Bangkok to Chiang Rai BKK, DMK → CEI
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
The cheapest return found recently is $76 with Thai AirAsia, 4 Nov – 7 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $39 with Thai AirAsia, 4 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 26 departure dates is usually $78 to $102.
Cheapest return found recently
$76
4 Nov – 7 Nov · Thai AirAsia
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$76
4 Nov – 7 Nov · Thai AirAsia
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 5:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$76 4 Nov – 7 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$70 31 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $65 to $70.
At $76, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 26 departure dates from 21 Oct to 31 Mar 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
102 fares on 26 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 21 Oct | $127 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 6 Nov | $87 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 7 Nov | $90 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 7 Nov | $76 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 9 Nov | $97 | 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 |
| 10 Nov – 12 Nov | $76 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 19 Nov | $84 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 20 Nov | $93 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 22 Nov | $114 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 26 Nov | $152 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 28 Nov | $142 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 1 Dec | $92 | Thai Vietjet Air | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 1 Dec | $90 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 10 Dec | $103 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 13 Dec | $116 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 24 Dec | $91 | 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 |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 4 Jan 2027 | $109 | Nok Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $94 | 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 |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $94 | 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 |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $83 | 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 |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $78 | 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 |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $78 | 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 |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $78 | 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 |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027 | $78 | 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 |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $75 | 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 |
| 31 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 | $70 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $70.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Nok Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $38 to $47.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$39
4 Feb 2027 · Thai AirAsia
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 8:25 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$39
4 Feb 2027 · Thai AirAsia
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 8:25 a.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$39 4 Feb 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$36 2 Novfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $31 to $40.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 8 departure dates from 2 Nov to 9 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
37 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | $36 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $37 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Dec | $43 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $48 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $47 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Dec | $50 | Thai Lion Air | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $39 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Feb 2027 | $39 | Thai AirAsia | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $36.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Thai Lion 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 4 Nov – 7 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 4 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 5% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $74 | $66 | +6% | 13 |
| 7–13 days | $78 | $73 | +11% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $73 | $67 | +4% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $79 | $71 | +13% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $86 | $69 | +23% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $70 | $65 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $114 | $114 | +63% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $41 | $39 | +8% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $45 | $39 | +18% | 23 |
| 90–179 days | $38 | $36 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 180+ days | $49 | $49 | +29% | 13 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Hua Hin → Chiang Rai
139 km from Bangkok
$417
$341 more than flying from Bangkok
5 Nov – 5 Dec · HHQ → CEI · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 5 days ago
Pattaya → Chiang Rai
101 km from Bangkok
$434
$358 more than flying from Bangkok
22 Dec – 25 Dec · UTP → CEI · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 5 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 4 Nov – 7 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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