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Cheapest return flight
$1,557
Typical prices: $1,294-$1,988
China Southern
Fri 16/11Sun 2/12
AKL - CNX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$698
Typical prices: $769-$1,264
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/10
AKL - CNX • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Chiang Mai

 
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Recent return flight deals to Chiang Mai

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 17:50AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
25h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
18:50 - 16:15CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
15h 25m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,557China Southern
Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
China Southern Logo
10:00 - 17:50AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
37h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
18:50 - 06:30CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
29h 40m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,646China Southern
Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 - 17:50AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
37h 50m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 21:35CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
20h 45m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Christchurch
$1,805Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
China Eastern Logo
22:00 - 15:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
23h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Kunming Changshui
China Eastern Logo
15:35 - 18:30CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
20h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,809China Eastern
Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
China Eastern Logo
22:00 - 14:20AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
22h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
10:05 - 18:30CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
26h 25m3 stops Kunming Changshui Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,809China Eastern
Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 1 Dec
Malaysia Airlines Logo
13:50 - 11:40AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
27h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
Malaysia Airlines Logo
14:45 - 12:30CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
15h 45m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,848Malaysia Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Air China Logo
20:30 - 21:50AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
31h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
23:05 - 17:25CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
36h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,869Air China
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
Air China Logo
20:30 - 21:50AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
31h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
Air China Logo
23:05 - 17:25CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
36h 20m1 stop Beijing Capital
$1,870Air China
Thu, 1 Oct - Tue, 1 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 19:10AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
27h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:25 - 18:30CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
44h 05m3 stops Kunming Changshui Fuzhou Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,891Multiple Airlines
Sat, 31 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
Malaysia Airlines Logo
01:35 - 11:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CNX Chiang Mai
15h 50m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
Malaysia Airlines Logo
14:45 - 17:55CNX  Chiang Mai-AKL Auckland Intl
21h 10m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,016Malaysia Airlines
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Price, demand, and travel trends for New Zealand to Chiang Mai flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from New Zealand to Chiang Mai with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Chiang Mai?

Auckland to Chiang Mai is the cheapest route at $1,557 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Chiang Mai?

A return flight to Chiang Mai costs $1,590 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Auckland average $1,511, while Dunedin runs a bit higher at $1,766.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chiang Mai?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Chiang Mai at $1,498 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $1,913.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chiang Mai?

  • February is the cheapest month to fly to Chiang Mai with an average price of $1,219 return.
  • December ($2,310) and June ($2,012) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chiang Mai?

Evening flights to Chiang Mai are the cheapest at $1,388 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $1,889.

What is a good deal for flights to Chiang Mai?

Flights under $1,294 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Chiang Mai at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Auckland $1,266
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When are flights to Chiang Mai the cheapest?

Flights to Chiang Mai are cheapest 22 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 45% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Chiang Mai

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$698
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flights from Auckland to Chiang Mai

When to book flights to Chiang Mai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chiang Mai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Chiang Mai, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Chiang Mai?

    Malaysia Airlines operates the most flights from New Zealand to Chiang Mai at 0 per week, and for this route Malaysia Airlines is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from New Zealand to Chiang Mai. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How do I know if a flight to Chiang Mai is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Chiang Mai is around $1,294 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Chiang Mai?

    Last-minute fares to Chiang Mai – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 39% above the average return fare of $1,590.

Your guide to booking Chiang Mai flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Chiang Mai, aim to book around 22 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 45% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Chiang Mai, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $1,294 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Chiang Mai in February. Return fares historically average $1,219 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to $501 per return. Afternoon flights to Chiang Mai average $1,388 compared to $1,889 for midday flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Chiang Mai

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chiang Mai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
China AirlinesOverall score based on 844 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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This was the first time traveling with China Airlines. The Crew, were all professional and bilingual. The aircraft was clean and comfortable. I upgraded to even more space; that process was simple and not super expensive. The meals served were adequate and tasty, and the choices were suitable. After experiencing long flights and being a passenger with China Airlines, I must say I will travel with them again Sincearly Anthony

10.0 ExcellentL, Jul 2026
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This was the first time traveling with China Airlines. The Crew, were all professional and bilingual. The aircraft was clean and comfortable. I upgraded to even more space; that process was simple and not super expensive. The meals served were adequate and tasty, and the choices were suitable. After experiencing long flights and being a passenger with China Airlines, I must say I will travel with them again Sincearly Anthony

Delayed. Not a full flight and whole rows left open with the paid seating. Food was ok. My beef meal only had one cube of beef the rest carrot cubes. Entertainment on personal device but didn’t know about it until the flight was almost done.

