There are 4 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)UBP - CEI
3h 31m฿2,719–5,774Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
18h 45m฿879–1,136Drive 974.5 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai974.5 km
14h 36m฿3,440–4,968Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
18h 59m฿950–1,600
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs ฿850 - ฿1200 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 59m.
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 via Khon Kaen which takes 18h 45m and costs ฿850 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Khon Kaen, which costs ฿850 - ฿1200 and takes 18h 45m.
Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai is 975 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–14,000
- 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
- ฿4,900–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- 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
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- 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
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