Airport guide
Chiang Rai International AirportIATA code CEI
Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI/VTCT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiang Rai, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Codes
- CEI · VTCT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI/VTCT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiang Rai, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 19.950°, 99.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chiang Rai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chiang Rai International Airport details
- IATA code
- CEI
- ICAO code
- VTCT
- City
- Chiang Rai
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 19.952°, 99.883°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chiang Rai International Airport’s own pages.
CEI airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 390 m (1,280 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.98 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing app.powerbi.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bokeo International Airport BOR · 51 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CEI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CEI
Originfacts does not track any routes from CEI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CEI is
7.5 km northeast
Chiang Rai International Airport lies 7.5 km northeast of Chiang Rai city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CEI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chiang Rai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chiang Rai International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chiangraiairportthai.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chiang Rai
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TachilekTachilek AirportTHL56 km
- Keng TungKeng Tung AirportKET153 km
- NanNan AirportNNT159 km
- Chiang MaiChiang Mai International AirportCNX162 km
- PaiPai AirportPYY164 km
- LampangLampang AirportLPT191 km
- PhraePhrae AirportPRH202 km
- Luang NamthaLuang Namtha AirportLXG206 km
- Mae Hong SonMae Hong Son AirportHGN212 km
Chiang Rai International Airport: common questions
Where is Chiang Rai International Airport?
Chiang Rai International Airport serves Chiang Rai, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.952°, 99.883°.
What are the airport codes for Chiang Rai International Airport?
The IATA code is CEI and the ICAO code is VTCT.
What time zone is CEI in?
Chiang Rai International Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
What is the official website of Chiang Rai International Airport?
The airport’s official website is chiangraiairportthai.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chiang Rai International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CEI: 03/21 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
When did Chiang Rai International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1998 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chiang Rai International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.98 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Chiang Rai International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CEI is operated by Airports of Thailand.
How far is CEI from Chiang Rai city centre?
Chiang Rai International Airport is about 7.5 km northeast of Chiang Rai city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chiang Rai International Airport?
OurAirports gives CEI’s elevation as 390 m (1,280 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chiang Rai International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q969597 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)