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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai takes 00m, covering 12,700 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai range from $785 to $1,365, with an average of $1,153 over the past 12 months. Anything below $785 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 15% above the $1,153 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $682 to $4,360. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $828, which is 44% above the typical average for this route.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Chiang Mai (CNX).

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai most commonly connect through:

• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,015 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,258, a difference of $243.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 51m, compared to 14h 08m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 15h 39m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Chiang Mai is 3 hours behind Melbourne Airport (Indochina Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Chiang Mai are Chiang Mai Night Bazaar and Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center. These are among the most viewed places in Chiang Mai on KAYAK.

There currently are no direct flights offered between Melbourne Airport and Chiang Mai Airport; flights between the two cities typically require at least one stopover along the way. If you’re travelling with China Southern, your flights will usually have a single layover at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). Flights with Qantas Airways and Thai Airways may require two stops along the route in Sydney and Bangkok, while Thai Airways also offers flights with a single layover at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) before heading to Chiang Mai.

You will find several transport options available from the airport to the city centre. Transport service counters can be found on the first floor opposite the domestic and international arrivals lounge. A taxi will typically cost around ฿160 (A$ 6) and will take around 15min. If you’re comfortable taking the local bus, you can expect to pay around ฿20 (A$ 0.90). You can also rely on local taxi apps, which will have a similar cost to the airport taxi.