There are 3 ways to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) 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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UTH - CEI
3h 56m฿2,743–4,811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 4m฿1,021–1,679Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Raicar 629.9 km
10h 47m฿2,399–3,465
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿2700 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Udon Thani and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Udon Thani and Chiang Rai (State) is 427 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Udon Thani station.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿2700 - ฿4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 14h 4m.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State) is 630 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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