3
Airlines
14×
Per week
฿4,613
From (live)
viaSL
2h
Nonstop
Chiang Mai (CNX) → Phuket (HKT)
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai International Airport
DISTANCE
1 282 km
Phuket
Phuket International Airport
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
When are fares cheapest?
Cheapest one-way fare actually found for each departure month — click a month to search.
Cheapest month to fly Chiang Mai to Phuket: August 2026, from ฿2,485 one-way.Based on 8 months of tracked fares · updated Aug 2, 2026
Compare carriers on this route
🇹🇭Thai AirAsia
FD
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇲🇾AirAsia (Malaysia)
AK
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇸🇬Scoot
TR
- Frequency
- 14× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
Chiang Mai to Phuket connects northern Thailand directly with the Andaman coast, with around 14 flights a week. The route saves travellers a connection through Bangkok and carries a mix of Thai holidaymakers crossing the country and tourists combining the northern mountains with the southern beaches in one trip. Block time is about two hours.
Corridor profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Chiang Mai (CNX) → Phuket (HKT), Thailand |
| Direct carriers | Thai AirAsia, AirAsia (Malaysia) and Scoot |
| Frequency | ~14/week |
| Block time | ~2.0h |
| Traveller cluster | D (ASEAN & regional leisure) |
| Market low (cache) | — |
Airlines & baggage
| Airline | Alliance | Baggage | Migrant uplift | Hajj charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai AirAsia (FD) | non-aligned | 7 kg | — | — |
| AirAsia (Malaysia) (AK) | non-aligned | 7 kg | — | — |
| Scoot (TR) | non-aligned | 10 kg | — | — |
Airlines on this route
Three low-cost carriers fly CNX-HKT: Thai AirAsia, AirAsia and Scoot. All operate the route on a budget model with a lean base fare and baggage, seats and food priced separately. The direct service is the main appeal — without it, the journey usually means a connection through Bangkok and several extra hours.
Fare trends
As a domestic and short-regional route flown by low-cost carriers, CNX-HKT is reasonably priced, though the direct convenience means it sits above the busiest trunk routes. The Thai high season from November to February and the school holidays lift demand. Two to four weeks of lead time usually secures a low fare in THB, with mid-week flights cheapest.
Seasonality & best time to book
Chiang Mai–Phuket fares move with demand. The cheapest windows fall outside school holidays, Songkran and New Year; book 4–8 weeks ahead for normal dates.
About Phuket
Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and the main resort destination of the Andaman coast — known for its beaches, its old town with Sino-Portuguese shophouses, and its position as a gateway to the islands of Phang Nga Bay. For travellers from Chiang Mai it offers a complete contrast to the northern mountains, and the direct flight makes pairing the two regions easy.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Chiang Mai to Phuket?
The CNX-HKT route is operated by Thai AirAsia, AirAsia (Malaysia) and Scoot. Compare baggage, alliances and fares in the table above.
How long and how often is the CNX-HKT flight?
Block time is ~2.0h, with ~14 flights per week across all carriers.
When is CNX-HKT cheapest to book?
Book 4–8 weeks ahead; avoid Songkran, school holidays and peak season to save 15–30%.
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