Thai AirAsia launches third Fifth Freedom route from Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo

Bangkok, March 26, 2025 -- Thai AirAsia announces the launch of a new route connecting the northern city of Chiang Mai to Taipei and onto Sapporo, Japan, using its fifth freedom right to connect to three destinations.

The daily flight is set to take off from Chiang Mai on 15 June, with a stopover in Taipei to pick up and drop off passengers before heading to Sapporo, Japan.

For this new route, a special promotional price starts at 7,620 Baht per one-way flight. Bookings are available from March 25, 2025, to March 30, 2025, for travel between June 15, 2025, and October 25, 2025, exclusively through AirAsia MOVE orwww.airasia.com.

At a glance

Company: Thai AirAsia
Announcement: Expansion
Location: Bangkok

Key figures

Promotional one-way fare from: 7,620 Baht
New route frequency: daily
Bangkok-Taipei-Okinawa frequency: 7 flights per week
Bangkok-Kaohsiung-Tokyo (Narita) frequency: 7 flights per week
Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo frequency: 7 flights per week

People

Santisuk KlongchaiyaCEO of Thai AirAsia

Products and programs

Chiang Mai-Taipei-Sapporo route
Bangkok-Taipei-Okinawa route
Bangkok-Kaohsiung-Tokyo (Narita) route

Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, stated that the response to the Taiwan stopover route has been very positive. This opens up new opportunities for the airline to expand its market to Taiwanese travelers who enjoy visiting Japan throughout the year. This new route to Sapporo also provides a more convenient travel option for people in Chiang Mai who wish to visit Sapporo. They can fly from Chiang Mai to Sapporo with a short stopover in Taipei.

"Sapporo is one of the most popular destinations for both Thai and Taiwanese travelers. AirAsia is expanding its third route from Taiwan to Japan, particularly during the summer season, when Sapporo is just as beautiful as in winter, full of flowers and delicious food. We are ready to welcome Taiwanese travelers and provide direct flights from Taipei to Sapporo with punctuality and international standards," said Mr. Santisuk.

Currently, Thai AirAsia operates three routes with Fifth Freedom rights via Taiwan, including:

Bangkok - Taipei - Okinawa (7 flights per week)
Bangkok - Kaohsiung - Tokyo (Narita) (7 flights per week)
The latest route, Chiang Mai - Taipei - Sapporo (7 flights per week)

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In brief

Thai AirAsia says it will begin daily service between Chiang Mai and Sapporo, Japan, with a stop in Taipei, on June 15, 2025. The airline describes the service as its third route using Fifth Freedom rights via Taiwan. It will offer one-way fares from 7,620 baht during a booking promotion running from March 25 through March 30, 2025, for travel from June 15 to October 25, 2025. CEO Santisuk Klongchaiya said the route is intended to serve travelers from Chiang Mai and Taiwanese visitors heading to Japan. Thai AirAsia also lists its existing Bangkok–Taipei–Okinawa and Bangkok–Kaohsiung–Tokyo (Narita) Fifth Freedom services, each operating seven flights per week.

Key takeaways

Daily Chiang Mai–Taipei–Sapporo service is scheduled to start June 15, 2025.
The airline calls this its third Fifth Freedom route via Taiwan.
Promotional one-way fares start at 7,620 baht, with bookings available March 25–30, 2025.
The stated travel period runs from June 15 through October 25, 2025.

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