Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport: A Complete Guide for Independent Travelers

General information, flights, airline tickets

Bangkok International Airport Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok International Airport Suvarnabhumi, pronounced Suvarnaphum, Suwannaphum) is the main airport of Thailand. Most tourists enter Thailand through it, and then go on to travel around the country by transferring to other flights, move to the old Don Mueang airport, or continue their journey by bus or train. Besides, quite a few tourists fly here to transfer to planes to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, etc. In general, we can say that this airport is the gateway to Southeast Asia for most travelers.

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Suvarnabhumi online board

• Suvarnabhumi Airport online board on the official airport website
• Suvarnabhumi arrivals online board on FlightRadar24
• Suvarnabhumi departures online board on FlightRadar24

Layout and infrastructure of Suvarnabhumi Airport

The layout and structure of the airport are logical and clear; there are usually no difficulties with moving around and orienting yourself. There are signs and hints everywhere, as well as plenty of service staff ready to help at any moment.

Below we tell you everything in detail, and we also recommend watching our overview video about Suvarnabhumi.

Terminal layout by floor

• Ground floor. This is like the basement of the airport, and here is the Airport Rail Link (ARL) metro station, which is the most convenient way to get to the city center for only 45 baht.
• 2nd floor – arrivals hall. This is where you arrive after getting off the plane. Here you go through passport control (if the flight is international).
• 1st floor – transport hall and passenger arrivals hall. This is where you get after passing passport control, collecting your baggage, and going through customs. After customs there are counters of transport companies for buses and minivans from the airport, as well as most of what you may need from your first steps in the country: SIM card sales, currency exchange, vehicle rental, hotel booking.
• 3rd floor – waiting area, shops, cafes, and restaurants. Here are shops, restaurants, beauty salons, waiting lounges, luggage storage, prayer rooms, and whatever else is there. In short, if you need to kill time between flights, you can spend it on this floor. If you are at the airport only to arrive or depart, you have nothing to do here.
• 4th floor – departure area. You need to go up here if you are flying out of the airport. Here are check-in counters, immigration passport and customs control. The VAT Refund offices are also located here.
• Satellite terminal SAT-1. Opened in September 2023 and connected to the main building by an underground automatic people mover (APM). The ride takes about 2–3 minutes. If your flight is handled in SAT-1 (look at the gate number – gates S101–S128), keep in mind that passport control and baggage claim on arrival take place in the main terminal – allow extra time. On departure you need to check in and go through control in the main building, then go down to the APM train to SAT-1.

Given this layout with zones divided by floors, here is everything you should remember:

• If you have arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport, then after obtaining a visa on arrival (if you need one) and passing passport control, you enter the baggage claim area; collect your baggage from the belt there and go through the green (if you have nothing to declare) or red (if you are declaring imported items) customs corridor; after that you find yourself in the free zone on the second floor, where representatives of your tour operator meet you, or you go down to the first floor and leave from there by public transport or taxi. Sometimes meeting representatives of tour operators may wait on the first floor.
• If you are flying out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, just go up to the fourth floor and look for the necessary check-in and baggage drop counter, and then follow to the boarding gate indicated by the check-in staff.

Currency exchange

There are many currency exchange offices at the airport, and the rate between them differs insignificantly. Right after arrival, tourists who need to pay for a visa line up in a huge queue at the first exchange office they come across, but it is worth walking a little further, and you will see several exchange offices with no queue at all. Exchange offices operate around the clock.

The exchange rate is quite acceptable, not predatory like in many other airports, but still not the most profitable. For example, on one day the rate at the airport was 30.25 baht per dollar, at the resorts and in Bangkok – 31.95 baht per dollar. In total, the difference when exchanging 100 dollars will be 70 baht.

But the most profitable rate can be found at the exchange offices on the lower level of Suvarnabhumi (ground floor) next to the ticket machines and turnstiles at the entrance to the Airport Rail Link (ARL) airport metro. These exchange offices are to the left of the entrance to the ARL station; as a landmark, look for and ask for the Superrich exchange office.

