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There are 9 ways to get from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KMG - UBP
    7h 20m
    ฿4,622–13,162

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    27h 18m
    ฿1,787–3,506

  3. Train, bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train 26
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    22h 57m
    ฿2,758–7,133

  4. Drive  1,523.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathanicar car 1,523.6 km
    19h 33m
    ฿6,734–9,726

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane KMG - PKZ
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    12h 47m
    ฿6,693–23,013

  6. Fly to Savannakhet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane plane KMG - ZVK
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    12h 51m
    ฿5,177–17,557

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Udon Thanitrain train 134
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    25h 9m
    ฿2,737–6,046

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    29h 2m
    ฿2,150–3,759

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 139
    30h 15m
    ฿2,723–8,033

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Ubon Ratchathani via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 in around 27h 18m.

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