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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.
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 provides air-conditioned bus service between Suvarnabhumi Airport and first-class Bangkok hotels.
- Pick up area at the Arrivals level - 2nd floor (inner curb).
- Drop off area at the Departures level - 4th floor (inner curb).
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.
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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