Cheap flights from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

One-way fares from $75 · CEI → CNX · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai
Cheapest fare
$75

Thai Lion Air · Wed, Nov 11

Cheapest month
November

from $75

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
2h 35m

150 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $75
  2. January 2027 $87

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Thai Lion Air
Depart14:40 Wed, Nov 11CEI → CNX 2h 55m · 1 stop
$75one way, per person
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Nok Air
Depart19:15 Thu, Nov 26CEI → CNX 2h 35m · 1 stop
$125one way, per person
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About flights from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai (CEI) and Chiang Mai (CNX) are about 150 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 35m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $75, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $75 with Thai Lion Air, departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $75 to $87.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $75 one way.

Are there direct flights from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 35m. Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are around 150 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai?

Recent fares on this route were with Thai Lion Air, Thai AirAsia and Nok Air.

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