Sai Mai: 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.
Sai Mai is a city of 188,123 people in Thailand (Bangkok), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sai Mai runs from about 11 h 21 min a day in late December to 12 h 59 min in late June (computed for 13.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sai Mai is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, 29 km).
Flights to Sai Mai: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sai Mai · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 24 km — tours
- Samut Prakan, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 16 km — tours
- Chon Buri, 72 km — buses · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bang Khae, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pak Kret, 16 km — tours
- Si Racha, 89 km
- Myeik, 276 km (Myanmar)
- Watthana, 22 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sai Mai?
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sai Mai?
About 188,123 people live in Sai Mai (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sai Mai in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Sai Mai?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sai Mai?
Bangkok (24 km), Samut Prakan (36 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (16 km), Chon Buri (72 km), Phra Pradaeng (32 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.