Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) flights
An economy award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. 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.
How many miles KUL to CNX costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 7,500 | $43–75 |
| British Airways ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 9,000 | $43–255 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Malaysia Airlines | 9,000 | $23–225 |
| Finnair PlusOn Malaysia Airlines | 10,000 | $23–55 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Malaysia Airlines | 11,000 | $23–405 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $38–145 |
| Etihad GuestOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $23–305 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Malaysia Airlines | 15,000 | $23–55 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Malaysia Airlines | 16,100 | $23–115 |
| American AAdvantageOn Malaysia Airlines | 17,500 | $23–55 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines 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
How many miles does KUL to CNX cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Malaysia Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43. Next cheapest: British Airways Club (9,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9,000) and Finnair Plus (10,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
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.
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.