Bangkok Airport Transportation

Thailand is now operating two airports in and just outside Bangkok. Suvarnabhumi is the newly opened airport, located in Samut Prakan Province. All international flights (arrivals and departures), all domestic flights of Thai Airways, Air Asia, Bangkok Airways, and PB Airs, and some domestic flights of Orient Thai (One-Two-Go) are operated here. Meanwhile, Don Muang Airport, located on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok serves all domestic flights of Nok Air and some domestic flights of Orient Thai. Airport codes for Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang are BKK and DMK, respectively.

Passengers who have to connect their flights between Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang Airports, should allow at least 50 minutes to travel (it can be 1-2 hours depending on traffic). The distance between thetwo airports is about 40 km by using the expressway. The metered taxi will cost around 400-500 baht (depending on traffic), including expressway tolls and 50 baht surcharge on the meter.

An Introduction to Suvarnabhum iAirport

The aviation hub of Southeast Asian Region

Suvarnabhumi Airport covers an approximate area of 32 sq.km. Located at Km.15 on the east-bound Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. It is about 29 km. from Bangkok's downtown. All international flights (arrivals and departures) and some domestic flights are operated here.

At the initial phase of service provision, the north section of this newly opened airport will be able to accommodate 45 million passengers per year, 76 flights per hour and 3 million tons of cargo handling per year.

Suvarnabhumi passenger terminal complex

It comprises 7 stories above ground and 2 stories below ground.

• 1st floor is the busy lobby. Additionally, there will be a medical center, AOT offices for electricity monitoring and airport control offices.

• 2nd floor is the arrival hall for both domestic and international passengers.

• 3rd floor consists of airlines passenger waiting lounges, some shops, security checkpoints, meeting points, shops and service counters.

• 4th floor is the departure hall. This hall features the facilities for both international and domestic passengers, lounges for premium passengers of Thai Airways International PLC, customs control checkpoints, some governmental offices, airline booths, airport information counters and escalators in the centre which can take passengers right up to the restaurants on 6th floor.

• 5th floor is the offices for Thai Airways International PLC and Star Alliance airlines.

• 6th floor consists of restaurants, which can be accessed via the escalators from 4th floor.

• 7th floor serves as an observation area. The lower ground floors are termed floor-0 which serves as the train station, and floor-1 which is the place for train platforms. The lower ground floors also function as a place for baggage conveyor systems.

The external of the passenger terminal complex

• The car parking buildings are situated at the front of the passenger terminal complex. There are 2 car parking buildings with the capacity of approximately 5,000 cars. In addition, there are parking areas on the ground level on the exterior which can accommodate approximately 1,100 cars.

There is also a long term parking area that can accommodate approximately 4,000 cars and 78 buses.

• 52 taxiways are to be in operation service. Aircraft parking space expands over an area of 1,053,000 sq. m. for 120 aircraft parking stands, 8 of which are for Airbus A380's including 5 with contact gates.

• The public transportation center covers an area of 42,000 sq.m. The interior of the public transportation center is used for parking taxis, limousines and rented cars; moreover there is a bus terminal within the center for the public mass transport systems. There are also petrol stations and convenient stores.

• The airport hotel will be built under the name "Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport". The airport hotel will cover the ground of approximately 27,200 sq.m. located in front of the passenger terminal complex. There will be 600 rooms in the hotel, 500 of which will be opened at the initial phase. The hotel will be of recognized international standard with complete lines of services, along with a connecting route linking the hotel itself to the car parking building.

Transportation Services

The Public Transportation Centre of the airport is located near the Bangkok Catering Company Building about 5 min. drive from the passenger terminal. Passengers can find all types of transportation herelimousines, taxis, rented cars and express buses. One can get to the centre from the terminals via a shuttle bus.

1. Airport Express:

There are four express bus routes from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok downtown. The cost is 150 baht for entire route. (Service hours: 05.30-24.00 hrs.)

• AE 1: Suvarnabhumi Airport-Surawong Rd.-Silom Rd.

Bus stops: Phetburi Soi 30, Central World Plaza, (BTS) Ratchadamri Station, Lumpini Park, Sala Daeng (on Rama 4 Rd.), Montien Hotel, Tawana Ramada Hotel, Plaza Hotel, Surawong Soi Kamjai Lamsuri, Charoen Krung Soi 47/1, Loet Sin Hospital, Central Silom, Silom Soi 26, Narai Hotel (Silom Soi 18), Sofitel Hotel (Silom Soi 12), Bangkok Bank (Silom Soi 6), (BTS) Sala Daeng Station

• AE 2: Suvarnabhumi Airport-Khao San Rd.

Bus stops: Phetburi Soi 30, Platinum Fashion Mall, Phetburi soi 20, Phetburi Soi 10, Uruphong, Saphan Khao, Thai Airways (Lan Luang), Wat Ratchanadda, Democracy Monument, Royal Hotel, National Theatre, Phra Athit Rd., Phra Sumen, Khao San Rd.

• AE 3: Suvarnabhumi Airport-Sukhumvit (Nana)

Bus stops: Sukhumvit Soi 52-50, Phra Khanong Market, Eastern Bus Terminal, Sukhumvit Soi 38, Sukhumvit Soi 34, Sukhumvit Soi 24, Sukhumvit Soi 20, Sukhumvit Soi 18, Sukhumvit Soi 10 (Bangkok Bank), Sukhumvit Soi 6, Sukhumvit Soi 2, Central Chit Lom, Central World Plaza, Phetburi Soi 25, Phetburi Soi 35, Soi Nana

• AE 4: Suvarnabhumi Airport-Hua Lamphong Railway Station

Bus stops: Victory Monument, Soi Rangnam, 99 Hotel, (BTS) Phaya Thai Station, Department of Livestock, (BTS) Ratchathewi Station, Siam Discovery Centre, Ma Boon Khrong (MBK), Chulalongkorn University, Mandarin Hotel, Bangkok Centre Hotel, Hua Lamphong Railway Station For more details about Airport Express services, please call +66 (0) 2134 2443, 2134 8030

2. Public Buses in Bangkok

There are six routes of public bus service run to and from six destinations around Bangkok, with a charge of 35 baht.

3. The Transport Co., Ltd. has provided bus routes to Suvarnabhumi Airport.

4. Shuttle Bus Service

Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers. Express route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. Ordinary route connects to other airport facilities.

5. Limousine

To get a limousine, contact the “Limousine Service Counter” at the Arrivals Level (2nd floor). Two limousine service are provided from THAI and the Airport of Thailand (AOT).

6. Metered Taxis

Metered taxis are available outside the exit on the 1st floor. Passengers can also take a shuttle bus to the transportation center which has more taxis. There is a 50 baht surcharge on the meter. The trips to the city will cost 300 – 400 baht (plus highway tolls) and take 40 – 60 min. depending on traffic.

Facilities and services

There are many more facilities at Suvarnabhumi Airport compared to the current Bangkok International Airport to facilitate more efficient service provision to passengers.

• 130 passport control checkpoints for arrivals, 72 for departures.

• 26 customs control checkpoints for arrivals, 8 for departures

• 22 baggage conveyor belts.

• 360 check-in counters. There are 100 additional counters for passengers with no luggage to check-in to minimize the queuing time.

• 107 moving walkways

• 102 elevators

• 83 escalators

• 18 slanted moving sideways

For more information, please contact Airport of Thailand at www.airportthai.co.th , or call Suvarnabhumi call centre on tel. 0 2132 1888