Airport Guides
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Airport Guides
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Address
Bang Phli, Samutprakarn, 10540 Bangkok, Thailand
Airport Code
BKK
Country Code
66
Telephone
(02) 132 1888
E-mail
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 7
Location
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30km (18.5 miles) east of Bangkok.
Airport News
The new high speed rail link connecting the airport with central Bangkok is expected to open late 2009.
Driving Directions
Road access to the airport is provided by five new highways connected to Bangkok's outer ring road. The main access road (and the most convenient route) is an elevated two-by-five lane road going north from the passenger terminal to the new Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway.
Car Parking
Covered parking for 5,000 vehicles is situated immediately opposite the terminal building. Open air spaces for a further 1,100 cars is sitated adjacent to the main six-storey carpark. Additional long-term parking is situated by the bus terminal complex.
Car Hire
Car rental service counters can be found at the Arrivals level. Travellers can book their rental car there and take the airport shuttle bus express route to the Transport Center, where the car can be picked up. Car rental services at the airport are provided by international and local operators, including Avis, Budget and Hertz.
Public Transport
Rail: Work on a city airport terminal in Makkasan and a 28.5km (17.5 miles) high-speed rail link to the new airport started in July 2005, and is due for completion by late 2009. When operational, the high-speed link is expected to take travellers from city to airport in 15 minutes.
Bus: Airport Express provides air-conditioned bus services between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok hotels, operating five routes to central Bangkok. The pick-up area for buses is by the inner curb on level 2 (Arrivals), while the drop-off area is by the inner curb on level 4 (Departures). Driving by taxi or bus from the airport to downtown Bangkok takes around 50 minutes. A number of other routes serve other destinations in the surrounding area. Further information: (tel: (02) 134 2443; www.bmta.co.th/en).
Taxi: Public taxis can be found on Level 2 (Arrivals). Alternatively, travellers can take a complimentary airport shuttle bus to the Transport Center taxi stand.
Information and Help Desks
There are information counters on the departure level and just outside the luggage pick-up area on the arrival level (tel: (02) 132 3888).
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Bureaux de change are located in the Arrivals hall on level 2. There are ATMs in several places throughout the terminal building. Public telephones are available on all levels.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, food outlets and bars in the terminal building, on level 1, 2, 3 and 6. In addition, there are four restaurants and two bars in the airport hotel nearby.
Shopping: Shops selling everything from freshly cut flowers to designer clothing are available on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the terminal building. Duty free shops are on the departures level (level 4).
Luggage: Luggage trolleys are available in the Arrivals and Departures halls. Lost and found services can be reached on (02) 134 221.
Other facilities: A wide variety of facilities are available in the terminal building, including traditional Thai massage and luxurious spa facilities. The Airport Medical Center is available on (02) 132 7777. Airline lounges are located on level 3, some of which offer first class and business travellers luxury spa and massage rooms, a fine-dining area, slumber rooms with full-size flat beds, a business centre, a host of private meeting rooms, state-of-the-art video and visual entertainment rooms, shower rooms, deluxe seating areas and built-in check-in facilities.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business facilities at the airport but the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel (see Hotels below) offers banquet and conference facilities for up to 800 people, as well as six meeting rooms.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Facilities and arrangements for disabled travellers are in place, but the airport’s designers have been criticised for not making the airport sufficiently accessible for disabled people. For example, it has been argued that the restrooms designed for people with special needs are not spacious enough for wheelchair users.
Hotels
The 612-room Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 131 1111; www.novotel.com) is the airport’s official hotel. It is located in front of the passenger terminal building and connected to it by a 300m (328 yards), air-conditioned underground walkway. Also nearby is the Queen's Garden Resort (fax: (02) 172 6114; www.queensgardenresort.net), which provides a (charged) shuttle service to and from the airport.
Current weather report - (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
93°F
34°C
74°F
23°C
Sunday
89°F
32°C
76°F
24°C
Monday
91°F
33°C
78°F
26°C
Tuesday
91°F
33°C
77°F
25°C
Wednesday
93°F
34°C
77°F
25°C
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport Transfers
Bangkok Airport Shared Arrival Transfer - Starting from £11.94 per person
Private Arrival Transfer: Bangkok Airport to Hotel - Starting from £15.52 per person
Bangkok Airport Shared Departure Transfer - Starting from £11.94 per person
Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Bangkok Airport - Starting from £15.52 per person
Here you'll find essential information on Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Address
Bang Phli, Samutprakarn, 10540 Bangkok, Thailand
Airport Code
BKK
Country Code
66
Telephone
(02) 132 1888
Website
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 7
Location
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30km (18.5 miles) east of Bangkok.
Airport News
The new high speed rail link connecting the airport with central Bangkok is expected to open late 2009.
Driving Directions
Road access to the airport is provided by five new highways connected to Bangkok's outer ring road. The main access road (and the most convenient route) is an elevated two-by-five lane road going north from the passenger terminal to the new Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway.