The rate here is even higher than in some exchange offices in the city and at many resorts and especially on the islands, so you can safely exchange money here for the first days of your holiday. However, these exchange offices do not work around the clock but only from 6:30 to 22:00.

At some exchange offices at the airport, you can also exchange rubles, but the rate is very unfavorable compared to dollars, euros, or yuan. It is still more profitable to first exchange rubles at home for an international currency.

Wi-Fi Internet at the airport

Almost everywhere in the terminal there is a free Wi-Fi network, but keep in mind that not everywhere. Sometimes for some reason it turns off for a while in the departure area. To use the Internet, you need to connect to the network "@ AOT Airport Free Wi-Fi by NT" and pass authentication in the browser, i.e., enter in Latin letters:

• Username – come up with any username for login
• Password – come up with a password for login
• Full Name – your name as in the passport
• Email – email address
• ID Card/Passport No – in this field you need to enter your passport number.
• Country – select a country from the list.

After entering the data, press the Register button. After registration, you can log in using the username and password you entered, and use access for 1-2 hours, after which you can reconnect for free again.

On the first floor in the arrivals hall, after passing customs, we also connected to another free network without registration at all, but perhaps this was only temporary, check on the spot.

Buying a SIM card at Suvarnabhumi Airport: tourist packages, eSIM, and how to save

Right after passport and customs control in the arrivals hall, you will see the counters of three operators – AIS, Dtac, and TrueMove. Even before you reach them, touts may approach you and offer a SIM card "off hand". In both cases, they sell ready-made tourist SIM cards with a prepaid package of internet and minutes (tariffs below). Regular Prepaid SIM cards – cheaper ones used by locals and experienced travelers – are not available at the airport, neither at the counters nor at the local 7-Eleven.

The main convenience of buying at the airport is immediately working internet and a local number. You will not have to look for a mobile phone shop or supermarket later and figure out settings during your holiday. For a short trip of 7–14 days, this is the most convenient option.

If a long journey is ahead and you want to save, it is better to get to the city and buy a Prepaid SIM card at a regular 7-Eleven, Family Mart, or mobile phone shop (prices from 49 baht). A detailed guide and comparison of tariffs – in the article about buying a Prepaid SIM card in Thailand.

What tourist tariffs are offered at the airport

The assortment at the counters and from mobile sellers is almost the same. Below are the most popular options. Prices in baht, rubles recalculated at the current rate of our calculator.

Tourist SIM cards at Suvarnabhumi Airport – tariff comparison

Operator and tariff	Duration	Internet	Calls	Price (baht / ₽)
dtac Happy 8 Days	8 days	Unlimited 5G + unlimited Wi-Fi	Unlimited calls within Thailand	499 / 14.8 USD
dtac Happy 15 Days	15 days	Unlimited 5G + unlimited Wi-Fi	Unlimited calls within Thailand	699 / 20.73 USD
AIS 8 Days Plan	8 days	Unlimited 5G + unlimited Wi-Fi	Unlimited on AIS + 100 baht to other networks	499 / 14.8 USD
AIS 15 Days Plan	15 days	Unlimited 5G + unlimited Wi-Fi	Unlimited on AIS + 100 baht to other networks	699 / 20.73 USD

This is only part of the available packages. Before buying, you can study the current offers right at the operators' stands – there is always fresh information there. The full list with a detailed comparison, including TrueMove tariffs and long-term plans for 30–60 days, is in the article about tourist SIM cards in Thailand.

eSIM: you can get it both at the airport and in advance

At the counters in Suvarnabhumi they also sell eSIM. But many travelers prefer to buy it online before departure – that way you can calmly choose a tariff, and after landing the internet turns on automatically, without queues. Russian bank cards are accepted on Trip.com. An important point: tourist eSIMs often give only internet without a local number. If you need a number for calls, choose eSIMs from local operators (AIS, Dtac).

