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Bangkok to Phitsanulok flights, and the short road to Sukhothai
Both airlines fly Don Mueang to Phitsanulok in about 50 minutes. Many travellers continue 58 km to Sukhothai by bus or car.
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PHS
Phitsanulok
- Distance
- 320 km
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Bangkok to Phitsanulok flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Phitsanulok
In short
Both airlines fly nonstop from Don Mueang (DMK) to Phitsanulok (PHS), a hop of about 320 km that takes roughly 50 minutes. Nok Air flew the route for years; listings disagree on whether it still does, so check Nok Air's own timetable before relying on it.
Phitsanulok is a busy provincial city in its own right, home to Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat and its revered Phra Phuttha Chinnarat image, on the bank of the Nan River. It is also the cheaper way to reach Sukhothai: flights here usually cost less than flying to Sukhothai's own airport, and the old capital's historical park is about 58 km to the north-west.
Crossing Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi to Terminal 2
Both airlines use Terminal 2 at Don Mueang. There are no Phitsanulok flights from Suvarnabhumi, so international arrivals need to cross Bangkok first; the free inter-airport shuttle runs for passengers with an onward ticket. The lowest fares on Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air include cabin baggage only, and adding a checked bag online is cheaper than at the counter.
Air force jets, a compact terminal and taxi counter
Phitsanulok Airport sits about 5 km south of the old centre. The runway belongs to the Royal Thai Air Force and military aircraft make up most movements, so do not photograph them. The terminal is compact, with a café, car rental desks in arrivals and a taxi counter that gives a fixed fare for the whole car. Grab works here too, though drivers may ask you to walk to a pickup point. The ride to the city centre is 10 to 15 minutes.
Bus from the city terminal or a car to the ruins
Buses to Sukhothai take about an hour but leave from the city bus terminal, not the airport, so you need a taxi or Grab there first. With luggage, a car with driver booked ahead takes you straight from arrivals to the historical park.
Cool months and Loy Krathong at Sukhothai
November to February is the most comfortable time for walking the ruins at Sukhothai, which have little shade. Loy Krathong in November is the year's busiest moment there, with lantern and light shows at the historical park, and hotels fill early.
689,392 passengers through PHS in 2019
Phitsanulok Airport is south of the city's downtown. In 2019 it handled 689,392 passengers on 5,661 flights.
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Bangkok to Phitsanulok flights at a glance
Both airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) to Phitsanulok (PHS). The 320 km flight takes about 50 minutes.
| Flight time | 50m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 320 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Phitsanulok
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air fly the route from Don Mueang Terminal 2. Schedule listings disagree on whether Nok Air still flies to Phitsanulok, so check its own timetable.
Both airlines' basic fares include cabin baggage only. Add a checked bag when you book and check the fare rules.
Departure and arrival airports
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Terminal 2 for domestic flights
- Getting there
- SRT Red Line, A1 to A4 airport buses or taxi
- Location
- About 24 km north of central Bangkok
PHS Phitsanulok Airport
- Codes
- IATA PHS, ICAO VTPP
- Location
- About 5 km south of the old centre
- Runway
- 3,000 m, shared with the Royal Thai Air Force
- Into town
- Taxi counter, Grab or car with driver, 10 to 15 minutes
- To Sukhothai
- About 58 km; buses from the city bus terminal take about an hour
How to book Bangkok to Phitsanulok for less
Three pointers for Phitsanulok.
58 kmto Sukhothai
Fly here for Sukhothai
Flights to Phitsanulok usually cost less than flying to Sukhothai Airport. The last leg takes about an hour by bus or car.
10–15 minairport to the city
Use the taxi counter's fixed fare
Tell the counter in arrivals where you are going and you get a fixed price for the whole car. Confirm it on the slip before you set off.
RTAFowns the airfield
Keep cameras off the military side
Military aircraft make up most of the movements here. Photographing them or the installations is not allowed.
Flight, train or bus to Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok is on the Northern Line and on the main highway north, so the train and bus are both workable if you have time.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 50m | About 3 hours with airport transfers | Search fares | 2 airlines |
| Train | Roughly 5 to 7 hours | 6 hours or more | SRT Northern Line from Krung Thep Aphiwat | |
| Bus | Roughly 5 to 6 hours | 6 hours or more | Buses from Mo Chit (Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal) |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air, both nonstop from Don Mueang. Schedule listings disagree on whether Nok Air still flies to Phitsanulok, so check its own timetable.
About 50 minutes for the 320 km.
Yes. Sukhothai Historical Park is about 58 km away, and flights to Phitsanulok are usually cheaper than Bangkok Airways to Sukhothai Airport. Allow about an hour by bus or car for the last leg.
Take a taxi from the counter in arrivals or a Grab. Buses to Sukhothai leave from the city bus terminal, not the airport.
Yes. Grab operates in Phitsanulok; drivers may ask you to walk to a pickup point outside the terminal, so check the pin in the app.
About 5 km, 10 to 15 minutes by car.
The airfield belongs to the Royal Thai Air Force, and military movements are the majority of its traffic. Do not photograph military aircraft or installations.
Yes. Budget, Avis, Thrifty and Thai Rent a Car have counters in or near the arrivals hall.
Yes. Phitsanulok is on the SRT Northern Line from Krung Thep Aphiwat, roughly 5 to 7 hours depending on the train. The flight is about 50 minutes.
Yes. Sukhothai is about an hour by road from Phitsanulok, so flying into PHS works for the festival on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually in November. Rooms and seats fill early that week, so book both well ahead.
No. All scheduled flights use Don Mueang.
What's included
Not on the cheapest fares of either airline, which include cabin baggage only. Add a bag online when you book.
