Don Muang Airport in Bangkok

Don Muang Airport serves domestic flights as well as charter flights and non-combat military aircraft operated by the Royal Thai Air Force. Currently, three commercial airlines operate domestic flights at Don Muang, and transfer from Suvarnabhumi International Airport should take about 50minutes.

Located about 24km north of Bangkok centre, Don Muang Airport is accessible via the northbound expressway and railway. There’s no BTS Skytrain, MRT Subway or Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link connecting downtown areas to the airport, or between Don Muang and Suvarnabumi. Transfer options include metered taxis or airport express buses (between the two airports only).

Don Muang Airport Flight Operations

Apart from charter flights and military aircraft, Don Muang Airport serves three commercial airlines –Nok Air, Orient Thai (One-to-Go) and Solar Air – linking Bangkok with other regional provinces. The airport has three terminal buildings, but all commercial flights operate out of Terminal 1.

Note that Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Air Asia are based in Suvarnabhumi International Airport and do not operate any flights at Don Muang Airport.

Don Muang Airport Transfers

Metered taxi is the most convenient ground transport option when getting to/from the airport. The taxi stands are located on the first floor, right outside the Arrivals Hall. Add a 50-baht surcharge, plus any toll way expenses, to your fare when you arrive at your final destination.

There’s also a railway station (service hours: 06:00-20:00) right opposite the airport building, where you can board a train bound for Hua Lamphong (Central Railway Station), located near Bangkok’s Chinatown, then transfer to a taxi or the MRT underground train.

To get to/from Suvarnabhumi International Airport from Don Muang Airport, you can either take a metered taxi or the express mini-bus shuttle (not free). The trip should take between 50 minutes to over an hour, depending on traffic conditions.

A few public buses also run between the two airports and the city centre, but leave this option as the last resort as they have no storage room for your luggage.

Don Muang Airport Facilities

Don Muang Airport has a simple layout, with two levels. The Departure Hall is on the second floor, and all three airlines have their check-in counters here. Other facilities on this floor include money exchange counters, restaurants, souvenir shops and VIP lounges.

On the first floor is the Arrivals Hall. There are also a few fast food outlets, snack bars, internet café, banks, money exchange counters, souvenir shops, medical service, airport limousine service and car rentals by major brands.