Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai

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Departure-day prices · December 2026 Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai

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Best time to visit Chiang Rai — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 2 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 4 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~33°C daytime, 5 rainy days 33° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 21 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~29°C daytime, 30 rainy days 29° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 27 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 23 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 14 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° Dec

Flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai start around €70 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €70–70, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai; typically 1 stop (e.g. VZ). · Based on 1 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Chiang Rai

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 23 – Aug 30 Thai Lion Air · 1 stop · 2h 35m €149 Book

Weather in Chiang Rai

Fri ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧100%
Sat ⛈️ 30° 23° 💧84%
Sun ⛈️ 32° 23° 💧88%
Mon ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧80%
Tue ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧75%
Wed ⛈️ 28° 24° 💧93%
Thu ⛈️ 26° 23° 💧96%

In Dec, Chiang Rai typically sees ~26°C daytime highs and 1 rainy days.

Where to stay in Chiang Rai

3★+ hotels from €16/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Pimann Inn Hotel hotel · Chiang Rai
from €16/night★ 4
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Na-Rak-O Resort hotel · Chiang Rai
from €16/night★ 3
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Baan Pordeedin hotel · Chiang Rai
from €19/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 35m

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Top-rated tours and tickets from €42 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €48
Half-Day Thai Cooking Class with organic ingredients★ 5.0 (113)
from €42
Half Day Cycling Tour to the White temple★ 5.0 (65)
from €53
Full Day Cycling Amazing Chiangrai countryside and the White temple★ 5.0 (55)
from €192
Private Chiang Rai Day Trip with Golden Triangle from Chiang Mai★ 5.0 (16)
from €43
Trekking with Lunch cooked by Bamboo in the Chiang Rai jungle★ 5.0 (14)
from €56
Elephant Care & Bathing Chiang Rai★ 5.0 (12)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) is the capital of Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand.

Read the full Chiang Rai guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Chiang RaiData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Chiang RaiCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-14. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.