There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CNX - UBP
3h 15m฿2,461–6,432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
17h฿800–1,600Drive 906.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanicar 906.1 km
13h 33m฿3,241–4,681Bus via Si Sa Ket
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ketbus
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air to Ubon Ratchathanibus
19h 22m฿1,061–1,773
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ubon Ratchathani is 743 km. The road distance is 906.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs ฿800 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 17h.
Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani is 906 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) hourly. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿800–1,100 and the journey takes 17h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,150
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
Bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ket
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
Bus from Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿130–150
- First Class
- ฿170–200
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