There are 3 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UBP - CEI
4h฿3,120–5,074Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Ubon - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
18h 48m฿1,200–1,400Drive 974.5 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raicar 974.5 km
14h 34m฿4,455–6,434
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1400 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿3100 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Rai is 757 km. The road distance is 974.5 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Ubon station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿3100 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1400 and takes 18h 48m.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is 975 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Ubon to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100–1,400 and the journey takes 18h 48m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,000
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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