Thailand
Chiang Mai
Mountains, temples and the cheapest long-stay in Southeast Asia.
When to go
Jan, Mar, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp155.708per day+ rooms from Rp282.688 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp405.376per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp713.499 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp1.398.682per day+ rooms from Rp1.297.674 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Visa-free entryup to 60 days
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 0m, 1 stop
- Airport
- CNX
The visa table we copied says: Visa not required
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan 2027, about Rp5.406.562
Dec 2026 costs about Rp2.611.154 more.
Researched fares: Rp4.150.271 to Rp19.507.500 per person over 69 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Chiang Mai
- Fastest journey
- 7h 0m · 1 stop · Scoot + AirAsia + Indonesia AirAsia
- Cheapest itinerary
- 9h 25m · 1 stop · Malaysia Airlines
- Usually flown by
- Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Scoot, Indonesia AirAsia
- Carbon, one way
- 264 kg CO₂
From the 50 fares we researched for a 2027-08-21 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Chiang Mai
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Amaka Bed and Breakfast1★ · 4.7/5 · 626 reviewsRp560.447
- Liam's Guesthouse Adults Only3★ · 4.9/5 · 414 reviewsRp1.045.667
- 18 In Town Homestay4★ · 4.8/5 · 612 reviewsRp775.322
- Chiang Mai Downtown Privacy Home4★ · 4.8/5 · 89 reviewsRp777.547
- Chandra Residence5★ · 4.9/5 · 138 reviewsRp4.465.452
- Narinthra Heritage4★ · 4.7/5 · 537 reviewsRp1.630.125
- Whoopers Hostel Chiang Mai - Harry Potter Themed · 4.7/5 · 227 reviewsRp253.427
- Lemon Guesthouse · 4.6/5 · 380 reviewsRp589.863
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Chiang Mai?
From what we captured across a year of departures, January is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Chiang Mai, at around Rp5.406.562 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Thailand on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Thailand: Visa-free entry. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Chiang Mai cost?
We budget about Rp405.376 per person per day in Chiang Mai for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Chiang Mai?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, January, March, December are the most comfortable months in Chiang Mai.
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