Nakhon Si Thammarat: 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.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is a city of 102,152 people in Thailand, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nakhon Si Thammarat runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 39 min in late June (computed for 8.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nakhon Si Thammarat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nakhon Si Thammarat: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nakhon Si Thammarat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kota Bharu, 359 km (Malaysia)
- Kota Kuala Muda, 319 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Sungai Petani, 315 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Alor Setar, 261 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasir Mas, 357 km (Malaysia)
- Paya Terubong, 342 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Bukit Mertajam, 346 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
- Hat Yai, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kulim, 347 km (Malaysia)
- George Town, 338 km (Malaysia) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nakhon Si Thammarat?
About 102,152 people live in Nakhon Si Thammarat, across 23 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nakhon Si Thammarat in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Nakhon Si Thammarat?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Kota Bharu (359 km), Kota Kuala Muda (319 km), Sungai Petani (315 km), Alor Setar (261 km), Pasir Mas (357 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.