Chiang Mai International Airport CNXVTCC
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is northern Thailand’s key gateway rather than a large alliance hub. It has strong domestic links to Bangkok and Thai leisure/business cities, plus regional international service across East and Southeast Asia. Thai AirAsia, Nok Air and Bangkok Airways use Chiang Mai as an operating base, but CNX is not a major Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam connecting hub. The airport is compact, close to the city, and easy for point-to-point travel; for self-connects, especially international-to-domestic or domestic-to-international, build in time for immigration, baggage reclaim, check-in and security.
Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
Airport lounges
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Club Lounge
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge Domestic
Coral Executive Lounge
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge
The Coral Executive Lounge
The Coral Executive Lounge
Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.
Official info
- Official site
- https://chiangmai.airportthai.co.th/
- General
- 1722
As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.
Airport facts
- ICAO
- VTCC
- Elevation
- 1036 ft
- Scheduled service
- Yes
- Runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 11155 ft
APP129.6 MHzATIS127.2 MHzGND121.9 MHzTWR118.1 MHz
Terminals
Domestic terminalInternational terminal
To the city
- Chiang Mai City Bus → Chiang Mai city centre · official airport page says service runs 06:00-23:30; yellow/red routes connect the airport with Tha Phae Gate, Night Bazaar, Chang Phueak Gate, Kad Suan Kaew, MAYA, Central Airport and other city stops
- Airport Shuttle Bus → major hotels and city routes · available at the international passenger terminal, Gate 12; official airport page lists A1 via Nimmanhaemin/Huay Kaew/old city, A2 via Mahidol/Night Bazaar/Chang Klan hotels, A3 via second ring road/700th Anniversary Stadium
- Bus / coach
- Official airport page lists Public Bus, Shuttle Bus, Chiang Mai City Bus routes, and red songthaew service to/from the airport.
- Taxi
- Taxi category is listed on the official airport transportation page.
- Train / metro
- No airport rail or metro service verified on the official airport transportation page.
- Rideshare
- Official airport transportation page shows a public car service category with a Grab icon, but no detailed rideshare instructions were visible.
Airport services
car parkVAT / tax refundVisa on arrivalBank / ATM / FXSpecial assistance
Cities served
Hotels near the airport
Reference data — airport facts AI-sourced (likely), confirm with the airport; commission never ranks.