Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 80, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 157.

Displayed flight fares from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai Flight Details

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai is approximately 1,764.19km. It takes around 2 hours 42 minutes on average to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 80
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 157
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,764.19km
Average flight time2 hours 42 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)

Best Time to Book Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai

The cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai are available between Feb 1 and Feb 8, with one way flights starting from AU$ 79.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 80 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. KUL to CNX on Fri, Feb 6), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 157 departing on Sun, Feb 8 and returning on Tue, Feb 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai with the following airlines, including: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Malaysia Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 42 minutes to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 20 flight per week flying from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/- -- AK854 (07:15) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK856 (13:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Feb 6, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 80.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chiang Mai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai on December 31, 2025 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at AU$ 212.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chiang Mai, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport (KUL-CNX) is by far the most common option on this route: Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).
  • The time difference between Chiang Mai and Kuala Lumpur is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.