฿954 Find Cheap Flights from Chiang Rai to Bangkok – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Chiang Rai to Bangkok flights:

• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Chiang Rai and Bangkok. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Thai AirAsia
• Thai Lion Air
• Thai Vietjet Air
• Thai Airways
• Nok Air

Flights from Chiang Rai to Bangkok usually depart from Chiang Rai (CEI) and may arrive at several airports in Bangkok area, including Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Thai AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Vietjet Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Lion Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿296–฿3,288 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Chiang Rai to Bangkok route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿2,466 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿3,025, a difference of ฿559. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chiang Rai to Bangkok route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 17 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chiang Rai to Bangkok flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 5%.

Some of the most popular sights in Bangkok are Victory Monument, Thammasat University, and Centralworld. These are among the most viewed places in Bangkok on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chiang Rai to Bangkok:

• Earliest: departs at 08:25 and lands at 09:48
• Latest: departs at 21:15 and lands at 22:38.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 15% above the route average of ฿2,704. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok takes 1h 23m, covering 1,113 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chiang Rai to Bangkok are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿1,253, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Thai Vietjet Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Nok Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chiang Rai to Bangkok flights are:

• Thai Vietjet Air: 100% on time
• Nok Air: 87% on time
• Thai AirAsia: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Since Bangkok is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) – daily rates from around ฿441:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• Hertz

Near Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport (DMK) – daily rates from around ฿223:

• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• THAIRENTACAR
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Chic Car Rent

Return flights from Chiang Rai to Bangkok range from ฿2,164 to ฿3,168, with an average of ฿2,704 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿2,164 counts as a good deal.