Cheapest round-trip
Search your dates
Return fares for Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok are pulled from the airlines and our partners when you search. Pick your dates to see return flights and prices.
Search round tripsDomestic route KOP to DMK
Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flights from KOP
Fly from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang with either of both low-cost airlines. The nonstop flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes, around ten hours less than the bus.
Fares
Fares are pulled from the airlines and our partners when you search. Search your dates
Nonstop, both airlinesEconomy
KOP
Nakhon Phanom
DMK
Bangkok
- Distance
- 579 km
Return
Search fares
Looking for Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok air tickets and not sure what to pay? Two airlines fly this route, and fares change with demand, so the same seat can cost noticeably more close to a holiday weekend. Put your dates in the search above to compare today's fares and book with bookingMentor.
Everything you should know
Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok
In short
The trip home from the Mekong is quick: both airlines fly nonstop from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport (DMK), about 579 km, in roughly 1 hour 10 minutes. Neither flies to Suvarnabhumi, which matters if you are connecting to an international flight.
Getting to the airport is the part to plan. KOP lies west of town, about 18 km from the riverfront hotels, so leave 20 to 30 minutes for the taxi and more if you are coming up from That Phanom, an hour or so to the south. Hotels can call a taxi, or you can pre-book a car with driver.
The terminal is small and opens around the flight schedule, so there is no point arriving hours early. Ninety minutes before departure is plenty. Thai AirAsia closes bag drop 60 minutes before the flight; Thai Lion Air also closes check-in well ahead, so check your booking. Food choices inside are thin, and a meal by the river before you leave is the better plan.
Four ways from Terminal 2 into central Bangkok
Domestic flights arrive at Terminal 2 of Don Mueang International Airport, 24 km north of central Bangkok. You have four practical ways into the city:
- The SRT Red Line, across a footbridge from the terminals, to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes, where the MRT Blue Line takes over.
- Airport buses A1 to A4 from Terminal 1, running to Mo Chit, Victory Monument, Pratunam and Khao San Road.
- Public taxis from the rank outside Gate 8, metered, with an airport surcharge and tolls on top.
- Grab, or a car with driver booked ahead.
Flying on abroad from Suvarnabhumi? A free shuttle bus links the two airports for passengers with an onward ticket, but it takes an hour or more in traffic. On separate tickets, most travellers leave at least three to four hours between a Nakhon Phanom arrival and an international departure.
Extra luggage and cool-season demand
The lowest fares on both airlines carry cabin baggage only. If you are flying home with extra luggage, add a checked bag online before the day; it costs more at the airport counter.
The cool season, November to February, keeps demand steady, and the days after the October boat procession are among the hardest times to find a seat back to Bangkok.
Seabee origins and the VTUW code
KOP began in 1962 as a project of US Navy Seabees from Mobile Construction Battalion 3, funded through the Military Assistance Program. Its ICAO code is VTUW.
Fact-checked by the bookingMentor Travel Desk
Reviewed · Updated when rules or prices change
We check practical details such as entry rules, seasons and costs against official government and tourism sources.
Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flights at a glance
Both airlines fly nonstop from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK). The 579 km flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 10m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Best time to go | November to February |
| Distance | 579 km |
Search Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flights
Pick your dates to see the flights, times and fares available on this route.
Flights and fares for your dates
Search the dates you want to fly to see the flights and fares available.
Search flights
Trending flights
More flight routes on bookingMentor, grouped by departure country.
Flights from Bangladesh6 routes
FromTo DAC CXB DhakaCox's Bazar FromTo DAC ZYL DhakaSylhet FromTo DAC CGP DhakaChattogram FromTo DAC RJH DhakaRajshahi Available airlines2 airlines- US-Bangla Airlines
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
FromTo ZYL DAC SylhetDhaka FromTo CGP DAC ChattogramDhaka
Flights from United Arab Emirates4 routes
FromTo DXB DAC DubaiDhaka FromTo AUH CGP Abu DhabiChattogram FromTo AUH DAC Abu DhabiDhaka FromTo AUH ZYL Abu DhabiSylhet Available airlines1 airline- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flights from India2 routes
FromTo CCU DAC KolkataDhaka FromTo BOM DAC MumbaiDhaka Available airlines2 airlines- Air India
- IndiGo
Flights from Japan1 route
FromTo NRT DAC TokyoDhaka Available airlines1 airline- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flights from Ethiopia1 route
FromTo ADD DAC Addis AbabaDhaka Available airlines1 airline- Ethiopian Airlines
Flights from Bahrain1 route
FromTo BAH DAC ManamaDhaka Available airlines1 airline- Gulf Air
Flights from Thailand1 route
Flights from Egypt0 routes
Flights from China1 route
Flights from Sri Lanka1 route
FromTo CMB DAC ColomboDhaka Available airlines2 airlines- FitsAir
- SriLankan Airlines
Airlines flying Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok
Both airlines fly KOP to Don Mueang only; there is no Nakhon Phanom service to Suvarnabhumi.
