Lampang: 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.
Lampang is a city of 156,139 people in Thailand, 238 m (781 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lampang runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 16 min in late June (computed for 18.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lampang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lampang Airport (LPT, 3 km).
Flights to Lampang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lampang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yangon, 390 km (Myanmar) — flights
- Nay Pyi Taw, 389 km (Myanmar)
- Vientiane, 330 km (Laos) — buses · car rental
- Hlaingthaya, 397 km (Myanmar)
- Mawlamyine, 282 km (Myanmar)
- Insein, 392 km (Myanmar)
- Bago, 336 km (Myanmar)
- Yawnghwe, 376 km (Myanmar)
- Kēng Tung, 374 km (Myanmar)
- Taunggyi, 378 km (Myanmar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lampang?
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lampang?
About 156,139 people live in Lampang, across 22 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Lampang in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Lampang?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Lampang?
Yangon (390 km), Nay Pyi Taw (389 km), Vientiane (330 km), Hlaingthaya (397 km), Mawlamyine (282 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.