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Thank goodness for Suvarnabhumi Airport. Bangkok was in dire need of a new airport. Even though it opened late last year (after years of delays), but it still is a work in progress.
Once you come out of customs-you will see lots of tour agencies trying to hook you up with taxis, tours and accomodation. If you need a place to stay this place may be helpful. Don't book a taxi with them, unless you have 4 or 5 people plus lots of bags and need a mini cab.
Just follow the signs for public taxi (these are the only metered cabs at airport) and get in the line. Just go downstairs from the arrival hall the taxi lines. The taxi lines move much faster than at the old airport, Don Muang. There is a 50baht surcharge from the airport. To the city, we paid around 300 or so baht. During busy times or if you want a faster ride into the city. Take the toll roads (recommended). You pay the driver 40baht for this toll and 20 or so for another. It's not that much money and you get into Bangkok fast. There is a bus that can take you there, but unfortuantely i have never taken it -so i don't have any info.
When you go through the line. The taxi operator writes your taxi driver's no. on a receipt and gives it to you. If you have any problems or complaints you call the telephone no. on the receipt. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Suvarnabhumi Airport is located in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan Province, about 30 km east of Bangkok. The airport is the main hub for Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, Orient Thai Airlines, Thai AirAsia and a focus city for Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air India, Druk Air, Indian Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumipol which means "The Golden Land", specifically referring to the continental Indochina. "Golden Peninsula"or "Golden Land" is a traditional name for the Thailand-Cambodia-Laos-Burma region
Suvarnabhumi airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's second largest single building and airport terminal (563,000 m˛), just a little smaller than Chep Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport (570,000 m˛) but larger than South Korea's Incheon International Airport (496,000 m˛). Suvarnabhumi is currently second busiest airport in asia, behind Tokyo International Airport at Haneda (Narita Airport is located at Chiba Prefecture, 90 km from Tokyo).
Airport Express Buses operates 4 bus routes to downtown. The cost is 150 baht for entire route. Airport Express service operates from 5:00 am to midnight.Contact Airport Express Counter Level 1, near Entrance 8. Limousine Service Counter at the Arrivals level (2nd floor). Limousine pick up area is at the Arrivals Level (outer curb)
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 Me at a Mercedes E Class hehe! by machomikemd
Limousine Counter is at Level 2, Baggage Claim Hall and Arrival Hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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 Airport boarding lounges
(lower level) by tiabunna
Unsurprisingly, it was largely empty when we arrived late at night, local time! We found our way from our arrival lounge through the corridors with fairly few problems, then entered the boarding lounge (go out at the top level, then downstairs to the lounge – see photo). What soon became apparent was that no catering options existed in the boarding lounge area – to obtain some drinks, it was necessary to return to the shopping node.
So, getting to the point, if you are travelling from Bangkok Airport and are looking for catering, I would suggest you shop for nutrition prior to entering the boarding lounge area. Maybe later something will be provided in these areas as the terminal ‘beds in’. Theme: Airplane
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 perpetually long immigration
queue by aberacadabra
The second method whereby most if not all Thais use is to go up to the arrivals hall and take a taxi where a departing passenger has got off. That way, you avoid paying the B50 surcharge.
The airport train is about to be ready as I am typing this but still, I would prefer the more personal and direct door to door meter taxi.
When departing Thailand, make sure that you give yourself plenty of time to go through immigration as it can take forever processing a passenger, not forgetting it is a huge airport too. Theme: Other
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 Taxi stand at the new airport by jrs1234
Taxi is the best way to and from the airport (at least until they finish building the train line in a couple of years time). Expect to pay about 300 baht from the airport to Sukhumvit - which should include the 50 baht surcharge and the tollway fee (the passenger pays these on top of whatever is on the meter). The taxi stand is on the level below arrivals - signage is not very good at present, but should improve over time.
There's also a pre-paid limo service if you have more cash and are nervous about dealing with a taxi driver - but you'll be paying quite a lot more for a very similar ride.
If your budget is tighter than that, there are also airport buses - but you won't make much saving if there are two or more of you travelling together. Single travellers heading to Khao San will make a fair saving, though - but don't expect it to be quick.
This webpage has some good further information on these transport options:
http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/bangkok/bangkok_arrival.html
This page has detailed information on the airport bus:
http://www.bangkokairportonline.com/node/55 Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Airport taxi ticket by stamporama
The ticket would also indicate the plate no. of the cab plus a phone no. to call in case you left something in the cab when after you get off. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 At Suvarnabhumi Airport by balhannah
You can also catch the Express Bus for your return trip. I only have the details for the area I stayed which was near Khaosan road. To get this bus (AE2), the ticket is only available at booth infront of the Sawadee Hotel, which is situated between Khaosan road and Rachdamnoen Klang road on Charkophong Road, nearly opposite Wat Chanasongkram.
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I first came to Bangkok about 22 years ago, on leaving the airport you were greeted by hoards of taxi drivers clamering for your business, bargening was a must. Then they brought in the airport limo, simple set price within the arrival hall, no hasle.
Now arriving at the spanking new airport what are you greeted with......yep hoards of airport limo touts trying to grab you (lots of "very cheap"). Then go to the "official" airport limo to be told that they can't give you a 700 baht limo as they don't have one, I had to take a 900baht one. Not sure why I am charged more depending on what type of car you have, thought petrol was pretty standard price.
Hopefully someone at TTA will read this and try to ensure that the first impression of Thailand improves
Update 2008: first counter said "1000 Baht" outside first tout asked 800 baht, kept walking, second tout asked 600 baht, kept walking to meter taxi - total cost 250 baht. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The **new** departure tax is B700, hoewever, it's now build into your tickets and NOT paid individually in cash before departure (as was the old system)...
One notable exception:
Non-Revenue passengers.. You must pay the tax either thru your airline's system (you just get billed) or IN CASH.. This is most common when you are a "guest" on another airline (who cannot bill you for your travel and associated taxes)... so, if you're a non-revenue passenger, I'd keep B700 in hand (cash) just in case you need to pay the fee before departure! Theme: Airplane
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