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How to get from Bangkok airport to downtown?

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There are currently two airports from the airport to the center of Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi International Airport and don mueang international airport.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) is a large new airport. Passengers are advised to take the airport light rail (blue line) to reach the urban area. Depart from the B floor of the airport and go directly to Phaya of BTS light rail in the city center.

Thailand station.

Don mueang international airport (DMK) is an old airport, located in the suburb of Bangkok, far away from the urban area, and there is no airport light rail. The most convenient way to get to downtown Bangkok is to take a taxi.

1. From Suvarnabhumi International Airport to downtown.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport has three airport express lines directly to the city center, operating from 06: 00 to 24: 00. Visitors who arrive at the airport after midnight can choose to take a taxi into the city.

Airport light rail

There is an airport express ticket office on the first floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok (B 1). It is suggested to take the blue line, that is, the city.

Line 10. It's the cheapest and most convenient. Fares range from 15-45 baht, and there will be 8 stops. The terminal is PhayaThai, and it takes about 30 minutes to get to Phaya.

Thailand station can transfer to BTS to all parts of the city.

The red line (PhayaThaiExpressLine) is completely coincident with the blue line, but it can go directly to the downtown area of Phaya.

Thailand, faster but more expensive, the one-way fare is 90 baht.

The newly opened yellow line (MakkasanExpress

Line) is shorter than blue line and red line. It goes from the airport station to Makkasan station, and then transfers to the MRT from the nearest Phetchaburi station to downtown. The one-way fare is 90 baht.

There are five bus lines from Suvarnabhumi Airport to downtown Bangkok every day, with a frequency of 15-20 minutes and 1-2 hours. It is not recommended to take it during peak hours. You need to take a free bus ferry at the airport to the bus center a few kilometers away and get on the bus to buy tickets. The fare is around 30-35 baht.

Taxi transportation is located outside Gate 4 and Gate 7 on the floor of Vannapu Airport 1 and operates 24 hours a day.

In the case of no traffic jam, it is basically within 400 baht from the airport to the urban area, and about 250 baht to Siam. If you take the high-speed, passengers need to pay extra high-speed tolls. After arriving at the destination, you need to pay an additional 50 baht service fee to the driver.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport Suvarnabhumi International Airport, also known as (new) Bangkok International Airport, is located in Bagan, Sabah, about 25 kilometers east of Bangkok, Thailand.

The international airport in Phli District covers an area of about 32 square kilometers. Suvarnabhumi International Airport is the main civil airport in Bangkok and an important aviation hub in Southeast Asia and even Asia.

2. From don mueang international airport to downtown.

Taxis There is no public transportation around Don Mueang Airport at present. The most convenient way to get to and from the airport is to take a taxi, which usually takes 30 minutes to get to 1 hour and costs about 300 baht. Taking a bus at a taxi stop will incur an extra charge of 50 baht.

Take bus A 1 or A2 to the nearest light rail station Mo after exit 6 of Longman Airport.

Chit station, about 30 baht/person, and then take the light rail into the city. This method is not recommended for tourists with more luggage.

Don Muang Airport

Airport, also known as Old Bangkok International Airport, IATA code: DMK, ICAO code: VTBD) is an international airport located in Bangkok, Thailand, and opened at 19 14 3.

It opened on May 27th (some areas of the airport were opened before this date) and is one of the major international airports in Southeast Asia. It is also the main airport of Thai Airways. Before the opening of Naboo Airport in Su Fan, the international air transport association airport code used by the airport was BKK, named "Don".

After Naboo Airport in Meng Su Fan was put into commercial operation, the name of the airport was changed to "Dongmeng" and the airport code was also changed to DMK, while the ICAO airport code was still VTBD.

Urban rail transit in Bangkok has two light rail (BTS), 1 subway (MRT) and three airport railway lines.

For travelers and locals, light rail is the most convenient way to travel in the city. The light rail route runs through the central area of Bangkok, including several major commercial streets. Because the orbit is in the air, it is also called the sky.

Train. At present, there are two lines: the light green Sukunyi line and the dark green Xilong line, and the intersection point is Siam Station.

At present, there is only one line in Bangkok Metro, from China South Peng Railway Station to KamphaengPhet.

1. light rail BTS

Bangkok light rail BTS passes through many famous tourist attractions. If you want to travel around Bangkok, taking BTS is a convenient, comfortable, safe and time-saving way, and tourists no longer have to worry about traffic jams.

Siam Station is the intersection of two BTS and the most prosperous commercial center in Thailand. The station is centered on Siam (CEN) and numbered by East (E), South (S), West (W) and North (N) according to the direction.

Among them

Chit(N8), Asok(E4) and Daeng(S2) are transfer stations between BTS and MRT, and: b >;; However, although it is a transfer, you still have to leave the station and then enter the station. You can't use it all at once.

2. Hot spots along 2. BTS; Bangtan Boys

One-way ticket BTS One-way ticket price is 15-52 baht. Depending on the distance of the destination, the station window can provide money exchange service, but it does not provide ticket sales service.

One-way tickets for BTS need to be purchased at the ticket vending machine. There are two kinds of automatic ticket vending machines at BTS in Bangkok: old-fashioned and new-style.

The old automatic ticket vending machine needs to check the destination station against the road map on the right. Yellow represents the current station, and the number in the circle is the price needed to get to the station.

