Chiang Mai International Airport (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region and is currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. It is managed by the Airports of Thailand.

History

The airport was established in 1921 as Suthep Airport.

As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia. The China Airlines flights are now regular flights.

Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.

The Airports of Thailand expanded the terminal with upgrades in 2014 including expansion of the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall. As of 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft). There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
AirAsia	Kuala Lumpur–International
Air China	Beijing–Capital
Asiana Airlines	Seoul–Incheon
Bangkok Airways	Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui, Phuket
China Airlines	Taipei–Taoyuan
China Eastern Airlines	Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
China Southern Airlines	Guangzhou
Eastar Jet	Seoul–Incheon (begins 11 July 2024)
EVA Air	Taipei–Taoyuan
HK Express	Hong Kong
Jeju Air	Busan, Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air	Seoul–Incheon
Juneyao Air	Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air	Seoul–Incheon
Lao Airlines	Luang Prabang
Malaysia Airlines	Kuala Lumpur–International (resumes 15 August 2024)
Myanmar Airways International	Yangon
Myanmar National Airlines	Yangon
Nok Air	Bangkok–Don Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani
Ruili Airlines	Xishuangbanna
Scoot	Singapore
Sichuan Airlines	Chengdu–Tianfu
Spring Airlines	Guangzhou, Shanghai–Pudong
Starlux Airlines	Taipei–Taoyuan
Thai AirAsia	Bangkok–Don Mueang, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan
Thai Airways International	Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Thai Lion Air	Bangkok–Don Mueang, Pattaya
Thai VietJet Air	Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Osaka–Kansai, Phuket

Statistics

Busiest international routes 2019

Busiest international routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)

Rank	Airport	Passengers handled	Change %
1	Shanghai-Pudong	446,398	18.41%
2	Hong Kong	323,897	10.71%
3	Guangzhou	297,819	3.67%
4	Seoul-Incheon	251,805	64.77%
5	Kunming	232,791	15.44%
6	Taipei–Taoyuan	221,975	192.24%
7	Kuala Lumpur	171,918	3.84%
8	Singapore	128,657	4.99%
9	Macau	112,956	11.17%
10	Hangzhou	110,614	43.60%

Busiest domestic routes 2019

Busiest domestic routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)

Rank	Airport	Passengers handled	Change %
1	Bangkok–Don Mueang	3,565,272	0.39%
2	Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi	2,866,138	1.81%
3	Phuket	415,726	12.27%
4	Rayong-Pattaya-U-Tapao	323,547	0.40%
5	Krabi	209,382	0.31%

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