VietJet resumes direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Chiang Mai (CNX) on 25 October 2026, its first service on the route since February 2024. For Vietnamese golfers and anyone routing through Ho Chi Minh City, that removes a connection right as Chiang Mai's best golf months begin.
The route runs four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, flown on Airbus A321s as part of VietJet's Northern Winter 2026/27 network additions, reported by AeroRoutes on 10 August 2026. VJ1883 departs Ho Chi Minh City at 13:25 and arrives Chiang Mai at 15:30; the return VJ1884 leaves Chiang Mai at 16:30 and lands back in Ho Chi Minh City at 18:45.
Why does this flight matter for a golf trip?
Chiang Mai's golf peak runs November to February, when cool, dry mornings make walking 18 holes comfortable and course conditioning is at its best. A route that opens on 25 October drops travellers into the front edge of that window. Without a direct flight, golfers from southern Vietnam connect through Bangkok or Hanoi to reach Chiang Mai. One direct hop of roughly two hours changes the trip math, especially for a short break where a lost half-day to a layover matters.
Who is this route built for?
The addition is one of five new VietJet routes announced on 20 August 2026, aimed at Vietnam's outbound leisure market. The airline pitches the link on Chiang Mai's temples, mountain scenery and culture; for us it is also a clean run into the region's cool-season golf. Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's largest city and a strong feeder for regional travel, so a direct link gives that market easy access to our Chiang Mai courses and packages.
Which dates should you pick?
The Sunday and Monday flights suit a tight midweek trip; the Friday flight anchors a longer stay spanning two weekends. Because the schedule is four days a week, not daily, lock your inbound and outbound days first, then build the golf around them. A Friday-in, Monday-out pattern lines up with our Weekend Warrior package: 3 nights, 3 rounds. For a fuller week, the Highlands Classic: 5 nights, 4 rounds fits neatly between two flight days.
Which courses does it open up?
Chiang Mai's airport sits close to the city and to most of the golf. From a 15:30 landing you are inside 30 to 45 minutes of courses such as Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai and Chiangmai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort, two of the region's headline layouts. A four-round trip can pair those with a mountain course and a valley course without long transfers, which is exactly how we rotate a cool-season week.
What about cost and demand?
A new direct route usually means competitive launch fares, but cool-season weeks are also the busiest for Chiang Mai golf. Tee times at the top courses fill early from November. If your flights are set, confirm the package soon so we can secure preferred tee times before the peak books out. We do not sell flights or make instant-book claims; you hold the airfare, we build and confirm the ground plan.
See our Chiang Mai golf packages and match one to your VietJet datesFrequently asked questions
When do VietJet's Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai flights restart?
Direct service resumes on 25 October 2026, the first time VietJet has flown the SGN to CNX route since February 2024. It runs four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using Airbus A321 aircraft. VJ1883 leaves Ho Chi Minh City at 13:25 and lands in Chiang Mai at 15:30, so you can be on a golf course the next morning at the start of the cool-season peak.
Does the timing suit a Chiang Mai golf trip?
Yes. The launch date lands right before the November to February cool-season window, the best golfing months in Chiang Mai. A mid-afternoon arrival at 15:30 gives you time to reach your hotel, settle in and tee off early the following day. The Sunday and Monday flights pair well with a short midweek break, while Friday works for a longer stay across two weekends.
How do I book a package around these flights?
Book your flight direct with VietJet, then match it to a CMGT golf package by nights and rounds. A four-times-weekly schedule fits our 3 to 7 night trips cleanly. Tell us your inbound and outbound dates and we build the course rotation, tee times and transfers around them. We do not sell flights, so you keep control of the airfare while we handle everything on the ground in Chiang Mai.
Frequently asked questions
When do VietJet's Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai flights restart?
Direct service resumes on 25 October 2026, the first time VietJet has flown the SGN to CNX route since February 2024. It runs four times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday using Airbus A321 aircraft. VJ1883 leaves Ho Chi Minh City at 13:25 and lands in Chiang Mai at 15:30, so you can be on a golf course the next morning at the start of the cool-season peak.
Does the timing suit a Chiang Mai golf trip?
Yes. The launch date lands right before the November to February cool-season window, the best golfing months in Chiang Mai. A mid-afternoon arrival at 15:30 gives you time to reach your hotel, settle in and tee off early the following day. The Sunday and Monday flights pair well with a short midweek break, while Friday works for a longer stay across two weekends.
How do I book a package around these flights?
Book your flight direct with VietJet, then match it to a CMGT golf package by nights and rounds. A four-times-weekly schedule fits our 3 to 7 night trips cleanly. Tell us your inbound and outbound dates and we build the course rotation, tee times and transfers around them. We do not sell flights, so you keep control of the airfare while we handle everything on the ground in Chiang Mai.