There are 4 ways to get from Udon Thani 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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UTH - CEI
3h 30m฿3,026–4,744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udon Thani Transfer to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus Udon Thani Transfer - Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
14h 36m฿541–620Drive 629.9 km
- Drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Raicar 629.9 km
10h 47m฿2,784–4,022Bus via Lampang
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Lampang Bus Stationbus Udon Thani 1 - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
17h 35m฿897–1,327
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ฿3000 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Udon Thani Transfer and arriving at Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Udon Thani and Chiang Rai is 427 km. The road distance is 629.9 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs ฿500 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Udon Thani 1 station.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ฿3000 - ฿4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿650 and takes 14h 36m.
Udon Thani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Chiang Rai is 630 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Udon Thani to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, RG Adventure operates a bus from Udon Thani Transfer to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿430–1,400 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- 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
- ฿2,600–4,600
- Website
- vietjetair.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
- ฿2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Transfer to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,400
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–600
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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