The international airport in Thailand's capital Bangkok reopened in
September 2006 with a new name and location. Suvarnabhumi Airport is a major hub in
south-east Asia, which flies an estimated 45 million passengers from its one huge
terminal.
25km (16 miles) east of downtown Bangkok. The taxi journey takes around 30 minutes to
one hour – traffic permitting.
Airport parking
The short-term car park is adjacent to the terminal building. The long-term car park
is further away, with a shuttle-bus service to the terminal building. Passengers
should allow around 15 minutes for the bus journey.
Time Zone
GMT +7
Useful information
The queues for flights can be extremely long: allow plenty of time for check-in. The
walk to your departure gate can also be long. Check that your flight ticket includes
departure tax, otherwise it is payable in Thai baht (cash) at check-in.
