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BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) serves Bangkok, about 30 km east of Bangkok. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABKK
ICAOVTBS
ServesBangkok
From centre28 km
Non-stop121
Airlines98
TimezoneAsia/Bangkok
Elevation2 m

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The airport in numbers

Suvarnabhumi Airport — facts & history

We pulled Suvarnabhumi Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 63M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 65M in 2019.

Opened
2006
20 years ago
Passengers / year
63M
as of 2025
Peak traffic
65M
in 2019
Elevation
2 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports of Thailand
Passengers per year, 2006–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Suvarnabhumi Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is Bangkok's main airport. The Airport Rail Link reaches the centre in about 30 minutes for a few dozen baht. Take a taxi from the official rank (Level 1, downstairs) — metered, with a small surcharge for tolls. Don't take a taxi offering a flat price in the arrivals hall.

Bangkok has a second airport, Don Mueang (DMK), used by most low-cost carriers. Transferring between the two takes an hour or more — confirm which airport each flight uses.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~27 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~39 min฿325–฿516
Private transfer~39 minfixed upfront
Car rental~39 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From BKK to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Pattaya84 km89 min฿899–฿1428
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Which way suits you from Suvarnabhumi Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~฿325–฿516 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Bangkok ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

Non-stop flights to about 121 destinations, operated by 98 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Thai Airways International · Bangkok Airways · Turkish Airlines · China Southern Airlines · All Nippon Airways · Japan Airlines Domestic · Etihad Airways · Malaysia Airlines · Qatar Airways · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sailing from here?

Suvarnabhumi Airport is the airport nearest Bangkok (Laem Chabang)'s cruise terminal. Cruises from Bangkok (Laem Chabang) — which lines and where ›

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Suvarnabhumi Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Bangkok shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the centre of Bangkok?
Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. The airport is about 30 km east of Bangkok, about 39 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok?
Roughly ฿325–฿516 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Suvarnabhumi Airport?
At BKK take a taxi from the official rank on Level 1, metered + a small airport fee. Don't take a 'fixed price' from the arrivals hall. Grab (legal) solves this.
What's the cheapest way from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi.
Can I get from Suvarnabhumi Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Bangkok (BKK): Airport Rail Link to the centre (~30 min, cheap). Don Mueang (DMK): bus/train. Phuket, Krabi, Samui: minibus or metered taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Suvarnabhumi Airport?
About 121 destinations, including Hong Kong, Phuket, Seoul, Chiang Mai. 98 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Suvarnabhumi Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Suvarnabhumi Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Suvarnabhumi Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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