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Flights from Chennai to Chiang Mai

There are no direct flights from Chennai to Chiang Mai. The fastest way is one stop via Bangkok or Yangon, about 5h 54m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 10m
MAACNXBKK

Chennai to Chiang Mai at a glance

Fastest journey5h 10mVia Bangkok, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Bangkok or Yangon

Best ways to fly from Chennai to Chiang Mai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MAA Bangkok (BKK) CNX
Leg 1: IndiGo, Thai Airways · Leg 2: Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet, Bangkok Airways
Mon01:15 MAA05:51 BKK1h 39m connection07:30 BKK08:39 CNXThai Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 54m
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2
MAA Yangon (RGN) CNX
Leg 1: Myanmar Airways International · Leg 2: Myanmar Airways International, Myanmar National Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 10m
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3
MAA Phuket (HKT) CNX
Leg 1: Thai AirAsia · Leg 2: Thai AirAsia
One airline, one ticket ~6h 33m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,095 km1,301 miles
Journey time
5h 10mon current schedules
Time difference
+1.5hChiang Mai vs Chennai
Currency in Chiang Mai
THB
Airports
MAA → CNX

Flights from Chennai to Chiang Mai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chennai to Chiang Mai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Bangkok, Yangon and Phuket. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Chiang Mai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,095 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and Chiang Mai?
The best connecting points are Bangkok (BKK), Yangon (RGN) and Phuket (HKT). IndiGo flies both legs via Bangkok, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and Chiang Mai?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).
What is the time difference between Chennai and Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 1.5 hours ahead of Chennai.

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