Business lounges and waiting areas

At Suvarnabhumi Airport there are about 40 waiting lounges for passengers. Most of them are available not only to business and first class passengers but also to anyone for a fee.

The most famous business lounge chains at the airport are Miracle Lounge and Coral Lounge. Which one to choose?

• Miracle Lounge – one of the most famous business lounge chains not only in Bangkok but in all of Asia. At Suvarnabhumi it is represented by at least ten lounges located in almost every international departure zone (concourses A, C, D, F, G, and even in the new satellite terminal SAT-1). There is also a lounge for domestic flights. They have showers, Wi-Fi, hot and cold snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Reviews are mostly positive, but during peak hours it can be crowded. Almost all lounges operate around the clock.
• Coral Lounge – a direct competitor to Miracle with a more modern design. At Suvarnabhumi Airport there are several lounges of this chain, including Coral Finest Business Class Lounge (concourse D) and Coral Cosmo Lounge (concourse C) for international flights, as well as Coral Executive Lounge for domestic. There is also a shower, Wi-Fi, and a good selection of food and drinks. According to reviews, Coral Lounge is often a bit quieter and calmer than Miracle.

Besides that, airlines have their own branded lounges (Thai Airways, EVA Air, Oman Air, etc.), but access to them usually depends on the ticket class and loyalty program status. You can get into a business lounge like this:

• Buy a one-time pass on the spot. Almost all Miracle and Coral lounges can be accessed by simply paying at the reception. The price varies from 1,000 to 1,500 baht for 2 hours. Children under 3, as a rule, are free.
• Buy a one-time pass online (cheaper this way). Online booking with payment by Russian cards or via SBP is available on Trip.com. If you have a foreign card, you can compare the price on GetYourGuide, Klook, etc.
• Use a bank card. Holders of premium cards (for example, Priority Pass, Lounge Key, DragonPass, as well as some cards from Russian banks) can enter many lounges for free. Basically, the card status is increased by subscription; check this with your bank for the specific tariff; there is no single rule here.
• Buy a flight ticket on trip.com. This aggregator, as part of its loyalty program, periodically provides bonuses in the form of business lounge access, but as we understood, this also depends on the airline of the ticket. We have used such passes already about 4 times over the last 15 flights, but how this provision scheme works, honestly, we still have not figured out.

All business lounges are located in the "clean" zone (after passport control and pre-flight security), so you can only get into them on departure. On arrival, unfortunately, you will not be able to use the lounge. But on arrival during a transfer without leaving the international zone, you can use it without problems.

Where to eat at Bangkok airport

The main area with cafes at Suvarnabhumi Airport is on the 3rd floor; escalators and elevators lead there, signs point to Foodcourt II. There are cafes and chain restaurants where you can eat tasty food in a comfortable setting. But prices here are noticeably higher than in the city. For example, a regular Pad Thai (rice noodles in tamarind sauce) costs from 120 baht (from 3.56 USD), which is almost twice the city prices.

If you need to eat cheaply, go down to the first floor (arrivals hall) and head toward exit No. 8 or follow the Foodcourt I sign, and you will see the door to Magic Food Point. This is a large clean food court with very low prices and tasty dishes. Here Pad Thai costs from 60 baht (1.78 USD), drinks from 20 baht, and you will still have to look for such low prices in city cafes. But you cannot enter this food court with carts (not enough space), you will have to leave them at the entrance. The payment system for dishes is through a local plastic card like this:

• At the cashier at the entrance to the food court, exchange cash for a local plastic card.
• Use this card to pay for dishes and drinks at the food court outlets.
• Exchange the remaining balance on the card back into cash at the cashier.

There are also many budget cafes in the domestic departure zone, but you cannot get there without a boarding pass for a domestic flight.

If you need to have a very budget snack or buy drinks, then on the lowest floor opposite the airport metro station there is a 7-Eleven supermarket. Prices there are almost the same as in the city. They accept cash, and bank cards only for purchases from 200 baht per check.

If you need water, there are drinking fountains in several places, as well as coolers with cold and hot water on the first floor opposite exit No. 8.

