025, of whom about 2.57 million were on international flights. Thai AirAsia, founded in 2003 and flying since February 2004, counts it as one of its seven operating bases.
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Hua Hin to Chiang Mai flights at a glance
Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Hua Hin (HHQ) to Chiang Mai (CNX). The flight covers about 690 km and takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 20m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 690 km |
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Airlines flying Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
Thai AirAsia is the only airline linking Hua Hin and Chiang Mai, and the only scheduled domestic route most travellers will use from Hua Hin.
Basic fares cover cabin baggage only, and cabin bags are weighed. Check the fare rules for changes before you pay.
Departure and arrival airports
HHQ Hua Hin Airport
- Codes
- IATA HHQ, ICAO VTPH
- Location
- Phetkasem Road, about 7 km north of the centre
- Hours
- About 06:00 to 18:00
- Getting there
- Taxi from town in 15 to 25 minutes, or a daytime songthaew along Phetkasem Road. The Roong Reuang coach terminal from Bangkok is close by
CNX Chiang Mai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA CNX, ICAO VTCC
- Location
- About 4 km south-west of the centre, 3 km from the Old City moat
- Into the city
- Flat-fare taxi counter in arrivals, Grab and Bolt from the marked area outside Exit 2, RTC bus 24 to the Old City and Nimman in daytime
- Hours
- Open 24 hours; most shops keep roughly 06:00 to midnight
How to book Hua Hin to Chiang Mai for less
A few practical points for the trip north.
Novlantern festival month
Book Yi Peng early
Yi Peng and Loy Krathong fall around the November full moon. Seats on a small route like this one go quickly, and Chiang Mai hotels fill up too.
3 kmCNX to the Old City moat
Use the official taxi counter
The flat fare from the counter in arrivals covers most city addresses. Drivers who approach you inside the hall charge well over it.
Feb–Aprburning season
Check the air in spring
Smoke from crop and forest fires can bring very poor air and the odd delay. Carry a proper mask and check your flight status on the day.
Flight, train or bus to Chiang Mai
Going north overland means a coach to Bangkok of about three hours, then a train, bus or second flight to Chiang Mai: a long day at best.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | about 1h 20m | About 3 to 4 hours door to door | Search fares | Thai AirAsia |
| Coach to Bangkok, then onward | About 3 hours to Suvarnabhumi, then a second leg north | A full day or more | Roong Reuang coach to Suvarnabhumi, then air, rail or bus to Chiang Mai |
Where to stay in Chiang Mai
First-time visitors usually stay inside or near the Old City moat; Nimman suits cafés and nightlife, and the Night Bazaar area suits shopping.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Thai AirAsia, nonstop. No other airline flies the route, and Hua Hin has no scheduled flights to Bangkok to connect through.
Around 1 hour 20 minutes for about 690 km. With the short ride from Chiang Mai Airport into town, you can be at your hotel well under two hours after take-off.
No. The small departure area has seating and little else, so eat in town before you head out.
Take the Roong Reuang coach from Suvarnabhumi, about three hours. Its Hua Hin terminal is about 7 km north of the centre and close to the airport, so you do not need to go into town first.
The airport is only about 3 km from the Old City moat, so 10 to 20 minutes by taxi or Grab gets you to the Old City or Nimmanhaemin, depending on traffic.
At the marked ride-hailing area outside Exit 2, past the RTC bus stop. Bolt is often a little cheaper than the taxi counter and offers motorbike rides for solo travellers without luggage.
Yes, RTC route 24 in daytime, roughly 07:15 to 19:10. Route 24L heads towards Tha Phae Gate and the Night Bazaar, 24R towards Suan Dok and Nimman. Large suitcases pay a small extra charge.
Occasionally. From about February to April, heavy haze from crop and forest fires can delay flights, so allow slack in any connection at that time of year.
General
Only if you want a quiet trip. Yi Peng and Loy Krathong fall around the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually in November, and it is the busiest week of the year in the city, so seats and rooms go early.
There are no direct flights between the two. The drive takes about three hours, and a car with driver or a bus is the usual way to go.
Prices & payment
Yes, unless your fare bundle includes one. The basic fare covers cabin baggage only, and adding a bag at the airport costs more than adding it online.
