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Suvarnabhumi Airport Quick Facts.

Official name

Suvarnabhumi Airport. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej which means "The Golden Land", specifically referring to the continental Indochina. "Golden Peninsula"or "Golden Land" is a traditional name for the Thailand-Cambodia-Laos-Burma region

How is it pronounced
"su-wan-na-poom"

Airport Code
Suvarnabhumi Airport inherited its IATA airport code BKK from Bangkok Don Muang International Airport. In the interim period while both airports were operating (from September 15th to September 28th) Suvarnabhumi used the code NBK.

Location
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok.

Hours of operation
24 hours.

Facilities

• 130 passport control checkpoints for arrivals, 72 for departures.
• 26 customs control checkpoints for arrivals, 8 for departures.
• 22 baggage conveyor belts.
• 360 check-in counters. There are 100 additional counters for passengers without luggage.
• 107 moving walkways.
• 102 elevators.
• 83 escalators.

Architects
The airport was designed by Murphy/Jahn Architects

Capacity
The airport has 2 parallel runways (60 m. wide, 4,000 m. and 3700 m. long) and 2 parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals. It has a total of 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates) and 5 of these are capable of accommodating the Airbus A380 aircraft. With a capacity of handling 76 flight operations per hour, both international and domestic flights will share the airport terminal but will be assigned to different parts of the concourse. In the initial phase of construction, it will be capable of handling 45 million passengers and 3 million tonnes of cargo per year. Between the airport hotel and the terminal building are the two 5-storey car park buildings with a combined capacity of 5,000 cars.

Airport Hotel
Above the underground rail link station and in front of the passenger terminal building is the 600-room hotel operated by Accor Group under the Novotel Suvarnabhumi brand.

Long-term plans
Long-term plans for four runways flanking two main terminals and two satellite buildings with a combined capacity capable of handling up to 100 million passengers and 6.4 million tonnes of cargo a year are on the drawing board. The second phase of airport expansion involving the construction of a satellite building south of the main terminal is expected to begin 3 to 5 years after the completion of the first main terminal.

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Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Expess route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. Ordinary route connects to other airport facilities. For passenger convenience shuttle buses serving Suvarnabhumi airport are low-floor type.

Bangkok Airport Shuttle Bus Service

Free shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff. Expess route connects the main terminal directly to the transport center. Ordinary route connects to other airport facilities. For passenger convenience shuttle buses serving Suvarnabhumi airport are low-floor type.

Shuttle Bus Express Route:

1. Passenger terminal
2. Car rental center
3. Public transportation center and bus terminal

Shuttle Bus Ordinary Route:

1. Bus terminal
2. Car rental center
3. Long term parking
4. WFS's GSE, BAFS
5. TG's GSE services
6. TG operation center
7. TG Technical Department
8. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse A (Landside Curb)
9. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse D (East Landside Curb)
10. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse D (West Landside Curb)
11. Suvarnabumi Airport Concourse G (Landside Curb)
12. Free Zone Pedestrian Enterance (East)
13. D-CAP, TG Catering
14. Fire and Rescue Department

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Airport Express Buses

• Airport Express provides air-conditioned bus service between Suvarnabhumi Airport and first-class Bangkok hotels.

Airport Express operates 4 bus routes to downtown. The cost is 150 baht for entire route. Airport Express service operates from 5:00 am to midnight.

Contact Airport Express Counter Level 1, near Entrance 8.

AE1 Suvarnabhumi-Silom (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Petchaburi soi 30 (under flyover)	Pratunam
2. Wolrd trade / Central Wolrd Plaza	Arnoma Hotel, Isetan
3. BTS, Rachdamri Station
4. Lumpini Park
5. Saladaeng (on Rama 4 Road) Surawong Road	Pan Pacific Hotel, Robinson Silom
6. Montien Hotel	Thaniya, Patpong
7. Tawana Ramada Hotel
8. Plaza Hotel
9. Surawong Soi Kamjai Iamsuri	Manohra Hotel
10. Charoen Krung soi 47/1, Silom Road	Song Samai, New Trocadero Hotel
11. Lertsin Hospital	State Tower
12. Central Silom	Holiday Inn
13. Silom Soi 26	Silom Village, Indian Temple
14. Narai Hotel (Silom Soi 18)	222 Hotel, Tower Inn
15. Sofitel Hotel (Silom Soi 12)	Sofitel Silom /Niagala Hotel
16. Silom Soi 6 (Bangkok Bank)	Trinity Complex, Soi Lalaisup
17. BTS, Saladang Station	Thaniya, Patpong, CP Tower

