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Bangkok to Ranong flights: Thai AirAsia from Don Mueang
Thai AirAsia flies Don Mueang to Ranong in just over an hour. With no public transport at Ranong Airport, plan your ride to town or the Koh Phayam pier first.
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Ranong
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Bangkok to Ranong flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Ranong
In short
Ranong has a single scheduled air link: Thai AirAsia from Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK). The 510 km flight takes a little over an hour and brings you to a small airport about 20 to 25 km south of Ranong town, on the Andaman coast close to the Myanmar border.
Most people on the plane are heading for the islands. Boats to Koh Phayam and Ranong's Koh Chang leave from the piers about 4 km west of town, and the speedboat to Koh Phayam takes 40 to 45 minutes. Others come for the hot springs in Ranong itself. Either way, the important part of the trip happens after landing, because Ranong Airport has no buses or songthaews. Book a car with driver, ask your hotel for a pickup, or take one of the taxis that usually wait for the flight, agreeing the fare and destination before you load your bags. If you are going straight to the islands, have the driver head for the pier rather than detouring through town.
Ranong flights leave only from Don Mueang Terminal 2
Thai AirAsia flies to Ranong from Terminal 2 at Don Mueang. There is no Ranong service from Suvarnabhumi; international arrivals there can use the free shuttle to Don Mueang if they hold an onward ticket. The Red Line from Krung Thep Aphiwat, about 20 minutes, is the most predictable way from the city to the airport.
Adding a checked bag for island trips
Thai AirAsia's promotional fares include cabin baggage only. Island trips tend to need a proper bag, so add it online when you book; the counter price is higher.
Monsoon rain and the December to April island season
Ranong is one of the wettest places in Thailand. The May to October monsoon brings heavy rain, and boats to Koh Phayam and Koh Chang run less often and can be cancelled in rough seas. December to April is the reliable season for the islands. If you fly in during the rains, keep a night in Ranong town as a fallback.
Ranong Airport, built between 1993 and 1995
Ranong Airport (UNN) is a small Department of Airports field in Ratchakrut subdistrict, south of town. Construction started on 30 March 1993 and finished on 18 May 1995, and the first aircraft to land was a Boeing 737 with 150 passengers on board. It has one 2,000 m concrete runway.
The main terminal covers about 4,000 square metres and was designed for 300 passengers at a time. In 2025 it handled 131,104 passengers on 889 aircraft movements, up about 8 percent on the year before; in 2019, before the pandemic, the airport saw around 170,000 passengers on 2,237 flights. As of January 2025 no international flights operated, so the closeness to Myanmar does not bring a cross-border air link.
Leaving the airport, you join Highway 4, which passes between the airport and the hills to the east.
Thai AirAsia on the route
Thai AirAsia is the only airline at Ranong. It began flying in February 2004, keeps its head office at Don Mueang, and in August 2025 had 62 Airbus aircraft: A320-200s with 180 seats, A320neos with 186 and A321neos with 236. The company is about 55 percent owned by Thailand's Asia Aviation and 45 percent by Malaysia's AirAsia group.
Don Mueang, where you board, opened as an air force base in 1914 and handled 31.65 million passengers in 2025.
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Bangkok to Ranong flights at a glance
Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) to Ranong (UNN). The 510 km flight takes a little over an hour.
| Flight time | 1h 05m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | December to April |
| Distance | 510 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Ranong
Thai AirAsia is the only airline serving Ranong, and its flights use Don Mueang.
Promotional fares include cabin baggage only. Add a checked bag at booking and read the fare rules before paying.
Departure and arrival airports
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Terminal 2 (domestic)
- Getting there
- Red Line from Krung Thep Aphiwat, about 20 minutes; buses A1 to A4; taxis
UNN Ranong Airport
- Codes
- IATA UNN, ICAO VTSR
- Location
- Ratchakrut, about 20 to 25 km south of Ranong town
- Transport
- No public transport; taxi, hotel pickup or pre-booked car, about 40 minutes to town
- Islands
- Boats to Koh Phayam and Koh Chang from piers about 4 km west of town
How to book Bangkok to Ranong for less
What to plan before the wheels touch down in Ranong.
40 minairport to Ranong town
Book transport before you land
No buses or songthaews serve the airport, and taxis are limited. Reserve a car, a hotel pickup or arrange to share a ride.
4 kmtown centre to the island piers
Go straight to the pier
If you are bound for Koh Phayam, ask the driver to take you directly to the pier. A detour through town can cost you the boat.
May–Octmonsoon season
Keep a night spare in the rains
Boats run less often in the monsoon and are cancelled in rough seas. A hotel in Ranong town is the fallback.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Thai AirAsia, nonstop from Don Mueang. It is the only scheduled service into Ranong.
No. There are no buses or songthaews to the airport. Use a taxi, a hotel pickup or a car with driver booked in advance.
About 20 to 25 km, roughly 40 minutes by car. The airport lies south of town in Ratchakrut subdistrict.
Take a pre-booked car or taxi straight to the piers about 4 km west of town, then the speedboat, which takes 40 to 45 minutes. Check the boat times before you land.
A little over an hour for the 510 km. Add about 40 minutes for the drive from the airport into town.
Do not rely on it. Ride-hailing is thin in Ranong, so book a car or a hotel pickup before you fly.
Little or none. Eat before you fly or carry snacks, especially if you are going straight to the pier.
No. The only scheduled route is the domestic Thai AirAsia service to and from Don Mueang.
General
No. Ranong's Koh Chang is a small, quiet island in the Andaman Sea. The better-known Koh Chang is in the Gulf of Thailand, near Trat on the other side of the country.
No. Thai AirAsia flies to Ranong from Don Mueang only. With an onward ticket you can use the free shuttle between the two airports.
Timing & weather
Less often, and they can be cancelled when the sea is rough between May and October. Check before you travel and keep a night in town as a fallback.
