Flying from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
Shanghai is one hour ahead of Chiang Mai and observes the UTC+8 timezone.
Choose from 13 weekly Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights. The 14:55 departure with China Eastern Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Spring Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 21:15.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your CNX to PVG flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
Flying during a peak month such as January? Public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
China Eastern offers direct flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Shanghai — and maybe even more of China if you have time.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is China Eastern.
China Eastern ranks as the leading on-time carrier for CNX to PVG flights, with 98.31% of services reaching their destination on schedule.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here's where you can stop between CNX and PVG:
Guangzhou Airport
Kunming Airport
Don Mueang Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight is R 1,730. A return plane ticket is currently R 3,115. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
To pick up cheap tickets from CNX to PVG, book in advance. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport. If you want to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from CNX to PVG.
Select your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport.
Handy information about Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
Of all flights departing from Chiang Mai Airport, 73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To get to Chiang Mai Airport from central Chiang Mai, it'll take about 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 3 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of roughly 25 minutes on public transport.
Need a convenient hotel close to CNX? If you're catching an early flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
Book a hotel near PVG if you're catching a late Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Travel where the road takes you with a Shanghai Pudong Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Hertz to explore parts of Shanghai that most tourists miss.
Give yourself a better shot at scoring a great deal by booking as early as possible. Reserving your vehicle from Shanghai Pudong Airport at least a few weeks ahead is a wise move.
Getting from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to central Shanghai
You'll find PVG at No.300 Qihang Road.
Shanghai Pudong Airport to central Shanghai has a drive time of about 1 hour 5 minutes. It's approximately 48 kilometres away.
It'll take around 50 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)
April is the busiest month for flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Shanghai in March.
The warmest month in Shanghai is August, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Lock in your flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 10ºC (50ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CNX to PVG around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of China
Shanghai has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of China just waiting to be discovered. Around 274 kilometres west of Shanghai, a visit to Nanjing will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Nanjing City Wall, Zijin Tower and Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall.
Suzhou is another essential stop in China and is around 80 kilometres west of Shanghai. No trip is complete without seeing Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden and Pingjiang Road.
