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So we'll be arriving at Bangkok airport around 1 o'clock in the morning and to cut back on accommodation expenses, plans to stay at the airport till 7 to 8am.
Is there a good place where we can snooze for a while, is this after or before immigration (so we'll know when to pass immigration).
Also, is this allowed?
Not having gone through Bangcok myself i don't have a personal experience but here's the place to look for other people's -
http://www.sleepinginairports.net/asia/bangkok.htm
Seems you should be good for at least a couple of hours shut-eye.
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We have used the free lounge (which is, incidentally, very comfortable) in between flights. It has reclining leather chairs. Situated near Concourse B and D (west side)
There are also plenty of restuarants & coffee shops, and free internet access.
If you don't go through immigration your bags may be left out in the open for someone to walk off with. You can get one of the free luggage carts and cart your bags around the various floors if you want.
There are seats you can use after you finish with immigration on other levels. I thought the departure hall seats were a little too bright. Check out the seats on the upper restaurant levels.
On the first floor, near the Airport Express Bus kiosk/desk, located near door 8, is the Magic Food Court. This is where you can eat for real cheap. After midnight this area sometimes is a little deserted.
Good luck.
sirhal mention to me of some hotels near the airport that are 500 bahts a night and they have a airport shuttle. i forgot the name but they are there if you look it up on the web. I have slept some at the airport, but was most uncomfortable even after I put some chairs together. It can be done.
cheers tommy x
Thank you all for the replies :)
@lynnehamman and sirhalberd, thank you for the good news. :) I asked cause we have AN airport (not all of coure) here in Manila, wherein its impossible to find a good spot to snooze because of the crowd and limited space. Last I have been to Bangkok, I was not able to look around the airport.
@johngayton, will be checking the site in a while. I hope I hear more good news.
@xymmot, thank you for this info, might come in handy in the future, But for now, as we are really trying to cut back on expenses, we are looking forward to the reclining chairs or restaurants mentioned in the thread.
:)
If you arrive at 1 AM, it will take you nearly until 2AM to be clear of customs. At that hour of the morning you probably will not be able to check in to the next flight so restaurants are about the only answer.
If you are lucky and you can check in early, you can find some seats in unlit areas near some of the gates to sleep. I saw some people hiding in these areas last time I was there. If you are traveling on a major carrier, you may also be able to buy access to a lounge.
Another alternative is the possibility of going without baggage and checking in to the transit area. This only works if the next flight is out of the country. If you must go through customs, you may have to wait to check in at 5AM and later.
Good luck!
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