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Bangkok
is the geographical
hub of Asia
and competes
with Singapore
as a transit
point. Numerous
flights arrive
from Europe,
Australia,
Asia and some
direct flights
from the USA
and Africa. International flights and most domestic flights arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport. Don Mueang Airport to the north of the city is for domestic flights only.
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Air
France:
20th Floor,
Vorawat
Building,
849 Silom
Road (02
635 1191) |
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Bangkok
Airways:
Queen Sirikit
National
Convention
Centre
(02 229
3456) |
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British
Airways & Qantas
Airways:
990 Rama
IV Road.
(02 636
1747) |
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Emirates:
54 Sukhumvit
Soi 21.
(02 664
1040) |
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KLM
Airlines:
21/133
- 134 Sathorn
Tai Road.
(02 697
1100) |
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Singapore
Airlines:
Silom Centre.
(02 236
0440) |
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Thai
Airways:
Silom Office:
485 Silom
Road |
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Thai
Airways:
Reservation
Number:
(02 628
2000) |
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Thai
Airways:
Domestic
Flight
Information:
(02 535
2081) |
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Thai
Airways:
International
Flight
Information:
(02 535
2846) |
Suvarnabhumi airport opened in September 2006 and an excellent new airport with all the facilities you need.
Located 30 kilometers to the east of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is pronounced "soo-wanna-poom".
Help desk 02 132 3888.
Flight Information 02 132 0000
Yellow
Fever certificates
are required
if arriving
from some African
and South American
Countries.
Customs
clearance is
efficient and
you will be
asked to present
a customs declaration
form that you
should have
been given
on the plane.
If you have
nothing to
declare use
the Green channel.
You can expect
to be waved
through but
if you are
stopped and
importing banned
items the consequences
are serious.
Do not bring
any drugs,
pornography,
firearms and
agricultural
products into
Thailand. Tourists
may bring 1
litre of alcohol
and 200 cigarettes.
If in doubt
declare it!
When leaving
the country
you cannot
export antique
or authentic
Buddha images
and other antiques
unless authorised
by the Fine
Arts Department
(02 221 7811)
Luggage
storage facilities
are available.
If
choosing a
taxi from the
airport, ensure
that it is
a metered taxi
(with 'Taxi
Meter' written
on the roof)
and that the
driver uses
the meter. A limited number of ordinary metered taxis are available outside the exit on the ground floor or alternatively take the free shuttle bus to the satellite terminal, which has more taxis. The journey will take 40-60 minutes depending on traffic.
The
easiest but
most expensive
way is to use
one of the
airport limousine
services that
have desks
in the arrival
hall on the 2nd floor.
There is also a stop outside the 1st floor exit for airport express buses which operate hourly on four routes, each taking about 60 to 90 minutes:
AE1: Suvarnabhumi- Silom
AE2: Suvarnabhumi- Khan San Road
AE3: Suvarnabhumi- Sukhumvit
AE4: Suvarnahhumi- Victory Monument-Hua Lamphong (train station)
For local public buses take the free shuttle bus ride to the public transport Center.
549: Suvarnabhumi-Bangkapi
550: Suvarnabhumi-Happy Land
551: Suvarnabhumi-Victory Monument (BTS)
552: Suvarnabhumi-On Nut (BTS)-Klong Toei
552A: Suvarnabhumi - Sam Rong
553: Suvarnabhumi-Samut Phrakan
554: Suvarnabhumi- Rangsit
555: Suvarnabhumi- Rangsit (Expressway)
556: Suvarnabhumi-Southern Bus Terminal
558: Suvarnabhumi-Central Rama II
559: Suvarnabhumi- Rangsit (Outer Ring Road)
Intercity buses operate to many destinations from the Public Transportation Center.
There is no train service at the moment. An airport express train to the future City Air Terminal at Makkasan (connecting to MRT Phetchaburi) and onward to Phayathai (connecting to BTS Phayathai) is under construction, but is not expected to be ready before the end of 2007.
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