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Bangkok Don Muang Airport Guide (DMK)

Airport info
Code: DMK
Address:
222 Moo 10 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Don Muang, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Location:

Bangkok Don Muang Airport is situated 24km (15 miles) north of Bangkok.

Number of terminals: 2 Dialling code: +66
Telephone:
(02) 535 1515 or 535 1123.
Timezone: GMT +7:00
Bangkok Don Muang Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Bangkok Don Muang Airport including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Bangkok Don Muang Airport no longer handles international flights, only non-connecting domestic ones operated by three airlines. All international flights now arrive at, or leave from, the new Bangkok International Airport in Suvarnabhumi (see separate entry). Domestic flights will run the former international terminal on 1 August 2011 as part of plans to redevelop Terminal 1, which include more shops and larger parking areas.

Information: 

Airport information counters are located in the Arrivals and Departures halls (tel: (02) 535 1254).

Website: 
www.airportthai.co.th
Driving directions: 

The main road linking the airport to central Bangkok is the Vibhavadi Rangsit Road; it is also possible to travel into Bangkok via faster toll-motorways.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: Trains run to Bangkok from Don Muang Station, opposite the airport, to Hua Lumpong Railway Station in central Bangkok (journey time: around 50 minutes), from which it is possible to connect to trains serving the whole country.

Public transport road: 

Bus: Air-conditioned airport buses leave from the front of the arrivals area; destinations served include several city hotels, the Grand Palace, Sukhumvit and Bangkok Railway Station. Regular public buses also run to Bangkok Railway Station, Silom Road and the southern and eastern region bus terminals.

Taxi: Licensed metered city taxis (with black and yellow plates) can be flagged down outside the departures area; passengers should make sure that the meter is switched on and never use unlicensed taxis. It is a good idea to have the destination required written in Thai.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There are two banks within Bangkok Don Muang Airport. ATMs are available in the arrival and departure halls of the domestic terminal. Bureaux de change are located in both the departure and arrivals halls.

Communication: 

Public telephones are located in the terminal buildings.

Food: 

Limited dining facilities are available in the landside area, including a restaurant serving Thai food and a fast-food outlet.

Shopping: 

There is a souvenir shop before security.

Luggage: 

A lost property service is operated by the information office. Luggage storage facilities are located in the departure hall of domestic terminal.

Other: 

There is a 24-hour medical centre on the ground floor of international terminal (Terminal 1), near the arrivals hall.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

The Amari Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 566 1020; www.amari.com) offers business facilities, including a 24-hour business centre, internet and e-mail service, banqueting and conference facilities, as well as a ballroom that can accommodate up to 830 people.

Disabled facilities: 

Facilities for disabled travellers include lifts, accessible toilets and an electric car for transport around the terminal. Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline at the time of booking. Car parking for disabled travellers is also available.

Car parking: 

A three-storey car park is located in front of the domestic terminal.

Car rental: 

Avis is located in the arrivals area in the domestic terminal.

Airport hotels

There is one hotel linked to Bangkok Don Muang Airportt, the Amari Airport Hotel, which is situated opposite the airport and is connected by via an air-conditioned footbridge. The Thai Hotel Association (tel: (02) 281 9496; www.thaihotels.org) has reservation desks in all terminals. Most major hotels are served by courtesy minibus routes.

Amari Airport Hotel

Amari Airport Hotel is connected to Bangkok Don Muang Airport via a pedestrian footbridge. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, internet access, a business centre, and a ballroom accommodating up to 830 people.

Telephone: (02) 566 1020.
Website:
http://www.amari.com
Asia Airport Hotel

The Asia Airport Hotel is located in a leisure complex 3 km (2 miles) from Bangkok Don Muang Airport. The hotel has an on-site café, swimming pool, fitness centre and a games room. A range of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues are available on other floors of the complex.

Telephone: (02) 992 6999.
Website:
http://www.asiahotel.co.th
Louis Tavern Hotel

Louis Tavern Hotel is located close to Bangkok Don Muang Airport and offers complimentary airport transfers to guests. The hotel has an on-site restaurant and conference facilities for up to 1,000 guests.

Telephone: (02) 551 2191.
Website:
http://www.louistavernhotel-bkk.com
Miracle Grand Convention Hotel

Miracle Grand Convention Hotel is located close to Bangkok Don Muang Airport and offers a range of facilities, including a swimming pool, business centre, currency exchange and a sauna.

Telephone: (02) 575 5599.
Website:
http://www.miraclegrandhotel.com

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