Cheap flights from Phuket to Chiang Rai from $40 HKT → CEI
Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Thai Vietjet Air, 15 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $40 with Thai Vietjet Air, 30 Nov, found today.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $40, Thai Vietjet Air, found today
- Cheapest return found recently
- $155, 15 Feb 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $146 to $153
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $140 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Thai Vietjet Air
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 5 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $146 to $153.
Cheapest return found recently
$155
15 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 · Thai Vietjet Air
Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · Return leaves 10:05 a.m. · 12 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$155 15 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$140 2 Dec – 9 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $121 to $173.
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 3 departure dates from 2 Dec to 15 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec – 9 Dec | $140 | Thai Vietjet Air | Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 16 Dec | $151 | Thai Vietjet Air | Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $155 | Thai Vietjet Air | Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $140.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Thai Vietjet Air.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$40
30 Nov · Thai Vietjet Air
Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$40
30 Nov · Thai Vietjet Air
Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$40 30 Novfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 14 days, 25 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $36 to $42.
14 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | $40 | Thai Vietjet Air | Phuket International Airport (HKT) → Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Thai Vietjet Air.
Premium cabin fares from Phuket 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 15 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Phuket to Chiang Rai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $160 | $152 | +11% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $154 | $121 | +7% | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $144 | $140 | Cheapest seen | 48 |
| 60–89 days | $160 | $151 | +11% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $155 | $152 | +8% | 33 |
| 180+ days | $191 | $191 | +33% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 25 Oct and 12 Nov (14 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 | $39 | $36 | +3% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $38 | $36 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 180+ days | $67 | $67 | +76% | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Krabi → Chiang Rai
73 km from Phuket
$180
$25 more than flying from Phuket
15 Nov – 17 Nov · KBV → CEI · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
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 15 Feb 2027 – 20 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 Phuket to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Thai Vietjet Air, 15 Feb 2027 to 20 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $140 with Thai Vietjet Air, 2 Dec to 9 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $146 to $153.
How much is a one-way flight from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $40 with Thai Vietjet Air, 30 Nov, found today.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $140, 2 Dec to 9 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 14 days of prices between 25 Oct and 12 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $40 with Thai Vietjet Air, 30 Nov, found today.
How long is the flight from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Thai Vietjet Air on 30 Nov, takes 2 h 5 min from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Phuket to Chiang Rai?
Between 2 Dec and 15 Feb 2027, Thai Vietjet Air has the cheapest return on all 3 departure dates we hold.
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