Chiang Rai to Bangkok (CEI–BKK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
CEI–BKK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Thai Airways, MyTravel Airways and Thai AirAsia lead the route. The flight covers 437 miles in approximately 1h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG Thai Airways Also: BR, GF, MH, TK | 21 | 320, 32Q | 1h20-1h30 | – | Star Alliance | BR, GF, MH, TK |
| VZ MyTravel Airways | 21 | 321, 737 | 1h13-1h25 | – | – | – |
| FD Thai AirAsia | 14 | 320 | 1h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Bangkok from Chiang Rai
| Metric | CEI→BKK | CNX→BKK | LPT→BKK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CEI | – | 102 mi | 119 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 30 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 105 | 691 | 14 |
| Flight time | 1h 13m | 1h 9m | 1h |
Travel Essentials
CEI: +07 · BKK: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai, it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok.
Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.
Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.
Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.
CEI–BKK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from CEI to BKK
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are connected by nonstop service from Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways and MyTravel Airways. With 105 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
CEI to BKK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from CEI to BKK ranges from 1 hours 13 minutes to 1 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 437 miles (703 km). There are approximately 105 weekly flights outbound and 105 return, totaling 210 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via HKT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chiang Mai (CNX), (LPT) and Luang Phabang (LPQ).