--- title: "Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) flights: who flies it" description: "Thai Vietjet Air flies nonstop from HKT to CEI, about 3 flights a week as VZ 400, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-cei" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-cei.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Phuket to Chiang Rai (HKT-CEI): nonstop flights and who flies them Thai Vietjet Air flies nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as VZ 400, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 10m 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 23, 2026. See HKT to CEI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 825 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Phuket to Chiang Rai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKT to CEI starting October 23, 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 Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKT | Arrives CEI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | VZ 400 | Thai Vietjet Air | 08:15 | 10:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HKT to CEI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 HKT to CEI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Phuket to Chiang Rai nonstop Thai Vietjet Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. ## The full HKT to CEI nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKT 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 HKT to CEI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKT to CEI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Phuket to Chiang Rai nonstop Carriers operating HKT 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) See HKT to CEI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKT to CEI **How long is the flight from Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI)?** Scheduled flight times from Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) run from 2h 5m to 2h 10m 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 HKT to CEI?** Thai Vietjet Air is currently the only airline flying HKT to CEI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HKT to CEI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does HKT to CEI operate?** The HKT to CEI 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 HKT to CEI depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled HKT to CEI nonstop leaves at 08:15 local time at Phuket. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate HKT to CEI nonstop?** Thai Vietjet Air flies VZ 400 nonstop from Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Rai (CEI), 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 HKT to CEI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Thai Vietjet Air on HKT to CEI. The page carries the full HKT to CEI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CEI to HKT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cei-hkt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Phuket (HKT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt.md), or [every route from Chiang Rai (CEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cei.md). Nonstops from Phuket (HKT) to other airports within 150 miles of Chiang Rai (CEI): - [Phuket (HKT) to Chiang Mai (CNX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkt-cnx.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 HKT 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)