Getting Around Bangkok
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Bangkok Airport information
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Approximate taxi fare: 246 THB
One of the world's oldest international airports, the two-terminal Don Mueang International Airport serves as a main travel hub and one of two international airports serving the Bangkok area. Set about 30 minutes north of central Bangkok, the Don Mueang International Airport serves domestic and international flights, and features a number of shopping, dining, and public transportation options.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Approximate taxi fare: 342 THB
Located about 45 minutes east of central Bangkok, the Suvarnabhumi Airport serves as one of the Bangkok's area two international airports. Opened in 2006, the modern, busy airport serves domestic and international flights, acting as a major gateway to the Bangkok region and accommodating more than 40 million passengers each year. A number of shopping, dining, and public transportation options are available, including the Bangkok Airport Link, which makes six stops in 30 minutes between the downtown Phayathai Station and the airport.
Approximate taxi fare: 246 THB
One of the world's oldest international airports, the two-terminal Don Mueang International Airport serves as a main travel hub and one of two international airports serving the Bangkok area. Set about 30 minutes north of central Bangkok, the Don Mueang International Airport serves domestic and international flights, and features a number of shopping, dining, and public transportation options.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)
Approximate taxi fare: 342 THB
Located about 45 minutes east of central Bangkok, the Suvarnabhumi Airport serves as one of the Bangkok's area two international airports. Opened in 2006, the modern, busy airport serves domestic and international flights, acting as a major gateway to the Bangkok region and accommodating more than 40 million passengers each year. A number of shopping, dining, and public transportation options are available, including the Bangkok Airport Link, which makes six stops in 30 minutes between the downtown Phayathai Station and the airport.
Bangkok Ground information
Rail
Bangkok's expansive rail network includes the Bangkok Airport Link line, which connects the Suvarnabhumi International Airport to downtown Bangkok, operating daily, and making each airport-to-downtown trip in 30 minutes. The BTS Skytrain is a quick, efficient aboveground rail service that connects Bangkok's main shopping, entertainment, and business areas, while the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system does the same underground, running daily and connecting to 18 stations and SkyTrain service.
Bus
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) operates more than 100 public bus routes throughout Bangkok and its surrounding area.
Other
Visitors exploring Bangkok's riverside often utilize the city's system of river boats, water taxis, and ferries to cross the river and reach its many attractions. Those up for a classic Bangkok experience can opt to ride a tuk-tuk, or three-wheeled rickshaw outfitted with an engine, for short trips around the city. Tuk-tuk fares vary by distance traveled.
Rental Cars
Rental car providers represented at Don Mueang International Airport include Avis, Budget, Chic, and Sixt, while those at Suvarnabhumi International Airport include ASAP, Avis, Budget, Bizcar, Chic, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thai Rent A Car.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Don Mueang International Airport to central Bangkok should expect to pay approximately 246 THB in taxi fare, while those traveling from Suvarnabhumi International Airport should expect to pay approximately 324 THB in taxi fare.
Bangkok's expansive rail network includes the Bangkok Airport Link line, which connects the Suvarnabhumi International Airport to downtown Bangkok, operating daily, and making each airport-to-downtown trip in 30 minutes. The BTS Skytrain is a quick, efficient aboveground rail service that connects Bangkok's main shopping, entertainment, and business areas, while the Bangkok Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rail system does the same underground, running daily and connecting to 18 stations and SkyTrain service.
Bus
The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) operates more than 100 public bus routes throughout Bangkok and its surrounding area.
Other
Visitors exploring Bangkok's riverside often utilize the city's system of river boats, water taxis, and ferries to cross the river and reach its many attractions. Those up for a classic Bangkok experience can opt to ride a tuk-tuk, or three-wheeled rickshaw outfitted with an engine, for short trips around the city. Tuk-tuk fares vary by distance traveled.
Rental Cars
Rental car providers represented at Don Mueang International Airport include Avis, Budget, Chic, and Sixt, while those at Suvarnabhumi International Airport include ASAP, Avis, Budget, Bizcar, Chic, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thai Rent A Car.
Taxi
Visitors traveling from Don Mueang International Airport to central Bangkok should expect to pay approximately 246 THB in taxi fare, while those traveling from Suvarnabhumi International Airport should expect to pay approximately 324 THB in taxi fare.
