Chiang Mai: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chiang Mai is a city of 127,240 people in Thailand, 313 m (1,027 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chiang Mai Railway Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chiang Mai runs from about 11 h 2 min a day in late December to 13 h 18 min in late June (computed for 18.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chiang Mai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lampang Airport (LPT, 80 km).
Flights to Chiang Mai: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chiang Mai Railway Station. Trains to Chiang Mai
Buses to Chiang Mai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yangon, 372 km (Myanmar) — flights
- Nay Pyi Taw, 318 km (Myanmar)
- Vientiane, 392 km (Laos) — trains · buses · car rental
- Hlaingthaya, 377 km (Myanmar)
- Mawlamyine, 293 km (Myanmar)
- Insein, 371 km (Myanmar)
- Bago, 310 km (Myanmar)
- Yawnghwe, 299 km (Myanmar)
- Kēng Tung, 331 km (Myanmar)
- Taunggyi, 301 km (Myanmar)
Twin towns and sister cities: Uozu, Saitama Prefecture, Kunming, Harbin, Chengdu, Pyongyang, Manama.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chiang Mai?
About 127,240 people live in Chiang Mai, across 405 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chiang Mai in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Chiang Mai?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chiang Mai?
Yangon (372 km), Nay Pyi Taw (318 km), Vientiane (392 km), Hlaingthaya (377 km), Mawlamyine (293 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.