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Chiang Mai International Airport

Chiang Mai, Thailand

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VTCC

Elevation

1036 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Chiang Mai International Airport

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Location

Chiang Mai · 50 · Thailand

Connectivity

48 routes · 26 destinations

Position

18.767°, 98.963° · 1036 ft elev.

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Northern Thailand's primary international gateway in Chiang Mai.

Opened

1922

Location

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX/VTCC) serves as the main commercial airport for Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city and a major cultural and tourism hub in the north of the country. It handles both domestic and international flights, connecting the region to destinations across Asia and beyond. The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and has undergone several expansions to accommodate growing passenger numbers, particularly driven by tourism and regional connectivity. It serves millions of passengers annually and is a key entry point for visitors exploring northern Thailand. Located approximately 4 kilometers southwest of Chiang Mai's city center, the airport offers convenient access to the city. Its relatively central position makes it one of the more accessible international airports in Southeast Asia relative to its urban core.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, red songthaew shared trucks, tuk-tuks, ride-hailing apps such as Grab, and private hotel transfers, with no direct rail link to the city center.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating here include Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, and various regional international airlines including Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, and Silk Air.

Notable facts

›Operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT), a state-owned enterprise.
›Located approximately 4 km southwest of Chiang Mai city center.
›One of Thailand's busiest airports, handling several million passengers per year.
›Chiang Mai is a major base for tourism to northern Thailand, including Doi Inthanon and hill-tribe regions.
›The airport has a single runway designated 18/36.

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Route map (26 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

CNX → ICN8B · 763

CNX → PVG9C · 320

CNX → BKKAF · 320

CNX → KULAK · 320

CNX → BKKBA · 320 319

CNX → PEKCA · 738

CNX → WUHCA · 320

CNX → BKKCX · 320 319

CNX → HKGCX · 320

CNX → CANCZ · 73G

CNX → DMKDD · 738

CNX → UTHDD · 738

CNX → BKKEY · 32S 319

CNX → HGHFD · 320

CNX → HKGFD · 320

CNX → KBVFD · 320

CNX → HDYFD · 320

CNX → MFMFD · 320

CNX → DMKFD · 320

CNX → HKTFD · 320

CNX → TPEGE · 321

CNX → PVGHO · 320

CNX → NNTK8 · CNC

CNX → PYYK8 · CNC

CNX → HKGKA · 320

CNX → PHSK8 · CNC

CNX → ICNKE · 772

CNX → HGNK8 · CNC

CNX → BKKKL · 320

CNX → BKKLH · AB6

CNX → ICNLJ · 738

CNX → SINMI · 320

CNX → BKKMH · 320

CNX → KMGMU · 737

CNX → PVGMU · 320

CNX → BKKPG · 320 319

CNX → SINPG · 320

CNX → USMPG · 319

CNX → BKKQF · 319

CNX → BKKQR · 320 319

CNX → LPQQV · AT7

CNX → CKGSC · 738

CNX → SINSQ · 320

CNX → BKKTG · AB6 747 734 320 333 773 777

CNX → HKTTG · 320

CNX → SINTR · 320

CNX → HKGUO · 320

CNX → RGNW9 · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32028 routes Airbus A3197 routes Boeing 737-8005 routes CNC4 routes Airbus A300-6002 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 722 routes Boeing 767-3001 routes Boeing 737-7001 routes 32S1 routes Airbus A3211 routes Boeing 777-2001 routes Boeing 7371 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Chiang Mai International Airport is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in Northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region and is currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. It is managed by Airports of Thailand.

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