Samut Prakan: 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.
Samut Prakan is a city of 388,920 people in Thailand, 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Samut Prakan runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Samut Prakan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, 35 km).
Flights to Samut Prakan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Samut Prakan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 20 km — tours
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chon Buri, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 10 km
- Bang Khae, 23 km — tours
- Pak Kret, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sai Mai, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Si Racha, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 252 km (Myanmar)
- Watthana, 15 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Samut Prakan?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Samut Prakan?
About 388,920 people live in Samut Prakan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Samut Prakan in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Samut Prakan?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Samut Prakan?
Bangkok (20 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (31 km), Chon Buri (49 km), Phra Pradaeng (10 km), Bang Khae (23 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.