Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Bangkok's main airport for international arrivals Suvanabhumi International Airport
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan Province, about 25 km east of downtown Bangkok. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej and refers to the golden kingdom hypothesized to have been located somewhere in Southeast Asia. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, this airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's third largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 mยฒ). Suvarnabhumi is one of the busiest airports in Asia and Bangkok's primary airport for all international airline flights.[4] The airport inherited the airport code BKK from Don Mueang after the older airport ceased commercial flights. A modern motorway connects the airport, Bangkok, and the heavily industrial Eastern Seaboard of Thailand, where most of the manufacturing for export takes place.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport Details
Bangkok's new international airport is scheduled to start serving domestic flights on September 15, 2006 with service to Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani, and Chiang Mai. Suvarnabhumi International will land international flights starting September 28. The new airport will eventually replace Don Muang International
* Located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok
* Airport has 2 parallel runways 60 m. wide. One is 4,000 m. long and the second is 3700 m. long
* 2 parallel taxiways accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals
* 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates). 5 gates can accommodate the Airbus A380
* Capacity to handle 76 flight operations per hour, 45 million passengers per year
* Long-term plans (3-5 years) call for 4 runways, 2 main terminals, 2 satellite buildings to serve up to 100 million passengers
Suvarnabhumi International Airport transit hotel
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok Thailand hourly room rate for transit travellers
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok Thailand has announced a new hourly room rate to provide flexibility for transit travellers and to position itself as a leading transit hotel.
Available immediately, Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is offering accommodation on an hourly basis with a minimum stay of two hours at the rate of Thai Baht 2,000. An additional hour will be charged at Thai Baht 500 per hour up to a maximum of six hours per stay. Check-in is conveniently accepted anytime during the day. A shuttle bus to the hotel is available 24 hours a day.
Ground transportation
The construction of the City Airport Terminal in Makkasan and a 28.6 km high-speed rail link to the new airport started in July 2005 and are planned for completion in 12 August 2009, after multiple delays. The airport express, informally known as the Pink Line and operated jointly with SRT's planned Red Line commuter service, will connect with the BTS Sukhumvit Line (Green Line, Route 1) and MRT Blue Line at Phaya Thai and Phetchaburi stations respectively, offering airport-bound passengers a fast 15-minute limited stop journey from the city.
The standard gauge line, forming the eastern section of the Light Red line, will be 28.6 km long and is elevated for most its length, running above existing railway right-of-way, with a short at-grade connection to the airport. Both non-stop Suvarnabhumi Airport Express services and "stopping" Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line commuter services will be operated, with Express journeys taking 15 minutes and Commuter trips 27 minutes[39].
Train
Meanwhile, SRT provides a suburban commuter train service between Hua Takhe (the nearest station to Suvarnabhumi on the East line) and the northern suburban city of Rangsit via downtown Bangkok and the old Don Mueang Airport. The train also connects with BTS and MRT at Phaya Thai and Phetchaburi stations respectively. Passengers pay a flat fare of Bt30. A shuttle bus service linking the airport with Hua Takhe railway station is provided by BMTA for Bt15. The train service is currently not as popular as the bus service because the fact that it requires a shuttle bus connection. The service will be stopped when the Airport Express Link is completed.
CityBus
The airport operates 4 airport express bus routes to downtown Bangkok. The buses are air-conditioned with ample luggage space. The fare is 150 baht for the entire route. Passengers can get on the bus on the first floor of the terminal. The four routes are as follows:
Public Taxi
Metered taxis are available on the same level as the arrival hall. There is a 50 baht surcharge on the meter. The trips to the city will cost 200 โ 400 baht (plus highway tolls of 70 baht) and will take about 30 โ 40 min. depending on traffic.
Car
The airport has 5 main access routes. Among these the most convenient route is via the Bangkok Chon Buri Motorway (Highway No. 7). Another main airport entrance is in Samut Prakan province via the expressway from Bang Na to Bang Pakong.
