Ubon Ratchathani: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ubon Ratchathani is a city of 122,533 people in Thailand, 125 m (410 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ubon Ratchathani runs from about 11 h 16 min a day in late December to 13 h 4 min in late June (computed for 15.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ubon Ratchathani is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,848 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ubon Ratchathani: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ubon Ratchathani · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Huế, 324 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Da Nang, 373 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Vientiane, 387 km (Laos) — buses · car rental
- Vinh, 392 km (Vietnam)
- Hà Tĩnh, 363 km (Vietnam)
- Điện Bàn, 372 km (Vietnam)
- Kon Tum, 354 km (Vietnam)
- Thanh Khê, 370 km (Vietnam)
- Tam Kỳ, 390 km (Vietnam)
- Ðông Hà, 298 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ubon Ratchathani?
About 122,533 people live in Ubon Ratchathani, across 29 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ubon Ratchathani in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Ubon Ratchathani?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ubon Ratchathani?
Huế (324 km), Da Nang (373 km), Vientiane (387 km), Vinh (392 km), Hà Tĩnh (363 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.