This guide on how to get from Bangkok airport to downtown It will help you make this transfer in the most comfortable and quick way to your hotel.
This impressive and chaotic city has two international airports: the old Don Muang Airport where domestic and some international flights land and Suvarnabhumi Airport, one of the busiest airports in Asia. Both are well connected to the center of Bangkok by public (bus or train) and private transport.
Based on the experience of making this journey during our two trips to the country of smiles, in the last one we wrote this travel guide to Thailand, we show you all the options of transfer from the airport to the center of Bangkok or to the hotel, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. We start!
How to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok
The new Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), located 30 kilometers east of the city, has a huge 5-story terminal and all these means of transportation to reach the center of Bangkok:
- Train: the Airport Rail Link is the faster and cheaper way to get from Bangkok airport to downtown taking about 25 minutes and having a price of 45 baths (1.30 euros). This train that runs from 5:30 a.m. to 00 p.m. with a frequency of 15 minutes and has the most important stop at Phaya Thai station when connecting with the BTS Skytrain that will take you to the most central areas such as Siam Square. Another interesting stop is Makkasan that connects with the subway.
- Bus: the Airport Bus S1, which operates from 6 am to 8 pm and leaves every half hour, directly performs the Transfer from Bangkok airport to the famous Khao San Road in just over an hour for about 60 baths (1.80 euros). The bus leaves from Door 7 on floor 1 and you can buy tickets at the automatic machines or from the driver.
- Private transfer: It is the most comfortable option when waiting for a driver in the terminal, raising a sign with your name and taking you directly to the door of your hotel in less than an hour, depending on traffic. In addition, if you are several people, it can be more profitable than public transport. You can book this service here.
- Cab: the official taxis will be found following the signs that show "public taxi". The average price to the center is between 350 (10 euros) and 500 baths (15 euros), including the 50 baths rate of the airport. Another good option is to book a Grab (Uber in Asia).
Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
Khao San Road on how to get from Bangkok Airport to downtown
How to get from Don Muang Airport to Bangkok
The old Don Muang International Airport (DMK), located 25 kilometers north of Bangkok, has two terminals: T1 for international flights and T2 for domestic flights. There is a free bus that connects this airport with the Suvarnabhumi.
The best ways to get from this Bangkok Airport to the center are:
- Bus: Lines A1 and A2 connect the airport with the BTS Skytrain (Mo Chit stop) and the subway (Chatuchak Park) in 20 minutes. Line A3 will take you to Lumphini Park stopping at Din Daeng and Pratun Nam and line A4 to Sanam Luang stopping at Democracy Monument and Khao San Road. These buses run from 7h to 00h with a high frequency and a price of 30 baths (less than 1 euro). Another more comfortable bus option is the Airport LimoBus Express that will take you to Khao San Road in 45 minutes for 150 baths (4.50 euros).
- Cab: The price of official taxis located at the exit of the two terminals is about 400 baths (12 euros), including the airport fee. Another good option is to use the Grab application.
- Private transport: When booking this service here, a driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals terminal to take you directly to the hotel.
Bangkok
If you have the hotel far from a metro or Skytrain stop, we recommend using the taxi, Grab or private transfer before the local buses, since these are much more complicated and for the price difference it is not worth it.
We stayed at the Navalai River Resort, located near the Royal Palace and Khao San Road, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, an accommodation that in addition to its excellent location with good views of the river, has a full breakfast, swimming pool and one of the best quality / price ratios in the city.
Once the issue of transfer from Bangkok airport to downtown or to your hotel, you can prepare your itineraries around the city following this list of places to visit in Bangkok and this one of the best things to do in Bangkok.
