Chiang Rai Airport (CEI): exchange rates today
What the exchange counters at Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) pay today compared with Chiang Rai, and how much to change before you leave the terminal.
Counters inside the airport
No exchange counter inside this airport publishes its rates online, so we cannot rank them. Use the Chiang Rai figure below to judge the board you are shown.
Best rate in Chiang Rai today
How much to change at the airport
Enough for transport and a first meal — roughly 3,000–5,000 THB. Change the rest in the city.
Getting to the city
The city centre is about 15 minutes away; Mae Sai on the Myanmar border is roughly an hour.
Before you exchange
Airalo eSIM ↗Get data in Thailand before you land — no SIM queue at the airport.12Go Asia ↗Buses, trains, ferries and vans between Thai cities.Agoda ↗Pattaya hotels, often with local deals.Klook ↗Pattaya tours, shows and transfers.Airport transfer ↗Fixed-price car from the airport to your hotel.Booking.com ↗Free cancellation on most Pattaya hotels.