Shanghai Juneyao Airlines plans to open an air route between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Thailand Chiang Mai International Airport on April 3 this year. This direct air route includes two flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays every week. The travel time will be about four hours.

The filght, HO1325, from Shanghai to Chiang Mai will take off at 7:10pm Beijing time and land in Chiang Mai at 10:30pm local time. HO1326, from Chiang Mai to Shanghai, will take off at 11:40pm local time and land in Shanghai at 05:10 Beijing time.

The Shanghai-Chiang Mai air route is the only route connecting Chiang Mai to a major city in the Chinese mainland.

Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand and the political, economic and cultural center in the northern part of the country. Chiang Mai is famous for its roses, beautiful scenery and ancient temples. It is one of the most attractive cities in Thailand.

In the past, passengers traveling from Shanghai to Chiang Mai had to transfer in Bangkok. It takes 12 hours to go from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train and one hour by plane. When the air route opens, it will save time by allowing passengers to fly directly to Chiang Mai.