There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CEI - UBP
3h 41m฿2,728–7,275Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
19h 15m฿902–1,127Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus
17h 38m฿950–1,600Drive 973.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanicar 973.7 km
14h 39m฿3,449–4,981
Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs ฿900 - ฿1200 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿2700 - ฿7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ubon Ratchathani is 757 km. The road distance is 973.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 17h 38m and costs ฿950 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿2700 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1600 and takes 17h 38m.
Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani is 974 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani once daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,600 and the journey takes 17h 38m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
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