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Flights from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai

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Last checked on Sat 31/10
Distance: 718 mi
Ko Samui airports
Samui Airport (USM)How far from city centre: 2 mi
Chiang Rai airports
Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)How far from city centre: 2 mi

Book your Ko Samui to Chiang Rai flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai (Thailand) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Airports and airlines on the Ko Samui–Chiang Rai route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Samui Airport (USM)
  • Arrival airport: Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

The weather in Chiang Rai

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Chiang Rai, temperatures average around 34ºC in the warmest months and roughly 13ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 35ºC
  • Lows: down to 12ºC
  • Hottest month: April
  • Coldest month: January
  • Driest month: January
  • Wettest month: August

Tips for cheaper flights from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Chiang Rai. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai?
When you fly from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai the average price is £248. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai?
The most popular months to book a flight from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai are October, August and July, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai?
The best time of the year to go to Chiang Rai when flying from Ko Samui depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Chiang Rai from Ko Samui in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, March and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Ko Samui - Chiang Rai.
How long does the flight take to go from Ko Samui to Chiang Rai?
The total flight time between Ko Samui and Chiang Rai is of around 5 h and 10 m on average, considering an average distance of 717.93 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Chiang Rai compared to Ko Samui?
While in Ko Samui temperatures can reach an average of 29º ºC in summer, Chiang Rai can experience temperatures up to 27º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, the weather shows around 21º ºC in Chiang Rai, compared to the 27º ºC average in Ko Samui.

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