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Thai AirAsia flies Ranong to Bangkok Don Mueang in a little over an hour. Book your ride to the airport in advance: no buses serve it.
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DMK
Bangkok
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- 510 km
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Ranong to Bangkok flight guide
Flying from Ranong to Bangkok
In short
Leaving Ranong by air is simple once you have solved the ride to the airport. Thai AirAsia flies nonstop to Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK), about 510 km, in a little over an hour, and it is the only scheduled route from Ranong Airport.
Booking a car to Ranong Airport the day before
The airport is in Ratchakrut, around 20 to 25 km south of town, roughly 40 minutes by car. No buses or songthaews serve it, and you cannot count on hailing a taxi on the way, so ask your hotel to book transport the day before or reserve a car with driver. Coming off Koh Phayam or Koh Chang, the boat lands at the piers about 4 km west of town. From May to October, when crossings can be cancelled in rough seas, come back to the mainland the day before your flight.
Arrive about 90 minutes before departure. The terminal is small and quick to clear, but Thai AirAsia closes check-in on time, and there is little or no food inside, so eat beforehand.
Red Line or airport bus from Don Mueang into Bangkok
Flights from Ranong land at Terminal 2, the domestic building of Don Mueang. Into the city, the Red Line takes about 20 minutes to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and connects with the MRT Blue Line. Airport buses A1 to A4 leave from Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 6, and public taxis run around the clock from the rank on Level 1. If you are connecting to an international flight at Suvarnabhumi, the free inter-airport shuttle is open to passengers with an onward ticket; leave several hours, as the road across Bangkok is slow at peak times.
Checked bags and onward trips beyond Bangkok
The cheapest Thai AirAsia fares carry cabin baggage only. If you are bringing back a bigger island bag, add checked baggage online when you book.
Ranong is not on any other domestic route, so if your trip continues to Phuket, Chiang Mai or elsewhere, either connect at Don Mueang or travel by road down the Andaman coast.
A quiet airport with a single route
Ranong Airport sees little traffic. It handled 131,104 passengers in 2025 and just 889 aircraft movements, and its only route is Thai AirAsia to Don Mueang. The Department of Airports built it between 1993 and 1995; the first arrival was a Boeing 737 carrying 150 passengers.
The terminal, about 4,000 square metres, was designed for 300 passengers. A single 2,000 m concrete runway serves it, and Highway 4 passes between the airport and the hills to the east. There were no international flights as of January 2025. Traffic was higher before the pandemic, with about 170,000 passengers and 2,237 flights in 2019.
Thai AirAsia and Don Mueang
Thai AirAsia began flying on 4 February 2004 and has its head office at Don Mueang. Its fleet is all Airbus: A320s, A320neos and the larger 236-seat A321neo. Thailand's Asia Aviation owns about 55 percent of the airline and Malaysia's AirAsia about 45 percent.
You land at Thailand's main low-cost airport. Don Mueang opened as a Royal Thai Air Force base in 1914, took its first airline flight in 1924, and handled 31.65 million passengers in 2025, 19.4 million of them domestic. Nok Air and Thai Lion Air are based there too, so onward domestic seats are plentiful if you are continuing beyond Bangkok.
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Ranong to Bangkok flights at a glance
Thai AirAsia flies nonstop from Ranong (UNN) to Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK). The 510 km trip 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 Ranong to Bangkok
Thai AirAsia is the only airline flying from Ranong, and Don Mueang is its only destination.
Thai AirAsia closes check-in on time. The lowest fares include cabin baggage only, so check what your ticket covers.
Departure and arrival airports
UNN Ranong Airport
- Codes
- IATA UNN, ICAO VTSR
- To the airport
- About 40 minutes from town; no public transport
- Check-in
- Arrive 90 minutes before departure
- Facilities
- Small terminal with little or no food
DMK Don Mueang International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DMK, ICAO VTBD
- Terminal
- Domestic arrivals at Terminal 2
- Into the city
- Red Line about 20 minutes to Krung Thep Aphiwat; buses A1 to A4; 24-hour taxis
- To Suvarnabhumi
- Free shuttle with an onward ticket
How to book Ranong to Bangkok for less
Three ways to make the trip out of Ranong smoother.
May–Octmonsoon season
Come off the islands a day early in the rains
Boats from Koh Phayam and Koh Chang can be cancelled in rough seas. Spending the last night in Ranong town protects your flight.
0buses to Ranong Airport
Book the airport ride the day before
There is no public transport to the airport. Ask your hotel to arrange a taxi or book a car with driver in advance.
~40 mintown to the airport
Eat before you leave town
The terminal has little or no food. Have a meal in Ranong and carry water for the wait.
Where to stay in Bangkok
Most travellers stay along the BTS and MRT lines in central Bangkok, or near Don Mueang before an early onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
At Don Mueang (DMK), Terminal 2. Thai AirAsia does not fly from Ranong to Suvarnabhumi.
By taxi, hotel transfer or a car with driver, about 40 minutes. There is no public transport, so arrange the ride the day before.
About 90 minutes before departure. The terminal is small, but Thai AirAsia closes check-in on time.
In the May to October monsoon, yes. Boats can be cancelled in rough seas, and a night in Ranong town removes the risk. In the dry season a morning boat usually leaves enough time.
A little over an hour for the 510 km.
Yes, but leave several hours. Take the free inter-airport shuttle from Don Mueang if you have an onward ticket, or a taxi across the city.
No. Seating is limited to the check-in hall and the departure area after security.
The airport office is on +66 77 862 253. For flight changes, contact Thai AirAsia directly.
General
No. The only scheduled route from Ranong is to Don Mueang. Phuket is reached by road down the Andaman coast or by connecting in Bangkok.
The SRT Dark Red Line. Walk across the footbridge to Don Mueang station; trains reach Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in about 20 minutes, where the MRT Blue Line continues into central Bangkok.
On promotional fares, yes: they include cabin baggage only. Adding a bag at booking is cheaper than paying at the counter.