Limousines
Counter of the AOT Limousine Service
Additionally, flat-fare limousines are available at the Arrivals Level (2nd floor). Limousine services are provided by AOT. The Thai Royal First service is discontinued
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan Province, about 25 km east of downtown Bangkok. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej and refers to the golden kingdom hypothesized to have been located somewhere in Southeast Asia. Designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, this airport has the world's tallest control tower (132.2 m), and the world's third largest single-building airport terminal (563,000 mยฒ). Suvarnabhumi is one of the busiest airports in Asia and Bangkok's primary airport for all international airline flights.[4] The airport inherited the airport code BKK from Don Mueang after the older airport ceased commercial flights. A modern motorway connects the airport, Bangkok, and the heavily industrial Eastern Seaboard of Thailand, where most of the manufacturing for export takes place.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport Details
Bangkok's new international airport is scheduled to start serving domestic flights on September 15, 2006 with service to Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani, and Chiang Mai. Suvarnabhumi International will land international flights starting September 28. The new airport will eventually replace Don Muang International
* Located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok
* Airport has 2 parallel runways 60 m. wide. One is 4,000 m. long and the second is 3700 m. long
* 2 parallel taxiways accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals
* 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates). 5 gates can accommodate the Airbus A380
* Capacity to handle 76 flight operations per hour, 45 million passengers per year
* Long-term plans (3-5 years) call for 4 runways, 2 main terminals, 2 satellite buildings to serve up to 100 million passengers
Suvarnabhumi International Airport transit hotel
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok Thailand hourly room rate for transit travellers
Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok Thailand has announced a new hourly room rate to provide flexibility for transit travellers and to position itself as a leading transit hotel.
Available immediately, Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is offering accommodation on an hourly basis with a minimum stay of two hours at the rate of Thai Baht 2,000. An additional hour will be charged at Thai Baht 500 per hour up to a maximum of six hours per stay. Check-in is conveniently accepted anytime during the day. A shuttle bus to the hotel is available 24 hours a day.
Ground transportation
The construction of the City Airport Terminal in Makkasan and a 28.6 km high-speed rail link to the new airport started in July 2005 and are planned for completion in 12 August 2009, after multiple delays. The airport express, informally known as the Pink Line and operated jointly with SRT's planned Red Line commuter service, will connect with the BTS Sukhumvit Line (Green Line, Route 1) and MRT Blue Line at Phaya Thai and Phetchaburi stations respectively, offering airport-bound passengers a fast 15-minute limited stop journey from the city.
The standard gauge line, forming the eastern section of the Light Red line, will be 28.6 km long and is elevated for most its length, running above existing railway right-of-way, with a short at-grade connection to the airport. Both non-stop Suvarnabhumi Airport Express services and "stopping" Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line commuter services will be operated, with Express journeys taking 15 minutes and Commuter trips 27 minutes[39].
Train
Meanwhile, SRT provides a suburban commuter train service between Hua Takhe (the nearest station to Suvarnabhumi on the East line) and the northern suburban city of Rangsit via downtown Bangkok and the old Don Mueang Airport. The train also connects with BTS and MRT at Phaya Thai and Phetchaburi stations respectively. Passengers pay a flat fare of Bt30. A shuttle bus service linking the airport with Hua Takhe railway station is provided by BMTA for Bt15. The train service is currently not as popular as the bus service because the fact that it requires a shuttle bus connection. The service will be stopped when the Airport Express Link is completed.
CityBus
The airport operates 4 airport express bus routes to downtown Bangkok. The buses are air-conditioned with ample luggage space. The fare is 150 baht for the entire route. Passengers can get on the bus on the first floor of the terminal. The four routes are as follows:
Public Taxi
Metered taxis are available on the same level as the arrival hall. There is a 50 baht surcharge on the meter. The trips to the city will cost 200 โ 400 baht (plus highway tolls of 70 baht) and will take about 30 โ 40 min. depending on traffic.
Car
The airport has 5 main access routes. Among these the most convenient route is via the Bangkok Chon Buri Motorway (Highway No. 7). Another main airport entrance is in Samut Prakan province via the expressway from Bang Na to Bang Pakong.
Limousines
Counter of the AOT Limousine Service
Additionally, flat-fare limousines are available at the Arrivals Level (2nd floor). Limousine services are provided by AOT. The Thai Royal First service is discontinued