Duty-free at Suvarnabhumi

Suvarnabhumi has many duty-free shops, and the selection of goods is very rich: you can buy souvenirs, Thai cosmetics, famous balms, perfumes, sweets, alcohol. There is a large selection of local (Thai) alcohol in gift packaging, which we have never seen in regular Thai shops.

The shops are located in the departure zone both in the main terminal and in the new satellite one. Prices are in baht; you can pay in cash and by card (which Russian UnionPay cards work). In general, prices in both terminals are about the same, but between different shops in the same zone they differ slightly, so it makes sense to walk around and compare. We also checked and compared prices with city ones and cannot say that it is cheaper here than, for example, in large city supermarkets. For example, we bought a large pack of Thai tea for 150 baht, and here the same one is sold for 180 baht. But if you have leftover cash baht and no plans to keep them for your next trip, you can spend them here.

Where to go and what to do on arrival and departure

The scheme on arrival and departure here is standard, as in most airports, but just in case, here are step-by-step instructions:

Where to go on arrival, order of actions

1. After getting off the plane, follow the flow of passengers along the Arrivals signs.
2. If your aircraft docked at the new satellite terminal SAT-1, then you first need to get to the main terminal (passport and customs control take place in the main terminal) on a free shuttle train, so follow the Shuttle Train signs.
3. The Arrivals and Passport Control signs will first lead you to the passport control counter. If you need to get a visa on arrival, then first follow the Visa On Arrival signs.
4. At passport control you need to present your passport, boarding pass, and visa (if required). Upon request, border guards may ask you to present an exit ticket, hotel booking, or other proof of accommodation, and cash. We tell you about all entry requirements in a separate article Visa and entry to Thailand.
5. After passing passport control, you immediately enter the baggage claim area. Here, on the board, look for the baggage belt number by your flight number, and wait for your suitcases.
6. After collecting your baggage, go to customs along the Custom control and Exit signs.
7. Customs inspection is selective; you do not need to approach anyone or show documents and your belongings on your own initiative. But if you have items subject to declaration, you must fill out a declaration form and go through the red corridor. You can learn more in our guide Thailand customs and what can and cannot be imported.
8. After passing customs, you find yourself in the arrivals hall, and this is already the real Thailand. Here representatives of tour operators meet you with signs, and if you are traveling independently, look for exit No. 8 to take buses to Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Chang; go down to the lower floor to the airport metro station to take the metro to the Pratunam or Sukhumvit area (and others with a transfer); exit through any of the exits to the street and order a taxi at the counter or through apps.

We have walked this path many times at different times of the year, and never did the time from landing to exiting the terminal take us more than 40 minutes. Queues happen only at passport control, and everything else goes through without queues at all.

If you categorically do not want to risk it and stand in line, you can use the Fasttrack service – expedited passport control. This is an official service; you can buy it on the spot for 200 baht just for passing passport control (you will see the sign before passport control).

There is also a comprehensive Fasttrack or VIP with a meeting at the aircraft exit, delivery by electric car, and passing everything without queues. This is also an official service; you can buy it in the SAWASDEE by AOT app (foreign cards only) and on Trip.com (accepts SBP and Russian cards).

Where to go for departure, order of actions

1. Upon arrival at the airport, immediately go up to the Departure Hall on the fourth floor.
2. In the departure hall, find your flight on the board and determine the check-in counters.
3. At the check-in counters for your flight, queue up or go to free counters. Here you need to present your passport and state your final destination taking into account transfers; you can show a printout or an electronic ticket on your smartphone screen.
4. After check-in, you will receive a boarding pass, and your baggage will go on the belts to the control zone and for subsequent loading.
5. From the arrivals hall, follow the International Departure signs (for international flights) or Domestic Departure (for domestic flights).
6. At the entrance to the Departure control zone through the turnstiles, you need to scan your boarding pass. But sometimes there are people at the entrance who manually check passports and boarding passes.
7. Then you standardly go through customs control (selective inspection), passport control, and pre-flight security control (this is where water and other dangerous items are taken away).
8. In the "clean" zone before departure you can eat at a cafe or shop at duty-free.
9. If your departure is from the satellite terminal (Gates S101-S128), then you do not have to linger in the main terminal. Look for the Shuttle Train and go straight to the satellite terminal; there are also cafes, rest areas, and shops there.
10. Then find your boarding gate and wait for boarding.

