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The Airport With the Most
Scheduled Ali 171 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road Bangk The statistics collected by
the Airports Council International or ACI, has shown that among the
world's 30 largest airports in 1983, Bangkok International Airport (BIA)
was ranked the 51st with its 5.68 mil. passengers. After 15 years have
passed, in 1998 number of passengers at BIA was up to 25.62 mil. which
resulted BIA's quantitative rank of passenger to become the 28th of the
world.
Among the
world's 50 largest airports, volume of cargo handling at BIA in 1991 was
403,087 tons being the 23rd of the world. Then in 1998 the volume of cargo
increased to 719,324 tons which resulted BIA to become the 24th of the
world.
For
aircraft movements, in 1994 BIA had 160,178 flights being the 93rd rank of
the world. In 1998, the number of flights increased to 178,458 then BIA
became the 91st rank of the world.
Bangkok International
Airport (Don Muang Airport) lies 25 kilometers north of
the city. To get to the city there are a number of alternatives as the
followings:
THAI LIMOUSINE Baht 550-680
(Pratunam, Sukhumvit, Sathorn: Baht 550, Thonburi: Baht 680)
Terminal1, counter No.7, Tel: 535-2801, 3/Terminal 2, counter No.5,
Tel: 535-5155-6
AIRPORT LIMOUSINE Baht 500-650
(to the city: Baht 650, Thonburi: Baht 100 surcharge)
Terminal 1,
counter No.2, Tel: 535-5951-2 /Terminal 2, counter No.4, Tel: 535-5953-4
PUBLIC TAXI Metered-taxi is available
in front of terminal 1,2.
Passengers are required to pay the fare plus
a surcharge of 50 Baht and toll fee.
Note : Metered taxis has to
obtain a coupon designed for preventing problems which may occur, and
helping passengers in the case that they fall into trouble and need to
contact the taxi drivers. The driver’s name will appear on the coupon
which is separated into three parts. Each of the coupon parts will be held
by the passenger (s), the driver and the Airports Authority of Thailand.
The coupon service is at the sole expense of the Airports Authority of
Thailand.
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Bus No. |
Route |
| A1 |
Bangkok Airport, Din
Daeng, Ratchaprarop, Pratunam, Ratchadamri,
Lumphini Park, Silom, Mahesak, Charoen Krung, and stop at Silom,
(Opposite Lertsin Hospital) |
| A2 |
Bangkok Airport, Din
Daeng, Victory Monument, Phetchaburi, Lan Luang, Democracy Monument, Ratchadamnoen
Klang, Tanao, Khaosan Rd., Banglamphu, Phra Sumen Rd., Phra Athit,
Rachinee, and stop at
Sanamluang (near Volunteer Soldiers Monument) |
| A3 |
Bangkok Airport, Din
Daeng, Nana Nua, Sukhumvit, Asoke
Intersection, Ekamai, (Eastern Bus Terminal), New Phetchaburi,
Thonglor Police Station. |
| A4 |
Bangkok Airport, Din Dang,
Ploenchit, Erawan Shrine, Siam
Square, Phaya Thai Rd., Sam Yan, Rama IV Rd., Hua Lampong (Bangkok
Railway Station) |
COMMUTER TRAIN From Don Muang Railway Station
(opposite the Airport Terminal 1) at Baht 5-10 (ordinary train) Baht 30
(rapid train) Ticket is available at the Station Tel: 566-2957, 523-6151.
Trains run averagely every 30 minutes between 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.. It takes
about 45 minutes to reach Hualamphong Station which is Bangkok's main
railway station.
SHUTTLE BUS TO DOMESTIC
There are free shuttle buses to Domestic
Airport from 5.00 A.M.-11.30 P.M. (every 20 mins) in front of terminal 1,
2
PUBLIC BUS
|
Bus No. |
BUS ROUTE |
FARE (BAHT) |
TIME |
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AIR CON4
(BLUE SIGN) |
Airport-Vibhavadi
Rangsit-Din Daeng -Pratunam-Ratchadamri-Lumpini Park-Silom-Charoen Krung-Krungthep
Bridge-Dao Kanong-Bangpakok-Pracha Uthit-Thonburirom Park |
8-18 |
5.45 a.m. - 8.00 p.m. |
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AIR CON 10. (BLUE SIGN) |
Airport-Vibhavadi Rangsit-Chatuchak Weekend
Market-Victory Monument-Ratchavithi- Dusit Zoo-Krungthon Bridge-Charansanitwong-Bangkhunnon-Inthaphithak-Wongwien
Yai-Phrachao Taksin-Suksawad-Phra Pradaeng |
6-18 |
4.40 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. |
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AIR-CON13 (BLUE SIGN) |
Airport-Phahon Yothin-Chatuchak Weekend Market-Victory
Monument-Sukhumvit-Eastern Bus Terminal(Ekamai)-Bangna-Pu Chao
Saming Phrai |
6-16 |
4.30 a.m.- 9.00 p.m. |
|
AIR CON 29 (BLUE SIGN)
NON AIR CON 29 (BLUE SIGN) |
Airport-Chatuchak Weekend Market-Victory
Monument-Phaya Thai-Ratchathewi-Siam Square-Sam Yan-Rama IV-Bangkok
Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) |
AIR CON 6-16
NON AIR 3.50* |
AIR CON
5.00 a.m. - 8.30 p.m. NONAIR CON
24 Hrs. |
|
AIR-CON 59 (BLUE SIGN)
NON AIR CON 59 (BLUE SIGN) |
Airport-Chaeng Wattana-Laksi
Monument-Phahon Yothin-Kasetsart University-Ladprao
Junction—Chatuchak Weekend Market-Saphan Kwai-Victory
Monument-Phaya Thai-Ratchathewi-Phetchaburi-Kingphet-Lanluang-Democracy
Monument-Ratchadamnoen Klang-Na Phrathat-Thammasart University-Na
Phra Lan-Grand Palace (Wat Phra Kaew) – Sanam Luang |
AIR CON 8-18
NON AIR 3.50* |
AIR CON
5.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. NON AIR
CON
24 Hrs. |
|
AIR CON 95
NON AIR CON 95 (BLUE
SIGN) |
Airport-Laksi-Chaeng
Wattana-Ram Inthra K.M
8-Bangkapi-Ramkhamhaeng University |
AIR CON 8-18
NON AIR 3.50* |
AIR CON
5.00 a.m. -8.00 p.m. NON AIR CON
24 Hrs. |
NOTE : The bus fare is Baht 5 during 10.30 P.M. - 05.00 A.M.
ADVICE : Person with large bags/ luggages is advised to take
airport bus since the public buses always have limited space and can be
very crowded during the rush hour period between 06.30-10.00 A.M. and
03.30-08.00 P.M.
GETTING TO PATTAYA FROM BANGKOK
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
THAI LIMOUSINE Baht 200 per person
(ticket need to be reserved 0.30-1 hour).
From airport at
9.00,12.00,19.00 hrs. to Pattaya (Central Pattaya ). Contact counter No. 7
at terminal 1 From Pattaya at 6.30, l4.00, 18.30 hrs. (Central Pattaya).
Contact Prapirap Co.ltd. Tel. (038) 423140-2
TAXI TO PATTAYA Baht 1,500-2,250
contact Thai Limousine counter No.7 at Terminal1
Baht 2,500 contact
Airport Limousine counter No. 2 at Terminal 1 and No.4 at Terminal
2
Baht 1,200 contact Public Taxi counter in front of Terminal 1,
2
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