Chiang Mai International Airport guide
Updated 2026-08-05Chiang 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.
Services at Chiang Mai International Airport
4 of 6 available- 2optionsParkingAirports of Thailand, Lucky ParkingView parking guide
- 12optionsCar RentalsAlamo, National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and 9 moreView car rentals guide
- 2optionsHotelsHOP INN, Shangri-LaView hotels guide
- 2optionsLoungesThe Coral Executive Lounge, Bangkok AirwaysView lounges guide
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers9.5M9,500,000 in 2025
- Services18listed across 4 of 6 types
- Movements64K64,124 flights a year
- Local timeBangkok time
- IATACNXICAO VTCC
- Opened1934
- Runways1
- Terminals2
Terminals
2 terminals- DODomesticDomestic Passenger TerminalBangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJet Air
- INInternationalInternational Passenger TerminalAirAsia, Air China, China Airlines, China Southern, EVA Air, HK Express, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- Chiang MaiNortheast of the airport5 km
- LamphunSouth of the airport28 km
- San KamphaengEast of the airport19 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Chiang Mai International Airport?
Chiang Mai International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Chiang Mai International Airport located?
Chiang Mai International Airport is located in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The airport coordinates are 18.7668°, 98.9626°.
What services are available at Chiang Mai International Airport?
Chiang Mai International Airport offers: 2 parking options, 12 car rental companies, 2 lounges, 2 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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