Chiang Mai International Airport Guide
Chiang Mai International Airport serves as the primary air gateway to northern Thailand, connecting the historic city to domestic and regional destinations. The airport traces its origins to 1934, when it opened as Suthep Airport on the site of an earlier airstrip built in the 1920s. It sits on land owned by the Royal Thai Air Force and is operated by Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited.
Passenger numbers reached 9.5 million in 2025, making Chiang Mai the fourth-busiest airport in Thailand. A single asphalt runway, designated 18/36 and roughly 3,400 metres long, handles all air traffic. The airport recorded 64,124 aircraft movements over the same year.
International traffic centres on regional carriers linking Chiang Mai to China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, reflecting strong tourism demand from those markets. Domestic services connect the city to Bangkok and other major Thai hubs, supporting Chiang Mai's role as the commercial and cultural centre of the Lanna region.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 18 listed options at Chiang Mai International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Chiang Mai International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 9.5M passengers (2025)1 runwayopened 1934
- Location
- 18.767, 98.963
- Operator
- Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
2 terminalsChiang Mai International Airport has 2 passenger terminals — Domestic Passenger Terminal and International Passenger Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 15 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Domestic Passenger TerminalDomestic
Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet Air
- International Passenger TerminalInternational
AirAsia, Air China, China Airlines, China Southern, EVA Air, HK Express, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot
Nearby cities
3 citiesChiang Mai International Airport is closest to Chiang Mai (5 km northeast), and also serves San Kamphaeng, Lamphun and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Chiang Mai5 km northeast
- Lamphun28 km south
- San Kamphaeng19 km east
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