Lat Phrao: 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.
Lat Phrao is a city of 122,182 people in Thailand (Bangkok), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lat Phrao runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lat Phrao is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, 20 km).
Flights to Lat Phrao: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lat Phrao · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 13 km
- Samut Prakan, 23 km — tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 12 km
- Chon Buri, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 18 km — tours
- Bang Khae, 25 km — tours
- Pak Kret, 17 km — tours
- Sai Mai, 14 km
- Si Racha, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 265 km (Myanmar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lat Phrao?
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Lat Phrao?
About 122,182 people live in Lat Phrao (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lat Phrao in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Lat Phrao?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Lat Phrao?
Bangkok (13 km), Samut Prakan (23 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (12 km), Chon Buri (64 km), Phra Pradaeng (18 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.