On the left, according to the illustrated steps, first enter the required price, and put the coins in the "2" area, only accepting 5 or 10 baht coins.

The new BTS ticket vending machine is a touch screen. Click on the screen to reach the destination, and the price will be displayed automatically. You can put in coins directly.

transportation card

At present, there are three kinds of rabbit stored-value cards: adult card, student _ student card and senior citizen card.

BTS has always had four kinds of transportation cards, among which one-day pass is suitable for single-day travelers and stored-value card is suitable for tourists who stay in Bangkok for a short time.

3. MRT

This is the only subway in Thailand, with a total length of 20 kilometers and 18 stops along the way. You can transfer to the light rail at the following three stations: SiLom Station, Sukhumvit Station and Chatuchak.

Park station.

4. How to use the automatic ticket vending machine of MRT?

The operation of the MRT ticket vending machine is very simple, similar to the new BTS ticket vending machine. Touch the screen and click the destination directly, and the price will be automatically displayed, and then the ticket can be issued by coin.

Water traffic Thailand's water traffic can be divided into five categories, namely, Chao Phraya River bus, empty mulberry canal clipper, ferry, long-tailed boat and hotel shuttle ferry. The main scenic spots in Bangkok are basically concentrated along the Chao Phraya River, so in terms of "bursting traffic" in Bangkok, taking the bus is one of the preferred modes of transportation for sightseeing.

1. Bus boat

CentralPier(SathornPier) is a bus sailing on the Chao Phraya River.

It's the central pier, and the route is divided into north and south directions. The route from the central terminal to the north is n, and the route to the south is s. The bigger the number after the letter, the farther the terminal is, and the longer the voyage. Buses and boats on different routes are distinguished by the colors of the flags on board.

2. Other water transport

In addition to the North-South Chao Phraya River bus, there is also a low-cost, fast-moving, east-west air-rising mulberry canal clipper.

Kong Shengsang Canal Clipper is divided into two routes, east and west, both of which are round-trip routes. The west line is the Jinshan Line, which starts from the PanfaLeelard.

) to the Watergate Pier (Pratunam), most of the scenic spots are concentrated in two piers. After disembarking from Jinshan Wharf, you can walk to Jinshan Temple (3 minutes), Lushan Road (15 minutes), Grand Palace (20 minutes) and other scenic spots. In addition to the famous Watergate Market, the Watergate Pier is also close to Siam business district, and it takes 3 minutes to reach Central.

World Business Center, it takes 10- 15 minutes to walk to Siam Center. The eastern line is Nida Line, from Watergate Pier (Pula Tunam) to Water.

There are not many scenic spots in Sriboonreung Wharf, but some stations can transfer to BTS.

The fare of Khon Shengsang Canal Clipper is generally 7- 10 baht, which can be purchased directly on board.

The ferry goes back and forth between the banks of the Chao Phraya River, and it takes about 5 minutes to reach the other side. Usually, a certain number of people, such as shipping unions, sail, and most of the ships are located next door or at the same dock. The cost is about 5 baht/person.

The long-tailed boat is completely rented out to tourists, and the price has risen to 1000 baht/hour. It has excellent speed and can reach small canals, including water markets. The maximum passenger capacity is about 15, which is divided into * * * car system and chartered car system. Chartering service counters have been set up for tourists at ThaChang, ThaSiPhraya and other docks.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Shangri-La Hotel and Peninsula Hotel provide hotel shuttle ferry. You can go to the shopping centers near CentralPier, OrientalPier and RoyalOrchidSheraton.

Local characteristic transportation is on the streets of Bangkok, and the most common local means of transportation is Tuk.

Tuk) b> is very popular with local people because it is cheap and flexible, and it is often seen in places where foreign tourists gather, such as mountain roads and Chinatown. Taxis in Bangkok are also unique, and colorful has become a highlight on the street.

1. Tug car

Tuk Tuk is a symbolic means of transportation in Thailand, and the significance of experience even exceeds the transportation function.

Generally speaking, locals will pay about 30% less than taxis, but most drivers will overcharge, so when taking the bus, you must negotiate the price with the driver in advance.

If it takes 10 minutes to walk, the bus price is 15-20 baht. If you walk for more than 30 minutes, the bus price is 50- 100 baht. You can choose more cars until you are satisfied with the price.

2. Taxi

Taxis in Bangkok are brightly colored, which is a veritable street scenery. In fact, these colors have no unique meaning, but represent different operating companies. The starting price of a taxi in Bangkok is 35 baht within 2 kilometers, and then 2 baht per kilometer. Generally, it is 65,438+000-200 baht in the city and 65,438+050-300 baht in the far place.

In addition to avoiding the rush hour as much as possible, taxis must be priced by the meter: b >. If you tell the driver

The meter, the driver still has to bargain, so it is suggested to change it to avoid being slaughtered because of the language barrier.

3. Bus

Although in most cities, buses are often the safest and cheapest means of transportation. But in Bangkok, taking a bus is extremely challenging-the prices of air-conditioned cars and non-air-conditioned cars are different, the prices of buses and minibuses are different, the same quantity and different colors may have different routes, and the prices of the same routes are different during the day and at night. The roads in Bangkok are intertwined, and stop signs are usually marked only in Thai.

Therefore, for travelers who want to reach the scenic spots as soon as possible, it is recommended to choose the bus carefully as the mode of travel. But for travelers with plenty of time, taking a bus is also a way to experience local life.