Flight Information & Early Arrival
ON THIS PAGE YOU WILL FIND:
Flight Information - find flight information for the main trip. Please scroll down the page to read more.
Flight Information for main trip + extension - please note the different departure times and airports for the extensions. Please scroll down the page to read more.
Early Arrival/ Late Departure - for more information please read below.
Book your Flights with our flight partners - Need help booking your flight? For contact and more information please read below.
BEFORE YOU PURCHASE FLIGHTS, PLEASE VERIFY IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED TO RUN! YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON IF YOUR TRIP IS GUARANTEED IN YOUR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR CHECK WITH YOUR TRAVEL COORDINATOR - jenny@discovercorps.com
Flight Information
We have very specific arrival and departure times for your program. Please carefully read below and call us with any questions.
Fly into/depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (Airport code CNX)
Arrival: You can arrive anytime on the day your trip begins, ideally in time for the welcome dinner (welcome dinner will be around 6 p.m.). Note that hotel check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Flights stopping in Bangkok (BKK) to arrive in Chiang Mai (CNX), should allow at least 2.5 hours to transfer flights (ample time to go through customs, etc.)
Departure: Depart anytime on the day your trip ends. Note that hotel check-out is at 12:00 PM. IF YOU ARE GOING ON AN EXTENSION, PLEASE READ FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
If you plan to arrive early or depart late, please notify your Travel Coordinator.
Flight Information - Extensions
BANGKOK EXTENSION
Arrival: You can arrive anytime on the day your Thailand: Lantern Festival trip begins in Chiang Mai (CNX), ideally in time for the welcome dinner (dinner will be around 6pm). Note that hotel check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Departure: Depart Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) anytime after 6:00 pm on the last day of the extension. We recommend scheduling your departure flight as close to 6:00 pm as possible since there will only be one airport drop-off around 3:00 p.m. on the final day.
The one-way domestic flight from Chiang Mai is included in the price of the supplement
PHUKET EXTENSION
Arrival: You can arrive anytime on the day your Thailand: Lantern Festival trip begins in Chiang Mai (CNX), ideally in time for the welcome dinner (dinner will be around 6pm). Note that hotel check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Departure: Depart on the final day of the trip after 6pm from HKT (Phuket)*.
Important: You will be taking a speed boat from Koh Phi Phi to Phuket on the final day. There is one speed boat per day departing around 12 pm. You can coordinate your departing flight based on these times but you must allow time for sea travel and land transfer, for this reason please not schedule flights until after 6pm.
If your outbound flight from Phuket departs late in the day and you do not want to wait at the Phuket Airport, there are two hotels within a 5 minute- drive from the HKT airport that Discover Corps can drop you off at. They can arrange airport transfers. Please email your confirmation to your Travel Coordinator if you have any questions. If you plan to arrive early or depart late, please notify your Travel Coordinator.
The one-way domestic flight from Chiang Mai is included in the price of the supplement
ANGKOR WAT EXTENSION
Arrival: You can arrive anytime on the day your Thailand: Lantern Festival trip begins in Chiang Mai (CNX), ideally in time for the welcome dinner (dinner will be around 6pm). Note that hotel check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Departure: Depart from Siem Reap, Cambodia (REP) on the last day of the extension anytime after 4pm
The one-way flight from Chiang Mai is included in the price of the supplement
Early Arrival/Late Departure
Discover Corps recommends that you arrive a day prior to the start date to avoid missing part of the trip in case of any flight delays or cancellations.
Please note that if you decide to arrive earlier:
You can book an early night at the hotel directly.
You are responsible for the transfer from the airport to the hotel.
We can arrange to pick you up at your hotel on the first day of the itinerary. Please let your Travel Coordinator know where you will be staying.
The recommended hotel for early arrivals is where you will be staying on the first night of your trip.:
Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort - Chiang Mai
If you plan to arrive before the trip start date or stay extra days, and need help with booking a hotel and airport transportation, our partner Wings Travel can assist you. Please note, you do not need to book flights to use the hotel and airport transfer service. To get a quote from Wings Travel, please click here for their contact information.
Book Your Flights
Discover Corps' dedicated flight partner for all of our trips is the team at Wings Travel. Their team know all of the flight windows and details for each of the destinations that we work in. Please always make sure that your trip is guaranteed to run before booking any airfare!
To get a quote from Wings Travel, please see the details below:
Get a Quote by Phone: Call (346) 396-4538. Our representative, Melanie Carter, is available 6am-3pm PST.
Get a quote by Email: Email our representative Melanie Carter at Melanie.Carter@wings.travel with the details below and she will be in touch with a quote.
Please have the following in hand when you are booking your flights:
Exact trip arrival and departure dates (including any extensions that you are taking)
Arrival and departure airports
Confirmation that your trip is guaranteed to run