Trang's domestic airport is about 7 km from town, roughly 15 minutes by car, with around five flights a day to Bangkok Don Mueang. Shared taxis and vans meet each flight, and a car with driver is the easiest way to the island piers at Pak Meng or Hat Yao and on to Koh Lanta. It closes overnight.
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Trang is a small domestic airport with a brand-new building. This section covers what is inside, how long things take and what to do while you wait.
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Trang Airport (TST) is a domestic airport at Khok Lo, about 7 km south of Trang town on Thailand's southern Andaman coast, run by the Department of Airports. Thai Lion Air, Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from here to Bangkok Don Mueang. Travellers use it for Trang town and as the gateway to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, Koh Ngai and the other Trang islands, with Koh Lanta reachable by minivan and car ferry.
Trang Airport opened on 13 December 1954, which makes it one of the older airfields in southern Thailand. For decades it was a quiet regional stop; it handled about 143,000 passengers in 2009. Traffic reached almost 800,000 in 2017. In 2024 Trang counted 559,844 passengers, down 0.81 percent, on 3,756 aircraft movements, along with about 153 tonnes of freight.
Trang's new terminal and runway plans, 2025–28: the new domestic passenger terminal opened on 5 September 2025, almost five years late, and all flights now use it. The next stage is a runway extension from 2,100 m to 2,990 m, expected by 2028, which would allow larger aircraft. Older guides describing the previous terminal and its bus stop are out of date.
A new domestic passenger building opened on 5 September 2025, after almost five years of delays during which the original contractor walked away from the job. A Thai AirAsia flight from Don Mueang was the first to use it. The building cost about 1.07 billion baht, covers more than 30,000 m² and can handle around 1,200 passengers an hour, with parking for about 700 cars. All flights now use it, so older guides describing the previous terminal and its bus stop are out of date.
Inside, expect a modern but simple building with car rental counters, a transfer desk and basic food. There is no airline lounge. The official aeronautical publication lists hotels, restaurants and banks in town, 15 minutes away, and Trang town is the better place to eat.
The runway, 08/26, is listed in the aeronautical publication at 2,320 m by 45 m in concrete and asphalt; older sources give 2,100 m. An extension to 2,990 m, which would let wide-body aircraft land, is expected by 2028 after an environmental review. The airfield is about 20 m above sea level and has Category 7 fire cover.
The aerodrome's published hours are 06:00 to 20:00 local time. Trang is a daytime airport with around five departures a day, and the terminal is staffed around that schedule, so do not plan to wait there overnight.
All scheduled flights go to Bangkok Don Mueang. Thai Lion Air, Thai AirAsia and Nok Air share the route with about five departures a day between them. There is no service to Suvarnabhumi and no international flight; customs and immigration are available on request only. Long-haul passengers connect in Bangkok, or fly into Hat Yai or Krabi, which have wider networks, and drive from there.
The piers at Pak Meng and Hat Yao, for boats to Koh Mook, Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai, are within an hour's drive. A car with a driver booked on bookingMentor meets you in arrivals and is the surest way to make an afternoon boat. For Koh Lanta, operators such as Lanta Minivan run from the airport to island hotels, crossing on the car ferry, for ฿400 to ฿600 and about 2.5 to 3 hours. Book ahead in high season.
Trang province has 46 islands. Koh Kradan is known for its clear water, and Mu Ko Phetra National Park protects part of the southern coast. Pak Meng beach, the province's best-known, lies within Hat Chao Mai National Park, which covers 231 km².
Trang has a reputation across Thailand for its food. Breakfast is a local institution, with dim sum served at traditional coffee shops, and the town is known for mu yang, crisp roast pork, and Trang cake. Thailand's first rubber trees were planted here in 1899, brought from British Malaya. Every year since 1996, usually around Valentine's Day, couples marry in an underwater wedding ceremony off the Trang coast.
Arrive an hour to 90 minutes before your flight. If you are coming back from the islands, plan the boat and road transfer with a generous buffer, because sea conditions affect boat times during the May to October monsoon.
At Trang, landside is the public check-in and arrivals area where the transfer desk and car rental counters are. Airside is the gate area after security. As every flight is domestic there is no passport control.
This guide is written and maintained by the bookingMentor Travel Desk. We check flight, terminal and transfer details against Department of Airports, airline and local transport sources, and rewrote it after the new terminal opened in September 2025.
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Department of Airports announcementsNews coverage of the Trang terminal openingAirline timetables
Departures and arrivals listed on bookingMentor for Trang Airport.
Times are from the flights listed on bookingMentor, not a live departure feed. Always confirm with your airline before travelling.
All scheduled flights from Trang go to Bangkok Don Mueang.
There are no lounges at Trang. The airlines serving it are low-cost carriers, and the terminal is small enough that waits are short.
