# CNX — Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International)

> CNX (Chiang Mai International) is the main international airport serving Chiang Mai, Thailand. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/cnx-chiang-mai

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Grab/Bolt to your hotel
- **Typical fare:** ฿100–฿150
- **Journey time:** 15–25 min
- **Pickup point:** Outside arrivals, rideshare zone
- **Key warning:** Flat-rate taxi desk charges ฿200 — Grab is cheaper
- **Fare reality (CNX → Old City):** expected ฿100–฿200 · concerning ฿300+ · likely scam ฿500+ private 'limo'
- **Overall risk:** low — Tiny airport, 15 min from the old city. Grab is cheap and easy; flat-rate taxis are fine.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of CNX, ranked

1. **Grab / Bolt** _(recommended)_ — cost ฿100–฿150, journey 15–25 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Cheapest; Fixed price
   - Cons: Surge during festivals
2. **Flat-rate Taxi** _(recommended)_ — cost ฿200, journey 15–25 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Easy; Posted rate
   - Cons: Pricier than Grab
3. **Songthaew (red truck)** — cost ฿40–฿80, journey 20–40 min, wait 0–15 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest
   - Cons: Shared, slow
4. **Pre-booked transfer** — cost ฿400–฿600, journey 15–25 min, wait 0 min, payment Card.
   - Pros: Driver waits
   - Cons: Pricey

## First 30 minutes after landing at CNX

1. Walk out of arrivals and order Grab/Bolt
2. Or use the flat-rate taxi desk (฿200 to old city)
3. Songthaew (red truck) for cheap shared rides
4. No train — distances are short
5. Plan 15–30 min to old city

## Common scams at CNX

- **'Limousine' upsell** (medium risk): Inside-arrivals desk offers ฿800+ private car. _How to avoid:_ Use Grab or flat-rate taxi.
- **Songthaew route bait** (low risk): Driver claims direct then collects more passengers. _How to avoid:_ Agree price first; ฿40–฿80 to old city is normal.

## Payment warnings at CNX

- Grab takes card
- Cash THB for songthaew and flat-rate taxi

## Arrival checklist for CNX

- Grab first, taxi second
- Flat-rate ฿200 to old city
- Carry small THB

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Last updated: May 2026

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