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Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

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ICAO

VTSF

Elevation

13 ft

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Location

Nakhon Si Thammarat · 80 · Thailand

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

8.540°, 99.945° · 13 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Visa exemption (60 days, many countries), Thai eVisaOfficial

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Regional gateway serving southern Thailand's historic capital.

Location

Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (IATA: NST, ICAO: VTSF) is a domestic airport located in Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand. It serves as a key air link for the region, connecting the provincial capital with Bangkok and other major Thai cities. The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and handles a modest volume of passengers primarily on domestic routes. It supports tourism to the area's cultural heritage sites, including ancient temples and the historic town center. Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of the oldest and historically significant cities in Thailand, and the airport plays an important role in facilitating access to the region for both business and leisure travelers.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and private vehicle hire connecting the airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat city center, approximately 20 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air operate scheduled domestic services at the airport, with routes primarily connecting to Bangkok.

Notable facts

›The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT), the state enterprise managing major Thai airports.
›Primary routes connect Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok's Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports.
›The airport serves a province known for its rich cultural heritage, including Wat Phra Mahathat, one of Thailand's most sacred temples.
›Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of the longest-established cities in Southeast Asia, giving the airport strategic regional importance.
›The airport primarily handles low-cost carrier traffic on domestic services.

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Airlines serving this airport

Nok Air

Thai AirAsia

Routes

NST → DMKDD · 738

NST → DMKFD · 320

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8001 routes Airbus A3201 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport is in Pak Phun subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

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Latest news

Flightradar24· 9/23/2026

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About on Wikipedia

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport

Airport in southern Thailand

Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport is in Pak Phun subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

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