AE2 Suvarnabhumi-Khao San Road (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Petchaburi soi 30 (under flyover)	Pratunam
2. Platinum Fashion Mall	Amari Water Gate, Pantip Plaza
3. Petchaburi Soi 20	First Hotel, Rajthevee Tower
4. Petchaburi Soi 10	Asia Hotel, Samran Place
5. Urupong
6. Sapan Kao
7.Thai Airways (Lan luang)	Royal Princess Hotel
8. Wat Rachnatda (Temple)
9. Democracy Monument
10. Royal/Ratanakosin Hotel
11. National Theater	Sawasdi Hotel
12. Pra A-Thit Rd.
13. Phra-sumen
14. Khaosan Rd.

AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Sukhumvit - Wireless Road



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Sukhumvit Soi 52-50	BTS, On Nut Station, Lotus
2. Prakanong Market	Klongton (Sukhumvit 81)
3. Eastern Bus Terminal	Ekamai (Sukhumvit 63)
4. Sukhumvit Soi 38	BTS, Thonglor Station
5. Sukhumvit Soi 34	Rex Hotel
6. Sukhumvit Soi 24	Emporium, BTS Prom-Phong
7. Sukhumvit Soi 20	Novotel Hotel, Sukhumvit
8. Sukhumvit Soi 18	Westin Hotel, Robinson
9. Sukhumvit Soi 10 (Bangkok Bank)	Manhattan Hotel, Ambassador Hotel
10. Sukhumvit Soi 6	Amari Boulevard, Landmark, Bel-aire
11. Sukhumvit Soi 2	JW Marriot Hotel, Majestic Grande
12. Central Silom, Rachdamri Road
13. World Trade/Central World Plaza	Arnoma Hotel, Isetan, Zen
14. Phetchaburi Soi 25	Pratunam Center, Metropolis
15. Phetchaburi Soi 35	Bangkok Palace H., Eastern H.
16. Soi Nana	Zenith H., Grace H., Bumrungrad Hospital

AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong (by expressway)



Bus Stop	Hotel, Inn, Condominium
1. Victory Monument
2. Soi Rangnam
3. 99 Hotel	BTS, On Nut Station, Lotus
4. BTS, Phayathai Station	Florida Hotel
5. Live Stock Department
6. BTS, Rachatewee Station	Asia Hotel
7. Siam Discovery Center	Siam Center, Siam Paragon
8. Maboonkrong (MBK)	Pathumwan Princess H.
9. Chulalongkorn University
10. Mandarin Hotel
11. Bangkok Centre Hote
12. Hua Lumpong Railway Station




• Pick up area at the Arrivals level - 2nd floor (inner curb).
• Drop off area at the Departures level - 4th floor (inner curb).

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Public Bus Service

24 hour public bus service is provided from the Bus Terminal at the Transport Center. Take a shuttle bus (Express route) to the Transport Center

Bus fare is 35 baht.

Public Bus Service to Bangkok and area.

Bus Number 549 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Minburi

Bus No.549 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minburi via Ladkrabang Road, taking a right turn to Rom Klao Road, cutting left to Sihaburanukit Road, taking left turn to Seri Thai Road. End the route at Bangkapi.

Bus Number 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Happy Land

Bus No.550 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happy Land via Ladkrabang Road, On-Nut Road, turning right to Sri Nakarin Road, turning left to Ladprao Road and turning right to Happy Land.

Bus Number 551 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Victory Monument (Expressway)

Bus No.551 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Victory Monument via New Bangkok - Chonburi expressway to Srirat expressway for exit at Rama 9 toll gate to continue further along Asoke-Dindang Road and Rachawithi Road for the final stop at the Victory Monument.

Bus Number 552 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - On Nut BTS station

Bus No.552 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the On-Nut sky train station via Bangna-Bangpakong Road, taking a right turn to Sukhumvit Road until the On-Nut sky train station.