Again, we have departed from Suvarnabhumi many times, and there were no particular problems with passing all the stages on departure. However, once the opening of check-in for an international flight was delayed by a whole hour, opening only 2 hours before departure, and we had to literally run to our boarding gate.

In any case, it is recommended to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before departure to have time to calmly go through all the stages of checks. Check-in for international flights here usually opens 3-5 hours before departure.

How to get to/from the airport

Public transport and taxis at the airport are very well developed. From here you can get without transfers not only to Bangkok but also to other large cities of Thailand. There is an official taxi, city buses, intercity buses, minivans, the airport metro line, and you can rent a car.

The main departure point for tourist buses and minivans from the airport is the counters of various carrier companies located on the first floor at exit No. 8 (Gate 8). From here you can go to any of the tourist areas, in particular there are buses to Khao San, Pratunam, Sukhumvit, Chinatown. From here you can also go straight to Pattaya, Hua Hin, Koh Chang, and even to the town of Aranyaprathet on the border with Cambodia. It is better to book intercity buses in advance, for example on 12go.asia, and tickets for buses to central Bangkok can always be bought on the spot for the nearest flight.

But not all types of public transport depart directly from the terminal. Near the airport is the so-called Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal (Public Transportation Center), also known as the airport bus station, from where most Bangkok city buses and intercity buses to Pattaya, Chanthaburi, Hua Hin, Aranyaprathet, etc. depart. To get from the airport terminal to Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal, you first need to take a free shuttle bus, which runs around the clock. You can board the shuttle bus at the exit on the first floor (exits 3 and 8); on the second floor (exit 5); on the fourth floor (exit 5). See More about Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal and the bus schedule from it.

If you are not interested in all the complexities with public transport and taxi drivers, you can book a transfer in advance on kiwitaxi.ru or Intui.travel via the search form, and then the driver will wait for you with a sign on arrival:

How to get to Bangkok from Suvarnabhumi

Taxi, BMTA city buses, minivans (Public Van), and the Airport Rail Link metro line – these are the main ways to get to the desired place in Bangkok. Choose depending on your destination and finances.

And here are all the ways to get there:

• Taxi. You can get by taxi to any point in Bangkok in 40-60 minutes for 250-400 baht (from 7.41 USD) per car, not per person. Sometimes drivers additionally charge 30-80 baht for luggage of more than one bag. The most reliable way is to use an official taxi (public taxi). Go to the public taxi self-service counter on the first floor at the exit from the terminal, select your destination on the screen, and the machine will issue a ticket indicating the destination in Thai for the driver. With this ticket, go to the car and give one part of it to the driver. At the end of the trip, you will need to pay the driver an additional 50 baht (1.48 USD, see Thailand currency and exchange rate) on top of the meter reading for the toll road.

  At the Public Taxi counters there are sometimes long queues, and to avoid them, you can catch a taxi on the fourth floor (departure zone) or take a shuttle bus to Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal (Public Transportation Center), where many taxi drivers also wait. But be careful and either agree on the price of the trip in advance or make sure the driver turns on the meter (taxi meter). Most taxi drivers with whom the price is not agreed in advance before the trip start demanding several thousand baht for the trip upon arrival. Also make sure that the taxi driver understands well where you need to go.

  You can also order a car through the Grab, Taxi Maxim, InDrive apps. These are analogues of the familiar Uber, which does not work here. You can use the free Internet at the airport to order. By specifying the destination on the map, you will immediately see the cost of the trip in baht and can order a ride. Communication with the driver is via text chat in the app; you can pay in cash at the end of the trip.

