--- title: "Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT) flights: who flies it" description: "Thai Vietjet Air flies nonstop from CEI to HKT, about 3 flights a week as VZ 401, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cei-hkt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cei-hkt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chiang Rai to Phuket (CEI-HKT): nonstop flights and who flies them Thai Vietjet Air flies nonstop from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VZ 401, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 15m for the 825 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 CEI to HKT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chiang Rai to Phuket flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CEI to HKT starting October 21, 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 Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CEI | Arrives HKT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:55 | 13:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:55 | 13:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:50 | 13:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 11:10 | 13:25 | 2h 15m | 737 | | Mon, Nov 2 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:50 | 13:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:50 | 13:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | VZ 401 | Thai Vietjet Air | 10:50 | 13:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CEI to HKT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are 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 CEI to HKT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chiang Rai to Phuket nonstop Thai Vietjet Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. ## The full CEI to HKT nonstop schedule This page carries the full CEI to HKT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CEI to HKT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CEI to HKT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chiang Rai to Phuket nonstop Carriers operating CEI to HKT 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) See CEI to HKT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CEI to HKT **How long is the flight from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT)?** Scheduled flight times from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT) run from 2h 10m to 2h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 825 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CEI to HKT?** Thai Vietjet Air is currently the only airline flying CEI to HKT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CEI to HKT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CEI to HKT operate?** The CEI to HKT nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Thai Vietjet Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CEI to HKT depart?** Scheduled CEI to HKT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:50 and 11:10, local time at Chiang Rai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CEI to HKT nonstop?** Thai Vietjet Air flies VZ 401 nonstop from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Phuket (HKT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CEI to HKT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Thai Vietjet Air on CEI to HKT. The page carries the full CEI to HKT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HKT to CEI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-cei.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chiang Rai (CEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cei.md), or [every route from Phuket (HKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt.md). Nonstops to Phuket (HKT) from other airports within 150 miles of Chiang Rai (CEI): - [Chiang Mai (CNX) to Phuket (HKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cnx-hkt.md), 101 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 CEI to HKT 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)