Udon Thani: 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.
Udon Thani is a city of 130,531 people in Thailand, 177 m (581 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Udon Thani runs from about 11 h 8 min a day in late December to 13 h 13 min in late June (computed for 17.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Udon Thani is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Wattay International Airport (VTE, 67 km).
Flights to Udon Thani: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Udon Thani · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Vientiane, 64 km (Laos) — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 338 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Nghi Sơn, 384 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Hà Tĩnh, 346 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Lampang, 362 km — buses · car rental
- Kỳ Anh, 379 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Nakhon Ratchasima, 282 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Savannakhet, 230 km (Laos) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ubon Ratchathani, 327 km — buses · car rental
- Khon Kaen, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Reno.
Common questions
Which airport serves Udon Thani?
Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Udon Thani?
About 130,531 people live in Udon Thani, across 48 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Udon Thani in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Udon Thani?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Udon Thani?
Vientiane (64 km), Vinh (338 km), Nghi Sơn (384 km), Hà Tĩnh (346 km), Lampang (362 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.