AirAsia begins first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai Sept. 30

9月30日亞航開通台北清邁之間首次直飛

Individuals can enjoy a discounted fare starting at NT$930 between Oct. 2 and 7


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Malaysian low-cost airline launched its first direct flight between Taipei and Chiang Mai on Sept. 30, the only budget airline route available in Taiwan connecting with the city in northern Thailand, reports said Monday.

As a promotion, individuals will be able to book a ticket for a single trip between Oct. 2, 2018 and Mar. 30, 2019, at NT$930 (US$30) before tax, from midnight Oct. 2 through Oct. 7, reported Liberty Times.

The Taipei-Chiang Mai route marks the seventh international route operated by the airline in Taiwan, in addition to Taipei/Kaohsiung-Kuala Lumpur, Taipei-Sabah, Taipei-Manila, Taipei-Cebu, and Taipei-Clark, wrote CNA.

According to Al Chen (陳長星), AirAsia’s sales manager in Taiwan, Thailand has always been one of the most popular Southeast Asian tourist destinations for people in Taiwan. Chiang Mai, crowned the Best City in Asia 2017 by Travel and Leisure magazine, caters to the various needs of tourists seeking a laid-back, adventurous, cultural, or nature-filled travel.