Airports in Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK): www2.airportthai.co.th The airport is located 30km (18.5 miles) east of Bangkok.

To/from the airport: Work on a city airport terminal in Makkasan and a 28.5km high-speed rail link to the new airport started in July 2005 and is due for completion by late 2008. When operational, the high-speed link is expected to take travellers from city to airport in 15 minutes. Public taxis can be found on Level 2 (Arrivals). Public bus service is provided from the bus terminal at the airport’s Transport Center (which can be reached by taking a free airport shuttle bus).

Facilities: Bureau de change, ATMs, public telephones, restaurants, food outlets and bars, shops, luggage trolleys, traditional Thai massage and spa, airline lounges.