There are 6 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UBP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
8h 15m฿3,100–6,314Bus via Maha Sarakham
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus
22h 41m฿992–1,413Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus Ubon - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
20h 5m฿1,784–2,287Drive 1,028.4 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Paicar 1,028.4 km
15h 31m฿4,545–6,565Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UBP - CEI
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus
7h 38m฿4,742–6,686Fly to Lampang, train, bus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)plane UBP - LPT
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus
12h 27m฿4,155–11,884
Ubon Ratchathani to Pai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai is to bus via Maha Sarakham which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai is to fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Pai is 872 km. The road distance is 1028.4 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai without a car is to bus which takes 20h 5m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Pai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Pai is 1028 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai.
Book your Ubon Ratchathani to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
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
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
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
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
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
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
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 Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,612
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,200
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿850–1,100
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
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