Which airports can I use when flying from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

Flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Chiang Rai (CEI).

Which airports do connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai pass through?

Most connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai pass through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Do I need a passport to fly from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Have flight prices from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿5,028 to ฿23,620. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai looking right now?

One-way fares from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿2,726, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Which car hire options are available at Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)?

Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿434 for economy cars. Top options include: • Drive Car Rental • Chic Car Rent • True Leasing • Budget • Hertz

How much is a return flight from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

Return flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai typically range from ฿8,039 to ฿8,039. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was ฿5,028 on Thai AirAsia.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

Thai AirAsia (฿5,028) and Thai Lion Air (฿7,525) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?

Flights via Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of ฿6,926. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) had the shortest average connection time for Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai stopovers at 3h 59m over the past 3 months.

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Recent return flight deals from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

Sat 14 Nov - Fri 27 Nov

13:45 - 18:55CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 10m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

16:10 - 22:40CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

6h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,028Thai AirAsia

1 day ago

Thu 10 Dec - Thu 17 Dec

08:30 - 15:40CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

7h 10m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

16:10 - 22:40CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

6h 30m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,095Thai AirAsia

11 hours ago

Sat 5 Dec - Sat 12 Dec

13:55 - 20:50CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

6h 55m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

10:05 - 14:30CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

4h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,196Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Tue 1 Dec - Tue 1 Dec

08:30 - 13:25CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

4h 55m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

16:10 - 20:50CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

4h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,466Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Sat 14 Nov - Fri 27 Nov

15:00 - 20:50CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 50m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

14:40 - 20:45CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

6h 05m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿7,153Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Sat 27 Feb - Wed 3 Mar

13:30 - 11:55CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

22h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:35 - 18:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

5h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿7,525Thai Lion Air

3+ days ago

Sat 27 Feb - Wed 3 Mar

13:30 - 11:55CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

22h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

12:35 - 18:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

5h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿7,558Thai Lion Air

3+ days ago

Thu 24 Dec - Fri 25 Dec

15:05 - 20:50CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 45m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

10:05 - 20:45CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

10h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿8,571Multiple Airlines

11 hours ago

Thu 24 Dec - Sun 27 Dec

15:05 - 20:50CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 45m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

08:55 - 16:40CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

7h 45m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿9,077Multiple Airlines

11 hours ago

Thu 10 Dec - Thu 17 Dec

10:10 - 15:40CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 30m2 stops Khon Kaen Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

16:10 - 20:50CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

4h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿9,313Thai AirAsia

11 hours ago

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Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

13:45 - 19:35CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 50m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

08:55 - 15:20CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

6h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿4,960Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

13:10 - 19:35CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

6h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

10:05 - 19:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

8h 55m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,061Thai AirAsia

1 day ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

13:10 - 19:35CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

6h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

10:05 - 19:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

8h 55m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,095Thai AirAsia

2 days ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

13:45 - 19:35CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

5h 50m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

08:55 - 15:20CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

6h 25m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,129Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

15:00 - 19:35CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

4h 35m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

16:10 - 20:50CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

4h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,196Thai AirAsia

3+ days ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

07:05 - 18:45CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

11h 40m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

20:35 - 07:20CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

10h 45m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿5,365Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

07:05 - 11:55CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

4h 50m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

08:30 - 18:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

9h 30m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

฿5,568Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Thu 29 Oct - Fri 30 Oct

06:45 - 18:45CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

12h 00m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

10:10 - 18:55CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

8h 45m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

฿6,006Multiple Airlines

11 hours ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

20:50 - 10:45CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

13h 55m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

08:30 - 19:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

10h 30m1 stop Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

฿9,549Thai Vietjet Air

1 day ago

Thu 29 Oct - Wed 4 Nov

22:10 - 08:20CNX Chiang Mai-CEI Chiang Rai

10h 10m1 stop Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

11:10 - 19:00CEI Chiang Rai-CNX Chiang Mai

7h 50m2 stops Phuket City Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

฿10,899Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

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Do I need a passport to fly from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.
Have flight prices from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿5,028 to ฿23,620. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai looking right now?
One-way fares from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿2,726, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)?
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿434 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Drive Car Rental
• Chic Car Rent
• True Leasing
• Budget
• Hertz
Which airports can I use when flying from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai?
Flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Chiang Rai (CEI).
Which airports do connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai pass through?
Most connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai pass through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

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