Udon Thani Horticultural Expo 2026, a short drive from the airport

The Expo details on this page come from the organiser's website and the news reports named below, checked on 8 Nov 2026. K Car Rent is not the organiser. Prices and rules can change, so please check again before you go.

The organiser's facts

The Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026 (in Thai: มหกรรมพืชสวนโลกจังหวัดอุดรธานี พ.ศ. 2569) is held at the Nong Dae wetland in Kut Sa sub-district, Mueang Udon Thani, on a 164.8-hectare site north of the city and not far from the airport.

• Dates1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027 (134 days)
• PlaceNong Dae wetland, Kut Sa, Mueang Udon Thani
• Daily opening hoursNot stated on the organiser's website (as of 8 Nov 2026)
• ParkingNot stated on the organiser's website; news reports describe free car parks around the city (see below)
• ShuttleNews reports describe 3 shuttle routes from the airport, the train station and the bus terminal (Post Today, 30 Oct 2026); check the routes with the organiser before you go

Tickets

• Register online before every visit. The organiser requires every visitor to register online before each visit; see how on udonthaniexpo2026.com.
• General ticket (Thai and foreign visitors): THB 199. Sold at allticket.com, at All Ticket counters in every 7-Eleven, and at the ticket booths at the Expo, up to 14 tickets per purchase.
• Free one-day tickets for Thai nationals: children up to 15, people aged 60 or over (with an ID card), people with disabilities (with a disability card), and monks, nuns, novices and mae chi (with their ordination book or a letter from their temple). Collected at the Expo only.
• Coming as a group? The organiser sells group tickets to companies and institutions through its LINE account.

Summarised from the organiser's ticket announcement (14 Oct 2026). Buy tickets and read the full conditions at allticket.com

Driving there

The Expo is north of Udon Thani city, about 20 minutes' drive from the airport. The Red Lotus Sea is on the other side, south-east of the city, so plan them for different days.

Measured with OpenStreetMap routing to the organiser's own map pin; drive times assume light traffic. Real times depend on traffic; allow extra time on holidays and in the evening.

Directions from the airport to the Expo in Google Maps

Where to park

The organiser's website does not cover parking yet. News reports say the Department of Land Transport has set up free car parks at 22 sites around Udon Thani city, with shuttles to the Expo (Post Today, 30 Oct 2026). Another report names car parks such as Lotus's Plus Udon, Central Plaza Udon Thani and The Land at UD Town, with shuttles to the site (Bangkok Biz News, 29 Oct 2026). Check with the organiser where to park on the day.

The Expo is in Udon Thani province, so it is inside the driving area for every rental length under our terms. Keep to paved roads, use a proper car park, lock the car and keep valuables out of sight.

A 2–3 day plan: the Expo, the Red Lotus Sea and the city

Adjust this example to your flights and your hotel. The times of day are rough; check the Expo's opening hours with the organiser.

1. Day 1

   Land, collect the car, go to the Expo

   • Arrival
     Free pick-up at car park A1, at the airportEvery day, 07:30–19:00
   • Then
     About 20 minutes' drive to Nong DaeRegister online before you go in, then walk the international gardens and exhibitions; allow at least half a day.
   • Evening
     Check in to your hotel in townFill the tank and set tomorrow's route tonight.

2. Day 2

   Red Lotus Sea at dawn, the city in the afternoon

   • Early
     About an hour's drive to the Red Lotus SeaTake a boat out while the flowers are open (main season roughly December–February). Read the Red Lotus Sea guide
   • Noon
     Back to townLunch and a rest.
   • Afternoon
     Nong Prajak ParkA walk by the lake in the middle of the city. More in town

   Visiting in November or March? That is outside the main lotus season. Try Ban Chiang, a UNESCO World Heritage site about an hour from the city, instead.

3. Day 3 (if you have it)

   One more sight, then return the car at the airport

   • Morning
     Somewhere you have not been yetIdeas in Explore Udon by car, or drive about an hour to Nong Khai and the Mekong
   • Before your flight
     Fill the tank, then return the car at car park A1Our fuel rule is full to full.

Photo: Georgios Kaleadis, Unsplash

Tips before you go

• Buy your ticket and register ahead. Tickets are sold online or at a 7-Eleven, and every visitor must register online before each visit.
• Comfortable shoes, a hat and water. The site is big and mostly outdoors.
• Go on a weekday if you can. Long weekends tend to be busier, with more traffic at the entrance.
• Travelling with small children? Ask for a free child seat when you book (limited number).
• Leave early for the Red Lotus Sea. The flowers open in the morning and close as the sun gets strong.

Which car to choose

The whole trip stays in Udon Thani province, so choose by the number of people and the luggage. Every car is automatic with a reversing camera.

Two people

Economy cars

e.g. Suzuki Celerio · 5 seats · 1 bag

From ฿870/day

3–4 people

Sedans

e.g. Toyota Yaris Ativ · 5 seats · 2 bags

From ฿990/day

Families of 5–7

7-seaters

e.g. Mitsubishi Xpander · 7 seats · 4–6 bags

From ฿1,490/day

Starting prices per day for rentals of 2 days or more, low-season weekdays, with CDW included (collision damage waiver: you pay at most the excess per incident). The cash deposit is separate and comes back when you return the car in good order. See all cars and prices

Sources: the organiser's website udonthaniexpo2026.com (home page, ticket announcement of 14 Oct 2026 and contact centre), checked 8 Nov 2026 · Parking and shuttles: Post Today, 30 Oct 2026 and Bangkok Biz News, 29 Oct 2026 · Distances and drive times: routes on OpenStreetMap