• Car rental. On the first floor there are several offices of well-known international rental companies, and if desired, you can leave here by car and return it or return the car to the rental company in another place. The cost of rental when booking in advance starts from 600 baht, and the longer the term, the lower the price. You can find and book a car for rent through one of the price comparison services from different rental companies:

  To drive a car in Thailand, tourists theoretically no longer need to get an international driving permit (IDP). On May 1, 2021, the long-awaited event finally happened – Thailand ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which it had originally joined back in 1968. And now in Thailand, theoretically, you can drive a rented vehicle with a regular Russian license. However, practice of accepting national driving licenses on the roads by police officers has not yet developed in the country, so in order not to have to prove your case every time, we still recommend additionally obtaining an IDP. Read more about renting transport in Thailand.

• BMTA city buses and branded buses. This is the cheapest way to get to the place you need in the city. You will pay only 24-35 baht for the trip. The buses are so-so, but mostly air-conditioned. They depart from Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal (Public Transportation Center), which can be reached by free shuttle bus (see above).

  There are several BMTA and branded bus routes into the city:

  • Express S1 (departs from terminal exit No. 7) – goes to the tourist area of Khao San Road, fare 60 baht, operating hours from 06:00 to 20:00, departure every 30 minutes.
  • 55 - Ekkamai Bus Terminal (Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok) – On-nutch Intersection – Suvarnabhumi Airport – Klongsuan – Klong Prawes – Chachoengsau – Amphur Bang Klah
  • 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Happy Land (from 5 to 24 hours)
  • 551 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Victory Monument (from 4 to 23 hours)
  • 553 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Samuthprakarn (from 05 to 22 hours)
  • 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Rangsit (from 4 to 22 hours), to Don Mueang airport
  • 555 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Rangsit (from 4 to 22 hours), to Don Mueang airport
  • 558 - Suvarnabhumi Airport – Samae Dam Garage

  

  It is worth using city buses only if you really know where you need to go. For detailed information about routes, see here – http://www.bmta.co.th/?q=en/home).

• Minivans and LimoBus buses. If you need to get straight to the very center of tourist areas in more or less comfortable conditions, you can use branded minivans or LimoBus buses. They depart directly from the terminal, i.e., you do not have to first go to the airport bus station. As far as we know, they do not have a schedule and depart when full; during the daytime this is quite often. To use them, you need to find the counter in the arrivals hall at exit No. 8 (Gate 8) and tell them where you need to go. Minivans depart at least to the areas of Khao San, Pratunam, Sukhumvit, Chinatown, Silom. The fare is from 200 baht, slightly different by direction.

  However, note that if you are traveling as a couple or a family, using minivans is even less profitable than a taxi.

  

• Airport Rail Link metro line. This is the fastest and most optimal way in terms of price to get to Bangkok. You will not get to any point in Bangkok on it, but the main thing is that you can get to the city metro, and from there you can get almost anywhere.

  Trains run to Makkasan station (where you can transfer to the underground Bangkok metro) and to Phaya Thai station (where you can transfer to the Bangkok skytrain) in 15 minutes. It costs 45 baht one way.

  

How to get to Pattaya from Suvarnabhumi

You can get to Pattaya from the airport on the intercity bus No. 389. It goes to the bus station in northern Pattaya, and then to Jomtien beach. Travel time is one and a half to two hours, the cost is from 140 baht. This bus departs from exit No. 8, where the ticket counter is located. They depart every hour from 07:00 to 22:00, the cost is from 143 baht. There is no need to book tickets in advance; they are always available for purchase on the spot for the nearest or next flight.

But if you arrive late, tickets for the last 2-3 flights may be sold out by 20:00, we have experienced this ourselves. So if possible, book in advance on 12go.asia or Trip.com (accepts Russian cards)

Read more about how to get to Pattaya from Suvarnabhumi.

How to get to Hua Hin from Suvarnabhumi

You can get to the Hua Hin resort from Suvarnabhumi by direct bus. They depart from exit No. 8 on the first floor at 7:30, 9:30, 13:30, 16:30, and 18:30 and cost 269 baht.

