Travelling from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 50 minutes.
Hong Kong is one hour ahead of Chiang Mai and observes the UTC+8 timezone.
You can choose from 14 weekly Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport flights. The 10:30 departure with Hong Kong Express is the earliest flight you can take. Hong Kong Express operates the latest service of the day at 19:40.
To ensure you catch your CNX to HKG flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
During popular months such as January, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
Jetting into Hong Kong (and then exploring more of China!) is a snap with HK Express. This popular airline has direct flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport.
Most travellers choose to travel with HK Express on this route.
HK Express is the most punctual carrier offering CNX to HKG flights. An impressive 91.87% of its services on this route arrive without delay.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between CNX and HKG:
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Taipei Taiwan Taoyuan Airport
Don Mueang Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
96 € is currently the best price for a one-way Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport flight. Return flights start at 205 €. These fares can change based on availability.
Book one month before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from CNX to HKG.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across every month.
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Handy information about Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Chiang Mai Airport, 73% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Chiang Mai Airport from central Chiang Mai, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 3 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near CNX? If you're catching an early flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
Reserve a hotel close to HKG if you have a late Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
When to fly to Hong Kong Intl Airport (HKG)
April is the busiest month for flights from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Hong Kong in March.
Lock in your flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Hong Kong Intl Airport for July if you want to explore Hong Kong during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from CNX to HKG in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF) on average.
Explore more of China
Hong Kong is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of China waiting to be explored. Around 129 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong, a trip to Guangzhou will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Canton Tower, Baiyun Mountain and Yuyuan Garden.
Shenzhen is another well-known destination in China and is around 27 kilometres north-west of Hong Kong. No journey is complete without visiting Huangshan Mountain, The Great Wall and Mogao Grottoes.