Cheap flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai from $41 BKK, DMK → CEI
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
The cheapest return found recently is $73 with Nok Air, 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $41 with Nok Air, 20 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $41, Nok Air, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $73, 12 Feb 2027 to 18 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $75 to $104
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $71 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- THAI Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Air
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $104.
Cheapest return found recently
$73
12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 · Nok Air
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$73
12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 · Nok Air
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 11:30 a.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 2 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$73 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$71 22 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $53 to $76.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates from 15 Nov to 22 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 6-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
213 fares on 19 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 17 Nov | $86 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 19 Nov | $80 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 3 Dec | $101 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 29 Nov | $113 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 17 Dec | $90 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 18 Dec | $90 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 16 Dec | $107 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec | $132 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $138 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $149 | THAI Airways | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $87 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $82 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $83 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $73 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $73 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $73 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $76 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $73 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $71 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $71.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Air, THAI Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $40 to $52.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$41
20 Feb 2027 · Nok Air
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 5:20 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$41
20 Feb 2027 · Nok Air
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 5:20 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$41 20 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$28 28 Sept 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $28 to $40.
At $41, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates from 29 Nov to 28 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 20 Feb 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
69 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | $38 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $43 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $56 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 | $42 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Feb 2027 | $39 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Feb 2027 | $41 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Feb 2027 | $41 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Apr 2027 | $51 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Aug 2027 | $61 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Sept 2027 | $52 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Sept 2027 | $28 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $28.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Nok Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia.
Premium cabin fares from Bangkok to Chiang Rai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $75 | $53 | +7% | 31 |
| 7–13 days | $78 | $73 | +11% | 35 |
| 14–29 days | $76 | $67 | +9% | 48 |
| 30–59 days | $90 | $71 | +29% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $80 | $69 | +14% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $70 | $65 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 180+ days | $114 | $114 | +63% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $34 | $31 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $38 | $35 | +13% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $41 | $35 | +22% | 35 |
| 60–89 days | $40 | $34 | +19% | 40 |
| 90–179 days | $38 | $36 | +13% | 43 |
| 180+ days | $49 | $28 | +46% | 31 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Pattaya → Chiang Rai
101 km from Bangkok
$466
$393 more than flying from Bangkok
9 Dec – 12 Dec · UTP → CEI · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest return found recently is $73 with Nok Air, 12 Feb 2027 to 18 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $71 with Nok Air, 22 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $75 to $104.
How much is a one-way flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $41 with Nok Air, 20 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $28 with Thai Vietjet Air, 28 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $40 to $52.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $71, 22 Feb 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $28, 28 Sept 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $73 with Nok Air, 12 Feb 2027 to 18 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $41 with Nok Air, 20 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Nok Air on 20 Feb 2027, takes 1 h 25 min from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
Between 15 Nov and 22 Feb 2027, Nok Air has the cheapest return on 7 of the 19 departure dates we hold, Thai AirAsia on 7 and Thai Vietjet Air on 2. Between 29 Nov and 28 Sept 2027, Nok Air has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Thai Vietjet Air on 4 and Thai AirAsia on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work