How to get to Koh Chang from Suvarnabhumi

To Koh Chang island, a direct bus from the Suwarnphum Burapha company departs from the airport twice a day with a transfer to the ferry and delivery to the company office on White Sand beach. The ticket costs from 750 baht.

This is the only way to get from the airport to Chang directly, bypassing central Bangkok for transferring to another bus, so if possible we advise using exactly this method. The only bad thing is that these buses depart only twice a day at 07:00 and 11:00. It is better to book tickets in advance on 12go.asia, but if you cannot do it in advance, you can try your luck at the company counter at exit No. 8.

How to get to Cambodia from Suvarnabhumi

Travelers who want to continue their journey to Cambodia straight from the airport can use bus No. 390, which departs from the airport and goes to the town of Aranyaprathet, from where, in turn, after crossing the border with Cambodia, you can get to Siem Reap, where the Angkor temple complex is located. Buses depart from the Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal (Public Transportation Center) to Rong Kluea Market (the town of Aranyaprathet on the border) at 07:30, 07:40, 09:10, 11:00, 13:10, 17:10, and cost 200 baht.

How to get from Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang Airport

To Don Mueang Airport from Suvarnabhumi, the most convenient way is by taxi (30 minutes on the road, 400-500 baht by meter), but you can also do it very budget-friendly by minivan or city bus. City buses No. 554 and No. 555 will take you to Don Mueang for about 37 baht and about 1 hour (555 is a bit faster). They run from 04:00 to 22:00, fare 40 baht.

Another great way to get to Don Mueang is to use the free shuttle bus. They depart from exits 2 and 3 (gate 2, 3) on the first floor, travel time 40 minutes. To use them, you must present a boarding pass or electronic ticket for the flight you will be departing on. A boarding pass for the flight you arrived on will not work.

Departure periods for this bus:

• 05:00 – 08:00, 11:30 – 15:00, 19:30 – 24:00 every 30 minutes
• 08:12 – 11:00, 15:12 – 19:00 every 12 minutes

Read more about how to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang.

Bus schedule from Suvarnabhumi Airport:

Hotels near Suvarnabhumi Airport

You can find and book accommodation near Suvarnabhumi Airport on these reliable, trusted websites or through the search form. All sites have a Russian interface and Russian-language support for travelers, and reviews from real guests.

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Useful tips about Suvarnabhumi Airport

• Where to spend the night at Suvarnabhumi. Near Suvarnabhumi Airport, literally within walking distance, there is a large number of hotels at prices from 500 baht. 🛌 You can search for hotels near Bangkok airport at a guaranteed low price here.
• Luggage carts. You can absolutely freely use luggage carts at the airport. You can find them on any floor. To move between floors with a cart, use elevators, not escalators.
• Where to eat cheaply. You can eat cheaply on the first floor of the airport; on the third it is more expensive.
• Buying airline tickets. Airline tickets can be bought at the airport, but the ticket offices at Suvarnabhumi Airport only work during the day, and prices are much higher than when buying online. It is still better to take care of buying airline tickets in advance via the Internet.
• Self-check-in kiosks. For AirAsia flights in the departure hall (on the 4th floor) there are self-check-in kiosks (photo). Enter your booking number on them, get your boarding pass as a printed receipt, and you can go with it to boarding or to the baggage drop counter.
• Tourist information at the airport. At the airport you can get tourist information in Russian, including a paper guide to the airport. The tourist center, which provides information in ten languages, including Russian, is located on the first floor of the passenger terminal. Do not forget to take a free Bangkok map.
• Where to leave warm clothes on arrival. At all Bangkok airports there are luggage storage rooms where you can leave warm clothes and other luggage for an average of 100 baht per day. It is much cheaper to store things in luggage storage in tourist areas: for example, on Khao San Road in Bangkok you can leave things for storage at hotels or guesthouses for 50 baht per day.

🕒 20 October, 2026, edited. Sergey Mitrofanov