4
Airlines
42×
Per week
฿2,219
From (live)
viaVZ
1.3h
Nonstop
Bangkok (BKK) → Chiang Rai (CEI)
Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport
DISTANCE
760 km
Chiang Rai
Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai Airport
Flight time is an estimate: great-circle distance with ~8% routing adjustment and ~45 min ground operations. Actual block time depends on the carrier, winds, and specific service (check the airline schedule).
Fare trend — last 6weeks
↓ down 8%Lowest one-way fare from weekly Travelpayouts snapshots. See methodology for how we collect this.
Compare carriers on this route
🇹🇭Thai AirAsia
FD
- Frequency
- 42× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇹🇭Thai Vietjet
VZ
- Frequency
- 42× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
🇹🇭Nok Air
DD
- Frequency
- 42× / week
- Baggage
- LCC (paid)
- Migrant program
- —
Bangkok to Chiang Rai connects the capital with the northernmost province of Thailand. Chiang Rai is a destination for travellers drawn to the north’s mountains, temples and the cooler upland climate, and the route also carries residents, students and business travellers. Around 42 flights a week keep it a frequent, reliable domestic link.
Block time is about 1.3 hours. Demand lifts in the cool season, when the northern climate is at its most pleasant and the province’s landscapes and festivals draw the most visitors.
Corridor profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Bangkok (BKK) → Chiang Rai (CEI), Thailand |
| Direct carriers | Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet, Nok Air and Thai Lion Air |
| Frequency | ~42/week |
| Block time | ~1.3h |
| Traveller cluster | D (ASEAN & regional leisure) |
| Market low (cache) | — |
Airlines & baggage
| Airline | Alliance | Baggage | Migrant uplift | Hajj charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai AirAsia (FD) | non-aligned | 7 kg | — | — |
| Thai Vietjet (VZ) | non-aligned | 7 kg | — | — |
| Nok Air (DD) | non-aligned | 15 kg | — | — |
| Thai Lion Air (SL) | non-aligned | 15 kg | — | — |
Airlines on this route
Four carriers fly BKK-CEI — Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet, Nok Air and Thai Lion Air — all low-cost. They price the base seat low and sell baggage and extras separately. On a short domestic flight, comparing the all-in THB cost once add-ons are counted is the fair way to weigh one low-cost fare against another.
Fare trends
BKK-CEI fares stay competitive thanks to the frequency, rising around the cool-season high season, the year-end holidays and the northern festival periods. The cheapest seats are the low-cost carriers’ early-released fares — booking two to five weeks ahead usually lands a good price, and mid-week departures undercut weekends. The hot and rainy months are the quietest and cheapest.
Seasonality & best time to book
Bangkok–Chiang Rai fares move with demand. The cheapest windows fall outside school holidays, Songkran and New Year; book 4–8 weeks ahead for normal dates.
About Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand, a region of forested mountains, river valleys and a cooler climate than the central plains. Its city is smaller and quieter than Chiang Mai, and the province is known for its distinctive contemporary temples, its hill country, and its position near the meeting point of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. For travellers from Bangkok, Chiang Rai is a calm northern destination and a base for exploring the far north.
FAQ
Which airlines fly Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
The BKK-CEI route is operated by Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet, Nok Air and Thai Lion Air. Compare baggage, alliances and fares in the table above.
How long and how often is the BKK-CEI flight?
Block time is ~1.3h, with ~42 flights per week across all carriers.
When is BKK-CEI cheapest to book?
Book 4–8 weeks ahead; avoid Songkran, school holidays and peak season to save 15–30%.
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Guesthouse & 2-3★
฿900–1,800 / night
Mid
Comfort 3-4★
฿1,800–4,000 / night
Luxury
5★ & resort
฿4,000+ / night
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