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How to get fromChiang Rai to Udon Thaniby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    3h 25m
    ฿2,448–6,175

  2. Drive 631.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Udon Thanicar car 631.6 km
    10h 43m
    ฿2,254–3,255

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thanitrain train 133
    8h 58m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    14h 3m

  5. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthanibus bus
    18h 8m

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Udon Thani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Udon Thani via Lampang in around 14h 3m.

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