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Thai VietJet Air flies nonstop from Osaka to Chiang Mai. The 3,975 km flight takes about 5 hours 30 minutes.
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Osaka to Chiang Mai flight guide
Flying from Osaka to Chiang Mai
In short
Thai VietJet Air flies nonstop from Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) in northern Thailand. The 3,975 km flight takes about 5 hours 30 minutes, and it is the only direct link between Japan and the Thai north, useful for Japanese holidaymakers, long-stay visitors and anyone touring the region from Osaka or Kyoto.
Thai VietJet Air is the only airline on the route. It is a low-cost airline: the basic fare includes a cabin bag only, and checked bags, seats and meals cost extra. Buy them online at booking, where they are cheaper than at the airport.
VZ823 from Kansai at 08:55 on an A320
In the 2025 timetable, flight VZ823 left Kansai at 08:55 and landed in Chiang Mai at 12:50 local time, operated by an Airbus A320. The outbound VZ822 from Chiang Mai arrived at 07:55, so the aircraft turns round quickly. If you stay in Kyoto or central Osaka, plan an early start: the Nankai rapi:t runs to the airport from Namba and the JR Haruka from Kyoto and Shin-Osaka. Kansai has two terminals joined by a free shuttle bus, and low-cost airlines have used Terminal 2.
The number of weekly flights moves with the seasons. Thai VietJet operated four a week from April to August 2024, three a week in September and October 2024, and three a week from June to October 2025. Check the days in the search before you fix a hotel in Chiang Mai.
An early afternoon landing and the arrival card
You land early in the afternoon, clear immigration in the international hall and are in town quickly. Thailand's entry rules vary by nationality; every foreign visitor completes the Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before landing, and our Thailand visa page explains the current process. If you used the old 60-day exemption before, plan around 30 days now; since 15 September 2026 that is the visa-free stay for 60 countries and territories.
The airport sits just south-west of the old city. AOT, the airport operator, lists shuttle vans from Gate 12 of the international terminal at flat fares: 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, and a taxi or Grab takes 15 to 20 minutes to most hotels. Car rental desks are on the first floor.
Chiang Mai's busy cool season, November to February
November to February is Chiang Mai's cool season, with warm days and evenings as cool as about 10°C, and it is when the city is busiest. April is hot, up to about 40°C, and frequent rain falls from roughly June to October.
Back two hours, with Bangkok for onward flights
Turn your watch back two hours on landing (Japan is UTC+9, Thailand UTC+7). For trips beyond Thailand, fly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and connect there; Suvarnabhumi has flights across Asia, including to South Asia (see Bangkok to Dhaka flights).
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Osaka to Chiang Mai flights at a glance
Thai VietJet Air flies nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Chiang Mai (CNX). The 3,975 km flight takes about 5 hours 30 minutes.
| Flight time | 5h 30m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 3,975 km |
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Airlines flying Osaka to Chiang Mai
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Departure and arrival airports
KIX Kansai International Airport
- Codes
- IATA KIX
- City
- Osaka, Japan
- Getting into town
- Kansai International Airport is on an island in Osaka Bay. The Nankai rapi:t runs to Namba and the JR Haruka to Shin-Osaka and Kyoto; the airport has two terminals, so check yours on the booking.
- Time zone
- UTC+9
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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Thai VietJet Air charge for checked baggage. It is cheaper added online at booking than at the airport.
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Apply for the Thai e-Visa online well before you fly and fill in the Thailand Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before landing; airlines check both at check-in.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Thai VietJet Air flies the route nonstop. Schedules change by season, so check the flights for your dates in the search above.
About 5 hours 30 minutes in the air. The two airports are 3,975 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 JR Haruka limited express runs from the airport to Kyoto, also stopping at Shin-Osaka.
In the 2025 timetable, VZ823 left Kansai at 08:55 and reached Chiang Mai at 12:50 local time. Check the current schedule for your date.
General
The clock moves two hours back 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. If your domestic flight lands at Don Mueang and you leave from Suvarnabhumi, allow time to cross the city.
Kansai has two terminals linked by a free shuttle bus. Your booking shows the terminal; low-cost airlines have used Terminal 2.
Thai VietJet has used an Airbus A320 on the route.
What's included
It depends on the airline. Thai VietJet Air is a low-cost carrier whose basic fares include only a cabin bag, so add checked baggage when you book.
Visa & documents
That depends on your nationality. See our Thailand visa page and the Thai immigration website, and complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours before arrival.
Stay & facilities
Meals and drinks are sold, not included. Pre-ordering online is usually cheaper and gives more choice.
