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Cheapest one-way

$ 85
Spring Airlines Mon, Oct 5

67% below next 30d avg. ($259)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 200
Spring Airlines Tue, Nov 10

53% below next 30d avg. ($430)

When to travel

October Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

4h 15m Avg: 4h 9m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $85 , travelers can expect an average price of $259 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $200 . Flights typically take around 4h 9m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 4h 15m minutes. There are 14 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) . Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport (PVG-CNX) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 4d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $85 and round-trip from $200. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 4:10 PM
        5h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Nov 10 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 9:30 AM
        4h
        Nonstop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Spring Airlines
        $200 $244
        18% off
        18% off
        $244 $200
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        4h 55m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:05 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Mon, Nov 2 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 9:30 AM
        4h
        Nonstop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Wed, Nov 4 | Spring Airlines
        $201 $244
        18% off
        18% off
        $244 $201
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Sep 15 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 8:45 AM
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | Spring Airlines
        $219 $244
        10% off
        10% off
        $244 $219
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Wed, Sep 16 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 8:45 AM
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Sat, Sep 19 | Spring Airlines
        $223
        9% off
        $244 $223
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Fri, Sep 18 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 12:10 AM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        PVG 5:25 AM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Fri, Sep 25 | Spring Airlines
        $225
        8% off
        $244 $225
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        5h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Nov 3 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 9:30 AM
        4h
        Nonstop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 10 | Spring Airlines
        $226
        7% off
        $244 $226
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Mon, Oct 12 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 8:45 AM
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Mon, Oct 19 | Spring Airlines
        $226
        7% off
        $244 $226
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Thu, Sep 17 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 8:45 AM
        4h 5m
        Nonstop
        PVG 1:50 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | Spring Airlines
        $227
        7% off
        $244 $227
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        4h 55m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:05 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Mon, Nov 9 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 9:30 AM
        4h
        Nonstop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 13 | Spring Airlines
        $228
        7% off
        $244 $228
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        5h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Oct 27 | Spring Airlines
        CNX 9:30 AM
        4h
        Nonstop
        PVG 2:30 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Sat, Oct 31 | Spring Airlines
        $229
        6% off
        $244 $229
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNX 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
        CNX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SHA 4:00 PM
        Chiang Mai - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        PVG 7:35 PM
        4h 35m
        Nonstop
        CNX 11:10 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Mon, Oct 5 | Spring Airlines
        $85 $127
        33% off
        33% off
        $127 $85
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Fri, Oct 9 | Spring Airlines
        $89 $127
        30% off
        30% off
        $127 $89
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        5h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Nov 10 | Spring Airlines
        $90 $127
        28% off
        28% off
        $127 $90
      • PVG 5:05 PM
        4h 15m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:20 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Oct 13 | Spring Airlines
        $90
        28% off
        $127 $90
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        4h 55m
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:05 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Mon, Nov 2 | Spring Airlines
        $118
        7% off
        $127 $118
      • PVG 4:10 PM
        5h
        Nonstop
        CNX 8:10 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Sun, Nov 1 | Spring Airlines
        $119
        6% off
        $127 $119
      • SHA 12:25 PM
        10h 25m
        1 stop
        CNX 9:50 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Sat, Sep 19 | Air China
        $114
        10% off
        $127 $114
      • SHA 3:25 PM
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        CNX 9:50 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Fri, Sep 18 | Air China
        $114
        10% off
        $127 $114
      • SHA 9:50 PM
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Sat, Oct 10 | Spring Airlines
        $118
        7% off
        $127 $118
      • SHA 11:00 PM
        22h 15m
        1 stop
        CNX 8:15 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Sun, Oct 11 | Spring Airlines
        $118
        7% off
        $127 $118
      • SHA 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNX 2:00 PM
        Shanghai - Chiang Mai | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 26.1% on-time departure rate and a 60.9% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Shanghai to Chiang Mai flights?

Direct flights available! Find 2 airlines fly direct from Shanghai to Chiang Mai, including Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines offers the cheapest non stop flights.
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China Eastern Airlines logo China Eastern Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Shanghai to Chiang Mai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Shanghai to Chiang Mai

The distance between Shanghai and Chiang Mai is approximately 2,634 km. It takes around 4 hours 9 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $85
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $200
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 2,634 km
Average flight time 4 hours 9 minutes
Popular airline Spring Airlines
Frequency ～8/week
Flight statistics for the Shanghai–Chiang Mai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?

The average price of one-way flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai is November, with an average price of $113; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to $259.

$259
$186
$113
$40
    Cheapest
  • $233
    Sep
  • $131
    Oct
  • $113
    Nov
  • $126
    Dec
  • $150
    Jan
  • $259
    Feb
  • $120
    Mar
  • $222
    Apr
  • $175
    May
  • $204
    Jun
  • $241
    Jul
  • $215
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai are found during November, with an average price of $392. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to $685.

$685
$539
$392
$246
    Cheapest
  • $490
    Sep
  • $577
    Oct
  • $392
    Nov
  • $421
    Dec
  • $449
    Jan
  • $685
    Feb
  • $441
    Mar
  • $541
    Apr
  • $470
    May
  • $447
    Jun
  • $534
    Jul
  • $440
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Shanghai to Chiang Mai during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai are available on Oct 9, with fares starting at $90.

$145
$118
$90
$63
  • $145
    8
    Oct
  • $90
    9
  • $91
    10
  • $90
    11
  • $92
    12
  • $90
    13
  • $94
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai (SHA-CNX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spring Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $85 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CNX on Mon, Oct 5), while Spring Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $200 departing on Tue, Nov 10 and returning on Sat, Nov 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai with the following airlines, including: Spring Airlines China Eastern Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 9 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Chiang Mai (CNX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Chiang Mai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Spring Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 9C8511 (17:30) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/-/T/F/S -- MU205 (10:33)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Oct 5, with one-way flights priced at just $85.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spring Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chiang Mai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai on September 16, 2026 with Spring Airlines, with prices starting at $84.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport (PVG-CNX) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Chiang Mai and Shanghai is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Shanghai to Chiang Mai is $259. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Shanghai to Chiang Mai is $430. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Shanghai and Chiang Mai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Spring Airlines and Thai Vietjet Airare the most popular budget airlines flying from Shanghai to Chiang Mai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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