Bus Number 553 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Samut Prakan

Bus No.553 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Samut Prakan province via Ladkrabang Road, taking a left turn to Kingkaew Road, turning right to Bangna-Bangpakong Road, turning left to Sri Nakarin Road, turning right to Sukhumvit Road, turning left to Sai Luad Road until Samut Prakan.

Bus Number 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Don Muang Airport (Expressway)

Bus No.554 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang Airport via New Bangkok-Chonburi expressway, turning right to the eastern ring road, taking a left turn to Ramintra Road, Changwattana Road, turning right to Vibhavadi Rangsit Road until reaching Don Muang Airport.

Bus Number 555 - Suvarnabhumi - Rangsit (Expressway)

Bus No.555 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsit via Department of Employment - PTT Don - Muang - Vibhavadi Rangsit Junction - Rangsit.

Bus Number 556 - Suvarnbhumi - Southern Bus Terminal (Expressway)

Bus No.556 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Southern Bus Terminal via Yommarat - Democracy Monument - Thammasat University - Pata Department Store - Southern Bus Terminal.

Bus Number 557 - Suvarnabhumi - Wongwien Yai

Bus No.557 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wongwien Yai via Rom Klao Junction - Chalarat Hospital9 - Technology Business Administration School, Samut Prakan - Chalarat Hospital 4 - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Ratburata Hospital - Wat Sawetchat - Wongwien Yai.

Bus Number 558 - Suvarnabhumi - Central Rama 2

Bus No.558 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Central Rama 2 via Central Park Hospital - Chalarat Hospital 1 - Ramkamhaeng 2 Junction - Srinakarin Junction - Bang Na - Soi Lasan - Rung Chareon Market - Suksawat Road - Lotus Bang Na - Bang Pakaeo - Bhuthabucha Junction - Bang Mod Hospital - Central Rama 2.

Bus Number 559 - Suvarnabhumi - Future Park Rangsit

Bus No.559 connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to Future Park Rangsit via Dream World - Ek Prathum Hospital - Future Park Rangsit.

Public Bus Service to other provinces.

Bus Number 389 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya
Bus Number 390 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Talad Rong Kluea
Bus Number 825 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - NongKhai

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BKK transportation route map

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Pattaya

Planning a Trip to Pattaya

There are two options from Suvarnabhumi Airport:

Option 1

Travel by Transport Company Bus (Tel. 02-1344099)

After arrivals take the Express Shuttle Bus (Free-of-Charge) to the Transportation Center which is within the airport area. Take the air-conditioned bus No. 389 to Pattaya (Jomtien Beach), or bus No. 905 to Pattaya North. (127 kms or 79 miles). The departure times from Suvarnabhumi Transportation Center are : 06.30, 08.00, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, and 19.00 hrs. The travelling time is about one and a half hours. Bus fare : 106 Baht per person. (US.$ 3).

Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya Air-Conditioned Bus

Buses from Pattaya to Bangkok : Air-conditioned buses running from Pattaya to Bangkok every 30 minutes from 04.00 - 21.00 hrs. Travel time is about 2 hrs. If you missed the destination, either Pattaya North or Jomtien Beach, don't worry take the cheap local "Song-Taew" or "Baht Bus" and tell the driver to send you to your destination.

Transport Company Bus

Option 2

Travel by Bell Travel Service Coach

After arrivals and getting through passport control and customs go all the way down to the lowest floor of the terminal building (Level 1). Find Bell Travel Service sign and staffs sitting on public benches near glass door No.7 to check for your name if you have prebooked. Bell Travel Service staff will direct you to where the coach is waiting which is just outside of door No.7.

Suvarnabhumi Airport - Pattaya bus schedule : 08.00 / 10.00 / 12.00 / 14.00 / 16.00 / 18.00 hrs. The estimated travel time is 2 hours.

Bus fare: 200 Baht per person paid to Bell's staff upon boarding the coach. This price includes a drop-off service to your hotel (available only within Bell's service area).

