Cheap Flights to Nakhon Pathom

When you travel to Thailand for few days of vacation and relaxation, you have to spend a day or two touring the beautiful city of Nakhon Pathom. This city is the capital of Nakhon Pathom Province and is part of the greater metropolitan area of Bangkok. Rest assured, you would not consume much time in traveling from Bangkok to here. This city is about 56 kilometers from the city center of Bangkok and is one of the religious centers in Central Thailand. It is said that Nakhon Pathom is the first city to be influenced by Indian civilization and Buddhism.

As a foreign tourist, you can get into the city of Nakhon Pathom through the airport in Bangkok. There are two airports in Bangkok and they both serve international flights. It is easy to find cheap flights to Nakhon Pathom through the Bangkok airport. From Bangkok, you have to go to the Southern Bus Terminal of Bangkok and ride the BKS operated buses. The bus lines are 997 and 83. The first class bus trip cost about little over $1 and there are regular trips every day from 4 in the morning until 9:30 in the evening. There is also a second class bus and the difference mainly lies in the comfort and travel time. If you want, you can take the minibuses running from and to Victory Monument in Bangkok to and from Big C Superstore in the city of Nakhon Pathom. If you will take the train, ride from and to Thonburi Train Station in Bangkok to Nam Tok/Kanchanaburi Station in Nakhon Pathom. You can get around the city by the pedal powered pedicabs and the popular taxis of Bangkok. You can explore the city of Nakhon Pathom by walking as well especially in the downtown area.

What are the tourist destinations in Nakhon Pathom? Here are some places to see and visit:

• Sanam Chan Palace

• Phra Pathom Chedi, the world tallest brick stupa in the world

• Wat Sisathong

• Night markets along Chedi or Pagoda

Although you can complete your tour in Nakhon Pathom within a day and you can stay in Bangkok, there are still good hotels in Nakhon Pathom. The cost of hotel accommodation here is around $10 to $20 per night. Use online booking sites to get the cheap flights to Nakhon Pathom.