--- title: "Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) flights: who flies it" description: "Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly nonstop from BKK to CEI, about 49 flights a week, covering 437 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bkk-cei" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bkk-cei.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bangkok to Chiang Rai (BKK-CEI): nonstop flights and who flies them Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly nonstop between Bangkok (BKK) and Chiang Rai (CEI), roughly 49 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m for the 437 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BKK to CEI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 49 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 437 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bangkok to Chiang Rai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BKK to CEI starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BKK | Arrives CEI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:05 | 09:40 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tg/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 11:35 | 13:10 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VZ 132 | Thai Vietjet Air | 13:30 | 14:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 17:00 | 18:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VZ 134 | Thai Vietjet Air | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:05 | 09:40 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 11:35 | 13:10 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 132 | Thai Vietjet Air | 13:30 | 14:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 17:00 | 18:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 134 | Thai Vietjet Air | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:05 | 09:40 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 11:35 | 13:10 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VZ 132 | Thai Vietjet Air | 13:30 | 14:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 17:00 | 18:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VZ 134 | Thai Vietjet Air | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:10 | 09:40 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 12:25 | 13:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VZ 132 | Thai Vietjet Air | 13:25 | 14:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VZ 134 | Thai Vietjet Air | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:10 | 09:40 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 12:25 | 13:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VZ 134 | Thai Vietjet Air | 18:00 | 19:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VZ 130 | Thai Vietjet Air | 06:30 | 07:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TG 130 | Thai Airways International | 08:10 | 09:40 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VZ 138 | Thai Vietjet Air | 09:20 | 10:45 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TG 132 | Thai Airways International | 12:25 | 13:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VZ 132 | Thai Vietjet Air | 13:20 | 14:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TG 136 | Thai Airways International | 16:50 | 18:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 48 scheduled BKK to CEI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BKK to CEI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bangkok to Chiang Rai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Thai Vietjet Air flies the Boeing 737, the Airbus A320, and the Airbus A321, and Thai Airways International flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tg/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BKK to CEI nonstop schedule This page carries the full BKK to CEI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BKK to CEI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BKK to CEI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bangkok to Chiang Rai nonstop Carriers operating BKK to CEI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Thai Vietjet Air (VZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vz.md)\ [The aircraft VZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vz.md) - [Thai Airways International (TG) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tg.md)\ [The aircraft TG flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tg.md) See BKK to CEI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BKK to CEI **How long is the flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI)?** Scheduled flight times from Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) run from 1h 20m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 437 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to CEI?** Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly BKK to CEI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BKK to CEI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BKK to CEI?** About 49 nonstop flights a week run between Bangkok (BKK) and Chiang Rai (CEI) in the current schedule, operated by Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BKK to CEI depart?** Scheduled BKK to CEI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 18:00, local time at Bangkok. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BKK to CEI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BKK to CEI nonstops fly as VZ 130, VZ 132, VZ 134, and VZ 138 on Thai Vietjet Air, and TG 130, TG 132, and TG 136 on Thai Airways International. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BKK to CEI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BKK to CEI. The page carries the full BKK to CEI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CEI to BKK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cei-bkk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bangkok (BKK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkk.md), or [every route from Chiang Rai (CEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cei.md). Nonstops to Chiang Rai (CEI) from other airports within 150 miles of Bangkok (BKK): - [Bangkok (DMK) to Chiang Rai (CEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dmk-cei.md), 19 miles from BKK Nonstops from Bangkok (BKK) to other airports within 150 miles of Chiang Rai (CEI): - [Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Mai (CNX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkk-cnx.md), 101 miles from CEI - [Bangkok (BKK) to Luang Phabang (LPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bkk-lpq.md), 149 miles from CEI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BKK to CEI nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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