Cheap flights from Warsaw to Chiang Mai

November is the cheapest month on this route, landing just before the high season takes hold. From December the northern Thai dry season draws visitors and fares rise, and the Polish summer holidays push them up again. Late spring and early autumn are usually quieter and cheaper. Flying midweek, Tuesday to Thursday, tends to cost less than a weekend departure, and booking a few months ahead pays off on a route with this many connections.

The carriers on this route are all full-service, so there is no low-cost option to weigh against them. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Air China, Thai Airways Intl and China Airlines all sell connecting itineraries, since nothing flies nonstop between the two cities. What differs is the hub you pass through, the total journey time and the baggage allowance attached to your fare. On cheaper fare families, checked luggage is often not included, so price the fare with a bag before deciding.

Chiang Mai International is the only airport serving the city and it sits close to town, so the transfer at the end of a long journey is short. Metered taxis and ride-hailing apps meet arrivals, and the shared red pickup trucks that work as local buses can be hired there too. On a connecting itinerary your bags are usually checked through to Chiang Mai, but you clear Thai immigration on arrival, so have your onward address and documents ready.

Currency

THB (฿)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C, F · 220 V

Language

Thai

Emergency number

191, 199, 1669

Calling code

+66

Internet domain

.th

Population of Chiang Mai

1.2 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Bangkok)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, so confirm whether you leave from F. Chopin or Modlin before booking the rest of the trip.
• Check what your fare includes, since the cheapest fare families often exclude a checked bag.
• If your journey is built from separate tickets, leave a long buffer between flights, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Look up Thailand's entry and visa rules early and check that your passport has plenty of validity left.
• November is the cheapest month here, so compare it with the Polish school holidays and the Thai high season before you fix your dates.