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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.

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

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

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

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $990 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,227 – a $237 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of $1,125. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai takes 0h 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $684 to $4,377. 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 lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $514, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

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.

Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Hertz
• Yesaway

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Chiang Mai range from $766 to $1,331, with an average of $1,125 over the past 12 months. Anything below $766 counts as a good deal.