NST Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) serves Nakhon Si Thammarat. 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.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport — facts & history
We pulled Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.3M passengers in 2020, against a peak of 1.5M in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
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.
Tipping: Round up.
From NST 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.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krabi | 125 km | 131 min | ฿1318–฿2093 |
Which way suits you from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
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 Nakhon Si Thammarat ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:
- בנגקוק DMK · 2 airlines
Airlines here: Nok Air · Thai AirAsia
Left luggage & lost and found at Nakhon Si Thammarat 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.
Hotels near Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026