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Myanmar Airways International flies nonstop from Mandalay to Chiang Mai. The 451 km flight takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
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MDL
Mandalay
CNX
Chiang Mai
- Distance
- 451 km
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Mandalay to Chiang Mai flight guide
Flying from Mandalay to Chiang Mai
In short
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) flies nonstop from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) in central Myanmar to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) in northern Thailand. The 451 km flight takes about 1 hour 5 minutes, and it is the direct alternative to routing via Bangkok for Myanmar travellers with family, work or study in northern Thailand.
Myanmar Airways International is the only airline listed on the route. It is a full-service carrier, so a checked bag is normally part of the economy fare; your ticket shows the allowance. Request a Muslim or other special meal at least 24 hours before departure.
MAI's Embraer E190 service and its thin schedule
MAI opened its Chiang Mai service in April 2024 with Yangon flights three times a week on a 95-seat Embraer E190, alongside its daily Mandalay to Bangkok flights. The Mandalay to Chiang Mai link runs on fewer days, and the pattern can change at short notice, so check the date you need before arranging anything at the Thai end.
The long drive to Tada-U and early check-in
The airport is at Tada-U, about 45 km south of the city, so allow around an hour by road and leave early. For an international flight, aim to reach the terminal about three hours before departure, since check-in closes well ahead and immigration queues can be slow. Myanmar has been unsettled since 2021; read your government's travel advice before you travel.
Thai entry rules after 15 September 2026
Entry rules for Thailand depend on your passport. All foreign visitors complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing; our Thailand visa page covers the details. The visa-free stay changed on 15 September 2026, when the 60-day exemption ended and a 30-day exemption began for 60 countries and territories.
Chiang Mai's airport is just south-west of the old city. The airport operator AOT lists flat-fare shuttle vans from Gate 12 of the international terminal: 40 baht on route A1 to Nimmanhaemin, Huay Kaew and the moat, 40 baht on route A2 to Mahidol Road, the Night Bazaar and Chang Khlan Road, and 60 baht on route A3 to Ring Road 2. The yellow and red city bus lines run from 06:00 to 23:30. Red songthaews, taxis and Grab are all available, and most hotels are 15 to 20 minutes away.
Cool season and moving clocks forward 30 minutes
From November to February the weather is cool and dry, with Chiang Mai evenings as low as about 10°C. April is the hottest month, near 40°C, and the rainy season runs roughly from June to October.
Move your watch forward 30 minutes on landing (Myanmar is UTC+6:30, Thailand UTC+7). For onward travel, Chiang Mai has frequent flights to Bangkok, where you can connect across Asia, for example to South Asia from Suvarnabhumi (see Bangkok to Dhaka flights).
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Mandalay to Chiang Mai flights at a glance
Myanmar Airways International flies nonstop from Mandalay (MDL) to Chiang Mai (CNX). The 451 km flight takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 05m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 451 km |
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Airlines flying Mandalay to Chiang Mai
One airline flies this route nonstop.
Departure and arrival airports
MDL Mandalay International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MDL
- City
- Mandalay, Myanmar
- Getting into town
- Mandalay International Airport is at Tada-U, well south of the city, so allow about an hour by taxi to central Mandalay.
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
CNX Chiang Mai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA CNX
- City
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Terminal
- One passenger building with international and domestic halls.
- Time zone
- UTC+7, no daylight saving
- Getting into town
- Chiang Mai International Airport sits just south-west of the old city, one of the shortest airport runs in Asia: a taxi or Grab reaches most old-city and Nimman hotels in 15 to 20 minutes.
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Getting there
Myanmar Airways International flies the route nonstop. Schedules change by season, so check the flights for your dates in the search above.
About 1 hour 5 minutes in the air. The two airports are 451 km apart in a straight line; actual times vary a little by airline, aircraft and wind.
One passenger building with international and domestic halls. International flights such as this one use the international side, so allow time for immigration on arrival.
Chiang Mai International Airport sits just south-west of the old city, one of the shortest airport runs in Asia: a taxi or Grab reaches most old-city and Nimman hotels in 15 to 20 minutes.
The airport is at Tada-U, roughly 45 km south of the city; allow around an hour by road.
For an international flight, aim to arrive about three hours before departure. Check-in counters close well before the flight, and immigration queues at Mandalay can be long at busy times.
General
The clock moves 30 minutes forward on landing in Thailand (Thailand is UTC+7). Neither side uses daylight saving, so the gap stays the same all year.
Fly to Bangkok and connect there; allow time to cross the city if you land at Don Mueang and leave from Suvarnabhumi.
What's included
Myanmar Airways International is a full-service airline and normally includes a checked bag in economy. The exact allowance depends on the fare and is shown on your booking.
Visa & documents
It depends on your nationality. See our Thailand visa page and the Thai immigration website, and fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before arrival.
Stay & facilities
On Myanmar Airways International, request a Muslim (halal) meal when you book or at least 24 hours before departure through the airline's manage-booking page.
