PLANES

CHIANG MAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The airport receives up to fifteen flights a day from Bangkok, and also serves as a local hub for services to other Northern cities such as Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son. International services also connect Chiang Mai with other regional centres, including Khunming (China), Jinghong (China), Luang Phrabang and vientiane (Laos), Taipei (Taiwan), Singapore, Hong Kong, Yangon (Myanmar), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

There is a departure Tax of 100 Baht for domestic flights and 700 baht per person for international flights.

From June 1st ther will be restrictions on carrying liquids on planes:-

REGULATIONS ON LIQUIDS, AEROSALS, GELS (LAGS) FOR THAILAND

THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION OF THAILAND HAS IMPOSED REGULATIONS ON LIQUIDS, AEROSALS, GELS TO BE EFFECTIVE 01JUN07 WITH DETAILS AS FOLLOWS :

REGULATIONS ON CARRYING LIQUIDS, AEROSALS AND GELS INTO THE AIRCRAFT CABIN ARE APPLIED WITH THE PASSENGERS TRAVELING ON ALL FLIGHTS DEPARTING FROM ALL AIRPORTS IN THAILAND. THE REGULATIONS ARE ALSO APPLIED WITH TRANSIT/TRANSFER PASSENGERS.

1. ALL LIQUIDS, AEROSALS AND GELS AND/OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES MUST
BE CARRIED IN THE CONTAINER WITH A CAPACITY NOT GREATER THAN
100ML OR EQUIVALENT IN OTHER VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT. LIQUIDS,
AEROSALS AND GELS CARRIED IN THE CONTAINER LARGER THAN 100ML
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. THE CONTAINERS MUST BE PLACED IN A TRANSPARENT RE-SEALABLE
PLASTIC BAG OF A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 1 LITRE. THE PLASTIC BAG
MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED.
3. ONLY 1 PLASTIC BAG PER PASSENGER IS PERMITTED AND THE PLASTIC
BAG MUST BE PRESENTED FOR EXAMINATION AT THE SCREENING POINT.
4. THE PLASTIC BAG MUST BE PRESENTED APART FROM OTHER CABIN
BAGGAGE, COATS, JACKETS AND LAPTOPS (COMPUTER NOTEBOOKS) FOR
SEPARATE SCREENING.
5. EXEMPTION IS MADE FOR MEDICINES AND BABY MILK/FOOD. HOWEVER,
APPROPRIATE AND PROPORTIONATE MEANS OF VERIFYING THE NATURE
OF SUCH LIQUIDS ARE NEEDED AT THE SCREENING POINT.
6. EXEMPTION IS ALSO MADE FOR LIQUIDS, AEROSALS AND GELS
PURCHASED AT THE AIRPORT DUTY FREE SHOP OR ON-BOARD AIRCRAFT.
SUCH ITEMS MUST BE PLACED IN THE SEALED PLASTIC BAG THAT IS
TAMPER-EVIDENT AND DISPLAYS THE PROOF OF PURCHASE ON THE
TRAVELING DATE. SUCH REGULATION IS ALSO APPLIED WITH TRANSFER
PASSENGER.

AIRLINES using Chiang Mai international airport. Although I have tried my best to make sure this information is inclusive and up to date I accept that some details may change. This informatiuon should therefore be treated as a guide. If you have an update please e-mail me and let me know.

AIR ASIA: http://www.airasia.com To/From Bangkok (BKK) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL). Timetable

BANGKOK AIRWAYS: http://www.bangkokair.com To/From Bangkok, Samui, Sukhothai and Jinghong (China). Timetable

ONE TO GO (Orient-Thai airways) :http://www.fly12go.com/th/main.shtml To/From Bangkok.Timetable

NOK AIR : http://www.nokair.com To/From Bangkok, Udon Thani, Mae Hong Son. Timetable

THAI AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL : http://www.thaiair.com To/From Bangkok, Phuket, Mae Hong Son, Kunming ( China). Timetable

TIGER AIRWAYS : http://www.tigerairways.com To/From Singapore. Timetable

SILK AIR: http://www.silkair.com To/From Singapore. Timetable

LAO AVIATION : http://www.laoairlines.com To/From Vientiane and Luang Phrabang (Lao) Timetable

AIR MANDALAY : http://www.airmandalay.com To/From Mandalay and Yangon(Also known as Rangoon) Myanmar or Burma. Timetable

MANDARIN AIRLINES : http://www.mandarin-airlines.com (English pdf http://calec.china-airlines.com/timetable/file/CII-S-11.pdf) /To/From Taipei (Taiwan). Timetable

HONG KONG EXPRESS AIRWAYS : http://www.hongkongexpress.com To/From Hong Kong (China).  Timetable