Tap water is not recommended for drinking. Bring a bottle and buy sealed water before security.
There are no showers at Trang Airport.
The new terminal has charging points in the waiting areas. Thailand uses types A, B, C, F and O sockets at 220 V.
Check for the terminal's WiFi on arrival, but do not rely on it. If you need data from the moment you land, buy an eSIM before you fly or a SIM at a phone shop in Trang town.
Food in the terminal is basic. Trang town, known across Thailand for its breakfasts and roast pork, is only 15 minutes away.
Trang's new terminal covers the essentials for a domestic airport.
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Trang is a daytime airport with around five flights to Don Mueang a day. The terminal is staffed around the flight schedule; plan to arrive no more than a few hours before your flight.
A short walk from aircraft to kerb at Trang, and an equally short one back.
Domestic arrivals go straight to the baggage belt; there is no immigration or customs.
Shared taxis, vans and car rental counters are in the arrivals area. Agree the price before you get in.
If you are bound for Koh Mook, Kradan or Ngai, check your boat time first: the last boats from Pak Meng and Hat Yao leave in the afternoon.
Ninety minutes to two hours before departure. Low-cost airlines close check-in on the minute.
Find your airline's counter; check in online first if you only have hand luggage.
Clear security and wait at the gate. With only a few flights a day, boarding is rarely delayed by queues.
Trang town is about 7 km away. Beyond town, the piers for the Trang islands and the road to Koh Lanta are reached by van or car. Shared taxis and vans meet each flight and drop passengers in town for about ฿90 per person, a 15-minute drive. Confirm the price, and whether it is per person or for the car, before you set off. Light-blue local buses have run between the airport and Trang's central train and bus station for a nominal fare, but those reports predate the new terminal, so ask at the information desk where the stop is now.
Pre-book a car with a driver on bookingMentor for the run to Trang town, the island piers at Pak Meng or Hat Yao, or further afield. Useful when you need to make an afternoon boat.
Book car hire on bookingMentorShared taxis and vans meet each flight and drop passengers in town. Confirm the price and whether it is per person or for the car before you set off.
Light-blue local buses have run between the airport and Trang's central train and bus station for a nominal fare. Reports predate the new terminal, so ask at the information desk where the stop is now.
Operators such as Lanta Minivan run from Trang Airport to Koh Lanta hotels, crossing on the car ferry. Book in advance in high season.
Trang is a small, calm airport. The practical risks are missed boats and unclear transfer prices.
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No. Every scheduled flight is to Bangkok Don Mueang.
No metered service is set up; shared taxis and vans charge set prices.
Around five departures to Don Mueang, shared between several airlines.
Not yet. The runway is 2,100 m; an extension to 2,990 m is planned by 2028.
Types A, B, C, F and O at 220 V.
Trang railway station is in town, about 15 minutes away by car.
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There are no rest zones or lounges. Seating is in the departure hall and gate area of the new terminal.
Cots are not provided. If a flight is cancelled, the airline arranges accommodation in town.
Trang town's food and old shophouses are minutes away, and the coast at Pak Meng and Hat Chao Mai is within an hour for a longer wait.
Tell us how long you have and whether you can leave the secure area.
Immigration, security and Trang traffic are already factored in.
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Everything travellers ask before flying through Trang.
Checked against Department of Airports and airline sources, updated each season.
Getting there
About 7 km, or 15 minutes by car to central Trang and the railway station.
Shared taxis and vans meet flights and charge around ฿90 per person to town. A cheap local bus to the train and bus station has also been reported, but it does not run to a reliable timetable.
Thai Lion Air, Thai AirAsia and Nok Air, all to Bangkok Don Mueang.
No. Trang handles domestic flights only, so there is no immigration or customs on arrival.
Yes. A new domestic terminal opened on 5 September 2025 after long delays. It can handle around 1,200 passengers an hour.
Ninety minutes to two hours before departure is enough at Trang. Low-cost carriers close check-in strictly, so do not cut it finer.
Shared minivans run from Trang Airport to Koh Lanta, including the car ferry, in about 2.5 to 3 hours. Tickets cost roughly ฿400 – ฿600.
Head for Pak Meng or Hat Yao pier, both within about an hour of the airport. Many island resorts sell a combined van-and-boat transfer from the airport.
Yes, car rental counters are in the arrivals area. Book ahead for weekends and Thai holidays, or book a car with driver on bookingMentor.
No. Trang is a daytime airport: the terminal works around its handful of flights and is not set up for overnight stays.
No airline lounge operates at Trang; the carriers serving it are low-cost airlines.
Yes. Hat Yai has more flights, and minibuses run to Trang in a little over two hours.
General
No. All Trang flights use Don Mueang. If you land at Suvarnabhumi, allow time to transfer across Bangkok, or fly to Krabi or Hat Yai instead.
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