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How to get fromKunming to Ubon Ratchathaniby plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    ฿4,723–13,162

  2. Bus

    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 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    26h 37m
    ฿1,767–3,496

  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 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    22h 47m
    ฿2,825–6,604

  4. Drive  1,523.6 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Ubon Ratchathanicar car 1,523.6 km
    19h 30m
    ฿6,484–9,366

  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
    ฿6,694–21,013

  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
    ฿5,478–17,557

  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
    ฿2,825–5,696

  8. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Hotel Transfer to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    28h 37m
    ฿2,167–3,886

  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 7m
    ฿2,790–7,494

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.4 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) every 4 hours. 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, and Khon Kaen in around 26h 37m.

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