What is the best way to get from Bangkok airport to the city?

The Airport Rail Link is the cheapest and fastest way out of the airport and into downtown Bangkok. When you arrive, follow the signs for the train station, which is located on the basement floor. The train will take you directly to Makkasan Station in about 35 minutes.



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The fare for the City Line, which connects to the Phaya Thai station, is around 45-55 Thai Baht (THB), while the fare for the Express Line, which connects to Makkasan and Phaya Thai stations, is around 90-150 THB. The travel time on the Airport Rail Link depends on whether you take the City Line or the Express Line.

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The average taxi fare from Bangkok International Airport (BBK) to the city centre is calculated using a taximeter and should be around €6.80 (240 THB). There is an airport surcharge of €1.40 (50 THB).

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Traveling around Bangkok by taxi is surprisingly cheap - sometimes even more so than the Skytrain - plus, it's comfortable and easy, and the drivers are usually really friendly. Taxis have to use their meters - if a driver refuses to do so, find a different taxi!

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The Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link (SARL or ARL for short) provides speedy rail service from the airport to central Bangkok. City Line commuter trains stop at eight stations. The ARL City Line makes eight stops (Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai) and takes a total of 26 minutes.

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1) The most common method and easiest for tourists is to simply insert coins and/or notes into the ticket/token machines located just before the barriers to get a token. Each machine has a large touch screen that is available in Thai or English.

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Bangkok is not an eminently walkable city. Rather, making the most of this daunting sprawl of crowds, commerce and culture takes a bit of planning… Work out what you want to see, where they are with a good offline or online map, then work out a logical route.

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Fares start at 15 baht per one stop. A one-day pass may be a good option for those planning to do a lot of hopping on and off for one full day. But if you plan to be in Bangkok for a while, it might be a good idea to buy the BTS Smart Pass. Unlimited travel within the duration of a single day for 140 baht.

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Many of us are aware of the 2 major train lines in Bangkok, MRT and BTS. Recently I found out you can use your debit/ credit card to enter and pay for your MRT rides, as long as you use a VISA or Mastercard.

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MRT Subway It's comprised of two lines - the Blue Line and Purple Line. Like the BTS Skytrain, trains arrive every 5-10 minutes. It's also cheaper, with MRT Subway tickets costing, on average, around 90 cents. If you can say anything about public transport in Bangkok, it's that it's cheap!

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It depends how far you are going. In Bangkok, you actually do not want to take a tuk tuk because they charge more than a taxi. Take a taxi with a meter and you will get the best rate. Make sure before your taxi driver agrees to use the meter before he starts driving, even if his taxi has a sign that says meter on it.

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