Pattaya - Suvarnabhumi Airport bus schedule : 06:00/09:00/11:00/13:00/15:00/17:00/19:00 hrs. For information call 038-370055 For more information see web site www.belltravelservice.com

Visitor Information

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office (609 Moo 10, Pratamnak Rd.; tel. 03842-8750) is located south of Pattaya City, up the hill on the road between Pattaya and neighboring Jomtien. Plenty of info is available in most hotel lobbies, along with free local maps and publications, like What's On Pattaya and Explore Pattaya and the East Coast. Pattaya Mail is the local English-language paper (25B/60¢/42p).

Orientation

Pattaya Beach Road is the heart of the town; a long strip of hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops overlook Pattaya Bay. Pattaya 2nd and Pattaya 3rd roads run parallel to Beach Road and form a busy central grid of small, crowded sois bound by North Pattaya and South Pattaya roads, bisected by Central Pattaya Road. At both the far northern (The Dusit Resort) and southern (Sheraton Pattaya Resort) ends of the strip are two bluffs. Due south is condo-lined Jomtien Beach -- a 15-minute ride from Pattaya.

Getting Around

Pattaya Baht Bus

The Infamous Baht Buses of Pattaya. The Philippines have the Jeepnee, we have the Baht Bus. The Fare is 10 or 20 Baht for "In Route" and 50 to 100 Baht after bargaining for a "Hired" ride. But many Tourists have complained of over charging by more than a few drivers of these modified pick-up trucks. Please Set the Price in Advance and have correct change. We STRONGLY suggest you smile and be overly friendly when bargaining with the drivers. A Good Attitude will Return the Same. If you yell and get angry expect the same or worse in return. You will learn how to use them in a few days and they really are a bargain for the money. For "In Route" just jump on without saying anything and hit the Bell Switch on the Roof to Stop. Get off and give the CORRECT Change.

Note: If you experience a problem with a Baht Bus driver, remember its number and complain to: Pattaya City Manager # 429-216, Banglamung District Baht Bus Cooperative # 221-271 or # 423-554.

Pattaya Baht Bus

Motor Cycle Taxi

Although it's a Dangerous Ride, it is a lot easier to bargain with the M/C Taxi drivers. About 20 to 50 Baht for a "Hired" ride. You might want to know a little Thai beforehand, Bi Cha Cha - Go Slowly !

Airport Limousine Bus

This is the best way to go. For 200 Baht (one way) you will go Directly to Don Mung Airport. They have both buses and vans. Times are 6:30am, 2pm & 6:30pm to Bangkok and Return 9am, 12noon & 7pm to Pattaya from Don Mung Airport. Look for their booth and waiting lounge inside the airport (arrival). This is also the best way to get to Pattaya. Try to schedule your air flite accordantly. There are also airport taxis at the airport for ~1500 Baht.

Pattaya A/C Bus Station

On North Pattaya road near the Highway

Entrance of the Pattaya Air-Con Bus Station

Air-Con Bus to Bangkok

Driving Time to Bangkok ~3 hours.

Pattaya to Morchit Station - Every 30 Minutes from 5:40am to 7:00pm

Pattaya to Ekamai Station - Every 30 minutes from 5:40am to 9:00pm

Airport Bus to Don Mung - 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm.

Fare to Bangkok - ~90 Baht. Airport Bus ~250 Baht

Sukhumvit Highway Buses

Non-Air Red Highway Bus

There are both air-con and non-air buses that pick up passengers on the Sukhumvit Highway every 10 to 20 minutes all day long. Wait at the bus stops. Pick the air-con buses if you don't like dust ! The drivers of both buses like to play with their horns a lot. If you are not going all the way to Bangkok then use these buses. If you are only going a short way then there are White Baht Buses on the Highway.

White Baht Bus on the Highway

Accomodation

Joe Palace, Pattaya, Thailand

Single Private Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 1)

B250

Pattaya Train Station

In Central Pattaya. Across Sukhumvit Road. Off Siam Country Club Road.

Entrance of the Pattaya Train Station

The Train to Bangkok

Time Schedule

Leave Pattaya - 14:50 (2:50 pm)Arrive Bangkok - 18:35 (6:35 pm)

Leave Bangkok - 7:10 (7:10 am)Arrive Pattaya - 10:45 (10:45 am)

Fare to Bangkok - ~40 Baht

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