Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX): AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 1,123 miles (1,807 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hat Yai, Bangkok and Bangkok and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to CNX
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book KUL to CNX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Malaysia Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks Malaysia Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Malaysia Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Malaysia Airlines
KUL to CNX with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hat Yai (HDY)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
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- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air the whole way
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VZ+1 - Via Krabi (KBV)AirAsia and Firefly, then Thai AirAsia
- Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Thai AirAsia and Thai Vietjet AirVZ
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8M8M
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
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- Via Hanoi (HAN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 3 more, then Thai AirAsia+2
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
KUL to CNX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to CNX?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Chiang Mai by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Chiang Mai (CNX) are 1,123 miles (1,807 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to CNX award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to CNX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to CNX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Chiang Mai?
The most direct connections are through Hat Yai (HDY), Bangkok (DMK), Bangkok (BKK), Krabi (KBV) and Phuket (HKT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Hat Yai.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.