There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala by plane, train, taxi, busferry, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane DMK - NST
2h 51m฿1,506–3,119Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanphotrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the taxi from Thanpho to Tha Salataxi
14h 32m฿898–1,662Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
16h 57m฿1,906–2,580Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
18h 7m฿2,534–2,594Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane BKK - NST
3h 10m฿1,660–4,520Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
17h 54m฿920–6,305Drive 733.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tha Salacar 733.6 km
10h 38m฿2,798–4,041
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿6500 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tha Sala. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport via Koh Samui Nathon Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tha Sala is 636 km. The road distance is 733.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 32m and costs ฿900 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tha Sala bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Sala is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿6500 and takes 17h 54m.
Bangkok to Tha Sala bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tha Sala is 734 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Bangkok to Tha Sala.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Tha Sala via Koh Samui Nathon Pier and Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanpho
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–320
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿570–620
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Busferry from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿711
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
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