Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is situated 19 miles east of Bangkok.

To/From the Airport: A 24-hour free shuttle bus service operates within the airport for employees and passengers. Buses operated by the Airport Express, BorKhorSor and BMTA offer regular rides to and from the airport, plying several routes. Also accessible are public vans that link the airport to selected points in the city. Limousines, sedans, car rentals, shuttles, and metered taxis are also available upon request. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link (SARL), due for completion in April 2010, will soon connect the airport to the Makkasan City Air Terminal in central Bangkok.

Features: Car parking, one stop service center (SOS), information desks, flight information tracking system service, tour services, transfer passenger tours, banks, ATMs, currency exchange, VAT refund, wireless internet access, public telephones, mobile operators, postal services, coffee shops, snack bars, fast food outlets, confectionary shops, ice cream parlors, bars, cocktail lounges, cafes and restaurants, duty free outlets, gift shops, fashion and accessories boutiques,public transport center, bookstores, convenience stores, technology and gadget stores, lost & found, left baggage service, baggage tracking service, lounges, day rooms, CIP rooms, smoking room, medical clinic, Muslim prayer room, salons, spas and an airport hotel are available.

Contact(s): +66 (0) 2132-1888

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