The flight between London and Chiang Mai can take as long as 45 hours, or as little as 14 hours. It all depends on whether you go for a cheap flight from London -Chiang Mai, thereby involving at least one stopover, or get to Chiang Mai from London via a direct flight. If you do choose the option of a cheap flight from London -Chiang Mai, the stopover would take place in one of many European or Asian destinations, so you might look at it as a perfect opportunity to take a brief tour of a city that you'd otherwise not be visiting on your trip. Otherwise, you can expect to wait between 2 to 4 hours per stopover. Your London - Chiang Mai departure airport will generally be either London Heathrow, Gatwick or City airports. You will then arrive into Chiang Mai's one international airport. After your flight to Chiang Mai from London arrives, it is extremely easy to transfer into Chiang Mai proper, which is only 10 minutes away via taxi.
To travel between London and Chiang Mai at a low cost, Easyvoyage provides two major pieces of information: the calendar and the price history for London - Chiang Mai flights. These elements will allow you to analyse the cheapest London - Chiang Mai flights by departure date.
This iconic symbol of Chiang Mai is about 12 miles from the city centre, and offers amazing views of the surrounding area. To get there, either rent a songthaew (like a tuk-tuk) or rent motorbikes and make a day trip of it. The temple itself is entirely gold-plated and a truly unmissable sight of Thailand.
2 Elephant ToursWhen arriving from London - Chiang Mai, be sure to book a tour to see the elephants. Enjoy the opportunity to bathe, feed and ride them, but research which tour operator you choose beforehand, as each will offer different services for your money. Some tours offer rafting rides as part of the package, and others offer overnight trips with accommodation and food included.
3 Muay Thai BoxingThere are three stadiums in Chiang Mai offering Muay Thai events, and as the national sport of Thailand this is a great way to spend a day out. The matches will vary from those between professionals through to novices, with locals and foreigners also taking part.
4 The Chiang Mai Flower FestivalIf you are travelling in the first week of February, don't miss the glorious and colourful flower festival. Prize-winning flowers will be dotted around the city centre, and the day includes judging, parades and evening events.
5 Thai MassageFor a truly authentic massage experience, visit one of the many reputable Thai massage spas and sign up for either one or several of their relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. The prices are often very reasonable, and the massage technicians are friendly and knowledgeable.