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LPT Lampang Airport

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Lampang Airport (LPT) serves Chiang Mai, about 80 km southeast of Chiang Mai. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATALPT
ICAOVTCL
ServesChiang Mai
From centre80 km
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Elevation247 m

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The airport in numbers

Lampang Airport — facts & history

We pulled Lampang Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 140,139 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 290,584 in 2016.

Passengers / year
140,139
as of 2020
Peak traffic
290,584
in 2016
Elevation
247 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2009–2020

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Lampang Airport to Chiang Mai

The airport is about 80 km southeast of Chiang Mai, about 84 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.

Taxi & apps: At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this. Estimated fare to the centre: ฿854–฿1357.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~59 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~84 min฿854–฿1357
Private transfer~84 minfixed upfront
Car rental~84 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From LPT to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Sukhothai144 km152 min฿1511–฿2400
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Lampang Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~฿854–฿1357 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Lampang ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Lampang Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Bangkok Airways

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Lampang Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Lampang Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Lampang shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Lampang Airport to the centre of Chiang Mai?
Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. The airport is about 80 km southeast of Chiang Mai, about 84 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Lampang Airport to Chiang Mai?
Roughly ฿854–฿1357 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Lampang Airport?
At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this.
What's the cheapest way from Lampang Airport to Chiang Mai?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.
Can I get from Lampang Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Lampang Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Bangkok. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Lampang Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Lampang Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Lampang Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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