Not great, will likely try to fly another or maybe I should have upgraded my ticket? Needed Air…

Very routh cabin crew food is only 2 meals for 13 hours fry with them They should get better training how to service good super routh language and talking with customer

I was ordered vegetarian food, but didn't services to me :(

Short lay over. Seat assignment was terrible. Was traveling as a family and end up being seated separately. Will not use underpricer ever again.

The flight who provided services on my row had some not-nice attitude and not smiling at all.

Staff were good and nice. There should me 3 meals instead of only 2 and snacks.

For a long-haul flight, the crew did a very good job of keeping the lavatories clean and the aisles clear.

Lovely service and excellent food and entertainment! I couldn’t have been more happy flying with air China

It we as a pleasant flight. Good helpful and happy cabin crew. Food was okay, not to write home about. Drinks good. Entertainment okay.. Seat space good , comfort acceptable

Overall, excellent: check-in, boarding, service, and food. The Business Class seating is a little less private and spacious than the world's premier airlines, but still very good for a long haul flight.

On time. Friendly and helpful flight attendants. The plane was clean. Having a wine available would have been nice.

Worst than I expected, crew was not attentive, meal was as disgusting , they didn’t even drink selections as they would to other passengers. I felt discriminated

UA is ok. But check in was a very bad experience

Nothing to complain of, the only reason I am not giving better marks is that I am used to flying with ANA and they are the top.

Communication between the captain/crew and the passengers needs to be improved.

Chinese flight attendants didn't speak english well. They didn't care enough to remember that I (east asian who isn't Chinese) wasn't Chinese and spoke English. Announcement in english on board was poor and I find it very difficult to understand what was announced. Also, a cabin bag allows only 5kg!

I wish I had been able to choose a vegetarian meal. Crew friendly and helpful. Seat was ok. All quite efficient and pleasant. Would recommend for inner China travel for sure.

It was simply bad and on top of that my luggage hasn't been delivered until now. They can't even localize it which is just unacceptable when they are supposed to scan the bar code they put when we check in

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

No good but was short flight. Both of our China Southern flights were on time. No surprises.

The flight was okay it was the kayak customer service that was poor, I have been trying to change my name on my flight ticket 3 days before my flight and nothing got done about it even tho I messaged so many times and phoned, all I got in return was that is was being processed and still to this day nothing has been done about it, I think it’s disgusting and un needed stress to the trip.

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Lost Baggage - very frustrated…learned that bag was never put on plane.

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

The crews were very professional and courteous. Pleasant flight and thank you!

They wouldn't let me on the plane. The 3rd party apparently didn't pay for the tickets properly?

Overall experience is good but if the food menu can change to authentic Malaysia food will be good. I.e. Nasi Lemak, Char Kueh Tiew and etc

Flights were delayed, Food was good but only 1 meal instead of 2.

Jia yung was the flight attendant that made this a miserable flight.

AC not working, just slowly blowing room temperature air. Long taxi time does not help as well. Sweating all over the whole trip.

Did not take as cancelled 3 time so took another airline

Ok, but legspace on MH0127 from Kul to Per was too small. It was not possible to tilt my seat which I don't understand because the seat in front of my could do it. So I didn't rest on the flight. Also, the crew was probably understaffed because it took very long time to take trash after the meal. Everything very different from the flight with Malaysian Airlines from London to KL.

The best so far coz this time it was all male steward on the economy cluster. They were polite, efficient & genuinely courteous. They do not judge you when you ask for more food & peanuts.

Delayed for 45 minutes. Don't know what's the issue. Other than that, food was not to my satisfaction. However it's okay.

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