Car Parking
Covered parking for 5,000 vehicles is situated immediately opposite the terminal building. Open air spaces for a further 1,100 cars is sitated adjacent to the main six-storey carpark. Additional long-term parking is situated by the bus terminal complex.
Car Hire
Car rental service counters can be found at the Arrivals level. Travellers can book their rental car there and take the airport shuttle bus express route to the Transport Center, where the car can be picked up. Car rental services at the airport are provided by international and local operators, including Avis, Budget and Hertz.
Public Transport
Rail: Work on a city airport terminal in Makkasan and a 28.5km (17.5 miles) high-speed rail link to the new airport started in July 2005, and is due for completion by late 2009. When operational, the high-speed link is expected to take travellers from city to airport in 15 minutes.
Bus: Airport Express provides air-conditioned bus services between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok hotels, operating five routes to central Bangkok. The pick-up area for buses is by the inner curb on level 2 (Arrivals), while the drop-off area is by the inner curb on level 4 (Departures). Driving by taxi or bus from the airport to downtown Bangkok takes around 50 minutes. A number of other routes serve other destinations in the surrounding area. Further information: (tel: (02) 134 2443; www.bmta.co.th/en).
Taxi: Public taxis can be found on Level 2 (Arrivals). Alternatively, travellers can take a complimentary airport shuttle bus to the Transport Center taxi stand.
Bus: Airport Express provides air-conditioned bus services between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok hotels, operating five routes to central Bangkok. The pick-up area for buses is by the inner curb on level 2 (Arrivals), while the drop-off area is by the inner curb on level 4 (Departures). Driving by taxi or bus from the airport to downtown Bangkok takes around 50 minutes. A number of other routes serve other destinations in the surrounding area. Further information: (tel: (02) 134 2443; www.bmta.co.th/en).
Taxi: Public taxis can be found on Level 2 (Arrivals). Alternatively, travellers can take a complimentary airport shuttle bus to the Transport Center taxi stand.
Information and Help Desks
There are information counters on the departure level and just outside the luggage pick-up area on the arrival level (tel: (02) 132 3888).
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Bureaux de change are located in the Arrivals hall on level 2. There are ATMs in several places throughout the terminal building. Public telephones are available on all levels.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, food outlets and bars in the terminal building, on level 1, 2, 3 and 6. In addition, there are four restaurants and two bars in the airport hotel nearby.
Shopping: Shops selling everything from freshly cut flowers to designer clothing are available on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the terminal building. Duty free shops are on the departures level (level 4).
Luggage: Luggage trolleys are available in the Arrivals and Departures halls. Lost and found services can be reached on (02) 134 221.
Other facilities: A wide variety of facilities are available in the terminal building, including traditional Thai massage and luxurious spa facilities. The Airport Medical Center is available on (02) 132 7777. Airline lounges are located on level 3, some of which offer first class and business travellers luxury spa and massage rooms, a fine-dining area, slumber rooms with full-size flat beds, a business centre, a host of private meeting rooms, state-of-the-art video and visual entertainment rooms, shower rooms, deluxe seating areas and built-in check-in facilities.
Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants, food outlets and bars in the terminal building, on level 1, 2, 3 and 6. In addition, there are four restaurants and two bars in the airport hotel nearby.
Shopping: Shops selling everything from freshly cut flowers to designer clothing are available on levels 2, 3 and 4 of the terminal building. Duty free shops are on the departures level (level 4).
Luggage: Luggage trolleys are available in the Arrivals and Departures halls. Lost and found services can be reached on (02) 134 221.
Other facilities: A wide variety of facilities are available in the terminal building, including traditional Thai massage and luxurious spa facilities. The Airport Medical Center is available on (02) 132 7777. Airline lounges are located on level 3, some of which offer first class and business travellers luxury spa and massage rooms, a fine-dining area, slumber rooms with full-size flat beds, a business centre, a host of private meeting rooms, state-of-the-art video and visual entertainment rooms, shower rooms, deluxe seating areas and built-in check-in facilities.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business facilities at the airport but the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel (see Hotels below) offers banquet and conference facilities for up to 800 people, as well as six meeting rooms.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Facilities and arrangements for disabled travellers are in place, but the airport’s designers have been criticised for not making the airport sufficiently accessible for disabled people. For example, it has been argued that the restrooms designed for people with special needs are not spacious enough for wheelchair users.
Hotels
The 612-room Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 131 1111; www.novotel.com) is the airport’s official hotel. It is located in front of the passenger terminal building and connected to it by a 300m (328 yards), air-conditioned underground walkway. Also nearby is the Queen's Garden Resort (fax: (02) 172 6114; www.queensgardenresort.net), which provides a (charged) shuttle service to and from the airport.
Current weather report - (Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
93°F 34°C |
74°F 23°C |
| Sunday |
|
89°F 32°C |
76°F 24°C |
| Monday |
|
91°F 33°C |
78°F 26°C |
| Tuesday |
|
91°F 33°C |
77°F 25°C |
| Wednesday |
|
93°F 34°C |
77°F 25°C |
(Bangkok) Suvarnabhumi International Airport Transfers
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