Cheap flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai from $93 PVG, SHA → CNX
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
The cheapest return found recently is $251 with China Southern Airlines, 6 Dec – 20 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $93 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $93, Spring Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $251, 6 Dec to 20 Dec
- Usual return price
- $273 to $327
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $251 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $273 to $327.
Cheapest return found recently
$251
6 Dec – 20 Dec · China Southern Airlines
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Leaves 2:50 p.m. · Return leaves 6:50 p.m. · 43 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$287
25 Dec – 30 Dec · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · Return leaves 1:25 p.m. · 8 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$251 6 Dec – 20 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $251 to $301.
At $251, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 23 Nov to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
23 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov – 26 Nov | $362 | China Eastern | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 20 Dec | $251 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 30 Dec | $281 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $315 | Air China | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $251.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Air China.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$93
11 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · 5 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$93
11 Jan 2027 · Spring Airlines
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Leaves 4:15 p.m. · 5 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$93 11 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 10 days, 12 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $88 to $225.
10 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2027 | $93 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai to Chiang Mai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 6 Dec – 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $252 | $252 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $265 | $251 | +5% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $272 | $251 | +8% | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $254 | $251 | +1% | 30 |
| 90–179 days | $316 | $299 | +25% | 11 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 10 days of one-way prices, 12 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 6 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
The cheapest return found recently is $251 with China Southern Airlines, 6 Dec to 20 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $273 to $327.
How much is a one-way flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $93 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $251, 6 Dec to 20 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $287 with Spring Airlines, 25 Dec to 30 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $93 with Spring Airlines, 11 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Spring Airlines on 11 Jan 2027, takes 5 h from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
Between 23 Nov and 30 Dec, China Eastern has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, China Southern Airlines on 1 and Spring Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work