Basic fares on Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air include a cabin bag only. Buy checked baggage online before you fly.
Departure and arrival airports
KOP Nakhon Phanom Airport
- Codes
- IATA KOP, ICAO VTUW
- Location
- West of town, 18 km by road from the riverfront
- Check-in
- Arrive 90 minutes early; Thai AirAsia bag drop closes 60 minutes before departure
- Parking
- About 140 spaces beside the terminal
- Getting there
- Taxi from town, 20 to 30 minutes, or a pre-booked car with driver
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Domestic arrivals in Terminal 2
- Into Bangkok
- SRT Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat in about 20 minutes, A1 to A4 buses, metered taxis from outside Gate 8
- To Suvarnabhumi
- Free shuttle for passengers with an onward ticket, from Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 6
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
How to book Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok for less
Before you head for KOP.
1 hr+shuttle between Bangkok's airports
Leave a margin for a Suvarnabhumi connection
Nakhon Phanom flights land at Don Mueang only. If your onward flight leaves from Suvarnabhumi on a separate ticket, the shuttle and traffic eat at least an hour, and you check in again from scratch.
1small domestic terminal
Eat before you go to the airport
The terminal has the essentials and little else. A meal on the riverfront before the drive out is the better plan.
20 minDon Mueang to Krung Thep Aphiwat
Ride the Red Line into Bangkok
Road traffic between Don Mueang and the centre is unpredictable. The Red Line station is across a footbridge from the terminals, and you change to the MRT Blue Line at Krung Thep Aphiwat.
Flight, train or bus to Bangkok
Overland, Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok is a long overnight bus ride; there is no train.
| Mode | Journey time | Total trip time | One-way fare | Operators and timings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 1h 10m | About 4 hours including transfers | Search fares | 2 airlines |
| Bus | Roughly 11 to 13 hours | 12 hours or more | Long-distance buses to Mo Chit (Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal), mostly overnight |
Where to stay in Bangkok
Hotels near the Red Line or the A-bus routes make the airport run easiest; the Amari Don Muang is linked to the terminals by a footbridge.
Travelers are asking
No questions yet about Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flights. Ask the community or our travel team, and the answer will show here once it is published.
Be the first to ask
Our travel team answers questions about Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok flights
Reviews and questions
Contribute:
No reviews yet. Be the first to review this routeFlown Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok recently? Tell other travellers how check-in, the flight and the arrival went.
Need help?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Don Mueang (DMK). Both airlines fly KOP to Don Mueang only.
Ninety minutes before departure is enough. Thai AirAsia closes bag drop 60 minutes before the flight, and the terminal is small enough to cross in a couple of minutes.
About 20 to 30 minutes for the 18 km from the riverfront. Coming from That Phanom, allow more than an hour.
Yes, but you must transfer between airports. A free shuttle runs from Don Mueang Terminal 1 (Level 1, Gate 6) for passengers with an onward ticket, from about 05:00 to midnight. Allow an hour or more for the ride.
On the arrivals level outside Gate 8 in Terminal 1, signposted from baggage claim. Take a queue slip; the fare is the meter plus an airport surcharge and any tolls.
We could not confirm one. Most passengers wait at the gate, which is only a few minutes' walk from check-in.
Yes. The car park beside the terminal holds about 140 vehicles.
If your fare is the basic one, yes. Both airlines include cabin baggage only on their lowest fares; buying a bag online in advance costs less than at the counter.
No. The terminal works around the scheduled departures, so it is no place to wait for a morning flight. Stay in town the night before.
Yes. In the days after the Illuminated Boat Procession at the end of Buddhist Lent, usually October, flights back to Bangkok fill quickly. Book the return when you book the outbound.
General
The SRT Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat, about 20 minutes, then the MRT Blue Line. The A1 to A4 airport buses and metered taxis are the alternatives.
Stay & facilities
The Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok is linked to the terminals by an enclosed footbridge, about five minutes on foot. Terminal 2 also has small rest rooms by the hour at Sleep Box by Miracle on Level 4.
