Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Thailand: Information, addresses and notes

Ubon Ratchathani is one of four major cities in the famous Isan cultural region in Northeast Thailand. This tourist destination in Northeast Thailand has modern infrastructure and amenities. In particular, there is also an airport to serve the travel needs of domestic and foreign tourists. The airport is also named Ubon Ratchathani, after the province in which the airport is located.

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (Ubon Ratchathani International Airport) is a domestic flight hub. However, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is still on the list of the most used airports in Thailand. The airport can accommodate up to 1.79 million passengers. According to 2023 data, Ubon Ratchathani Airport welcomed nearly 1.3 million domestic and international passengers

• Full name: Ubon Ratchathani Airport
• Address: Nai Mueang sub-district, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand
• Airport code (symbol): UBP
• Number of stations: 1
• GMT time: +7

Ubon Ratchathani Airport was first put into operation in 1921, when the nearby Warin Chamrap district was affected by smallpox and cholera epidemics. According to many sources, the current government sent doctors and medical supplies by plane to Ubon Ratchathani province to "save" the situation. This was the basis for the establishment of the airport.

By 1955, Ubon Ratchathani Airport became a Royal Thai Air Force Base. From 1975 until now, this airport has become an international civil airport, operating many domestic flights. At the same time, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is also currently the operational base of the Royal Thai Air Force, where the headquarters of the 2nd Air Force Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command is located. The Eagles have an area of 211m2 flying Northrup F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft.

Although classified as a domestic airport in Thailand, Ubon Ratchathani Airport still serves a large number of foreign tourists. You can buy plane tickets from Vietnam to Ubon Ratchathani or from inland Thai cities to Ubon Ratchathani.

There are four domestic airlines operating at Ubon Ratchathani Airport: Nok Air, Thai Air Asia, Thai Lion Air and Thai Smile.

One-way and round-trip flights include:

• Don Muong International Airport (Don Mueang), Bangkok (DMK)
• Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (BKK)
• Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)
• Rayong Utapao Rayong Pattaya Airport (UTP)

Although direct flights from Ubon Ratchathani to foreign cities are not operated one-way or round-trip, international tourists can still easily travel by air to get here. From Vietnam, you can book flights to Ubon Ratchathani Airport with 2-stop flights.

You can book air tickets from international airports in Vietnam such as Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat,... to the capital Bangkok - Don Muong International Airport (Don Mueang) or Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok (BKK). Then, board a direct flight from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani Airport.

As a domestic airport, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is not too outstanding in terms of area and scale. According to data, the runway here is more than 3 thousand meters long.

Ubon Ratchathani Airport is not too large but still spacious and comfortable enough for tourists. The airport has 2 floors, divided into 2 areas: Arrivals and Departures.

Although there is no investment in scale, Ubon Ratchathani Airport is still equipped with full facilities, ensuring convenience for tourists. At the airport, there are many amenities such as sales counters, waiting areas, retail and souvenir shops, two coffee shops, Black Canyon Coffee and Quick Coffee, snack counters, ATMs, restrooms and post office. There is also a currency exchange to serve foreign tourists.

Ubon Ratchathani Airport is not too far from the center of Ubon Ratchathani Airport province. To get to the airport, you have many transportation options as below.

The convenient and quick way to get to the center of Ubon Ratchathani province is by taxi (limousine). At Ubon Ratchathani Airport there are two taxi stands in the arrivals hall, where you can buy a taxi voucher to Ubon Ratchathani province center for about 100 Baht. Fixed prices have been set for most destinations in and around this city.

Another convenient way to get from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to the center is to rent a car. Visitors arriving at Ubon Ratchathani Airport can choose to use the car rental service upon arrival. Among the companies providing the service are Hertz, Avis, National, Budget, Bizcar Rental and Thai Rent A Car. This method will be more convenient but you will need a larger budget. The cost can range from 1 million VND or more, depending on the type of car and the time you want to rent.

If you don't want to take a fixed-price taxi and want to experience a typical Thai vehicle, you can walk 200m further from the airport's general parking area to hail a tuk-tuk. However, when choosing to travel by tuk-tuk, you should pay attention to the price and discuss the cost with the tuk-tuk driver so that it is reasonable.

The most economical way to get to the center is by bus. You can catch the bus at the bus stop at Central Plaza Ubon Ratchathani Department Store.

• Departure: Bus station - Airport - Ubon Ratchathani Center
• Return to: Ubon Ratchathani Center – Bus Terminal – Airport
• Bus fare: 20 Baht
• Contact number 063-4399859 (Ubon Ruamjai Phatthana Mueang Co., Ltd.)
• You can download the ViaBus app to check all routes and track buses in real time.

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