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Airport Facilities
Bangkok International Airport is located some 22 kilometres
north of Bangkok. The Domestic Terminal and Cargo Terminal are also located
nearby.
Limousine
Service
A regular coach and private limousine service for transfers
between Bangkok and the airport are provided. The Limousine Service Counter
is located at the Arrival Hall on the Ground Floor of the International
Passenger Terminal on the Southern side. All vehicles are air-conditioned
and the rates reasonable.
Mini-bus (joint-seat) to any hotel in Bangkok 100 baht
per person
Shuttle bus (to Asia Hotel and Viengtai Hotel) 60 baht
per person
Sedan (to downtown Bangkok) 300 baht per trip
Bus to Pattaya Beach 180 baht per person
Sedan to Pattaya Beach 1,500 baht per trip
Taxi
Service
Taxis are available for hire at the authorized
Public Taxi Stand next to the Meeting Point south of the Arrival Hall
in the International Passenger Terminal. Taxi drivers are only permitted
to pick up passengers at these authorized stands and they are not allowed
to offer their services to passengers in the terminal building. Fares
are between 50-300 baht per trip depending on destinations. Fares to various
destinations are posted at the taxi stand as a guideline to foreign commuters.
Passengers are strongly advised not to use to services
of private car drivers who may not be insured to carry passengers and
are not license to ply for hire. All authorized taxis carry a yellow license
plate and a rooftop TAXI-METER sign. No tip is expected.
Buses
Air-conditioned and regular public buses constantly
travel downtown from Don Muang Airport. Passengers whishing to take the
bus can do so by walking to the Bus Stop located on Vibhavadi Rangsit
Highway.
Fares on regular buses cost only 3.50 baht for any
distance, while fares for air-conditioned buses range from 6 baht for
the first eight kilometres to a maximum of 16 baht. Fares are collected
onboard. Bus numbers indicate routes.
Buses can be uncomfortable and crowded especially during
rush hours and will therefore have very little or no room for luggage.
Regular Buses from Don Muang Airport to town are buses
numbers 29, 59, 95 and air-conditioned buses numbers 4, 10, 13 and 29.
Passenger
Service Charge
(Airport Tax)
A passenger service charge, to be paid at the airport
check-in counter, is required of all international and domestic passengers
passing through Bangkok International Airport
International Passengers 250 baht per person
Domestic passengers 30 baht per person
Please note that foreign passengers whose passports
have been stamped upon arrival are considered to have entered the Kingdom
of Thailand. Therefore, when leaving the country they are required to
pay the passenger service charge.
Left Luggage
The Left Luggage Room at Bangkok Airport charges 20
baht per item per day with a maximum storage allowed of 3 months. Tel.
5351250, 5351255
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