How to find cheap flights to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
₹ 18,422 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Chiang Rai International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to CEI, the lowest fare is ₹ 8,495.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to pick up some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Chiang Rai, where Chiang Rai International Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Chiang Rai. Doing this will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, along with different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Chiang Rai International Airport that come with a stop or two. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. Once your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Chiang Rai
May is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Chiang Rai.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to CEI that fits your budget and schedule.
August is the most popular month for flights to CEI. Go then if you're eager to take in the full energy of Chiang Rai.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Book your plane tickets to Chiang Rai then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what kind of conditions you prefer to get away in. Chiang Rai is warmest in April, averaging between 22ºC and 41ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 12ºC to 30ºC.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? February is the driest month in Chiang Rai, averaging one day of rain.
Rain is more common here during August, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Flying to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI): What you need to know
Get to Chiang Rai without any layovers. These are some of the leading airlines offering direct flights to Chiang Rai International Airport:
Consider booking your CEI plane ticket with Thai Airways. It's the carrier with the fewest delays, with up to 83% of flights into this hub arriving on time.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC+7 timezone at CEI.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to CEI? These hotels close to Chiang Rai International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a car hire in CEI. Grab your wheels from Chic Car Rent, Drive Car Hire or Hertz and explore parts of Chiang Rai that aren't in every guidebook.
Flights taking off from Chiang Rai International Airport touch down when expected 73% of the time. This measure helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Getting to central Chiang Rai from Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Central Chiang Rai is about 8 kilometres from CEI.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to CEI, it'll take around 15 minutes to reach the centre.
Chiang Rai is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Chiang Rai highlights
Put these popular attractions at the top of your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Chiang Rai:
Wat Rong Khun: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 6 kilometres south-east of the centre.
Wat Huai Pla Kung: Take on this landmark next. Around 13 kilometres north-east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Chiang Rai experience.
How to get to Mae Sai from Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
The nearby city of Mae Sai is about 56 kilometres from CEI. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour.
Travelling from Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Dok Kham Tai
Dok Kham Tai is another city that's easy to reach from Chiang Rai International Airport. It's around 88 kilometres away.
It takes 1 hour 50 minutes or so to drive to Dok Kham Tai.
Explore more of Thailand
Craving more adventure? Chiang Mai will add something special to your trip to Thailand. It's around 161 kilometres south-west of Chiang Rai and features Songkran Festival Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep and Authentic Thai Elephant Sanctuary. The most convenient airport for this city is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).
Another city in Thailand that will quickly win you over is Lampang. From Chiang Rai, it's roughly 193 kilometres south and features highlights like Wat Chiang Rai and Wat Mae Tam. Add a stop at Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao too.
Let your travels lead you to Uttaradit. Roughly 257 kilometres south of Chiang Rai, Wat Khao Kaeo, Wat Noen Pho and Chao Mae Tubtim Shrine give you plenty of reason to visit.
