Getting to the city centre is relatively easy as there are plenty of taxis and buses available. The nearest Skytrain (BTS) station is On Nut, a mere 20 minutes away from Siam. Travelling out of Bangkok, too, is a hassle-free experience as the Bangkok-Chonburi Highway, Bangna-Trat Highway and Burabhavithee Expressway provide quick and convenient access to popular places like Pattaya and Rayong.
The airport also boasts the 42,000 square metres Public Transportation Center, where all kinds of transportation service are offered.
Airport Express
The Airport bus runs every half and hour and costs 150 baht to downtown Bangkok. The bus can be found on the first floor, at Gate 8 from 05:00 to midnight.
AE1: Suvarnabhumi - Silom
AE2: Suvarnabhumi - Bang Lampoo
AE3: Suvarnabhumi - Sukhumvit
AE4: Suvarnabhumi - Victory Monument-Hua Lamphong Train Station
Public Bus Service to Bangkok and other areas
Bus Number 549 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Minburi via Ladkrabang Road, Rom Klao Road, Sihaburanukit Road and Seri Thai Road. The route ends at Bangkapi.
Bus Number 550 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happy Land via Ladkrabang Road, On-Nut Road, Sri Nakarin Road, turning left to Lad Prao Road and turning right to Happy Land.
Bus Number 551 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Victory Monument via New Bangkok - Chonburi Expressway.
Bus Number 552 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to the On-Nut BTS Skytrain station via Bangna-Bangpakong Road.
Bus Number 553 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Samut Prakan province via Ladkrabang Road.
Bus Number 554 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang Airport via New Bangkok-Chonburi Expressway.
Bus Number 555 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsit.
Bus Number 556 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Southern Bus Terminal via Yommarat and Democracy Monument.
Bus Number 557 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wongwien Yai via Rom Klao Junction.
Bus Number 558 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Central Rama II via Bangna route.
Bus Number 559 - From Suvarnabhumi Airport to Future Park Rangsit via Dream World.
Intercity Bus Service
Fares are collected according to destinations. Tickets can be purchased at the Public Transportation Centre
Bus Number 389 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Lam Chabang - Pattaya
Bus Number 9904 - Chatuchak - Suvarnabhumi - Motorway - Chonburi
Bus Number 9905 - Chatuchak - Suvarnabhumi - Pattaya (Jomthien)
Car Rental & Limousine
All car rentals and limousine service can be found at the Public Transportation Center.
Taxi
Additional of 50 baht fee is charged for taxis leaving Suvarnabhumi. The average cost of metered taxi from central business area to the airport using the Expressway (excluding Expressway fees) is around 200-300 baht.
Shuttle Bus
Free 24-hour shuttle bus service is provided for passengers and airport staff with Express Route connecting the Main Terminal directly to the Transport Centre and Ordinary Route to other airport facilities.
Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link Project (SAL)
Once completed, Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link will be the quickest and most convenient way to get to and from the airport. Stretching 28.6 kilometres from inner Bangkok (starting from Makkasan area) to Suvarnabhumi Airport with its two routes (Express Line and City Line), the rail is designed to allow passengers to get between the city and the airport in 15 minutes and to connect with other mass rapid transportations in the capital (BTS Skytrain and MRT). The Express Line (Red Line) will provide a non-stop 15-minute ride from Makkasan/Asoke Station (City Air Terminal) to Suvarnabhumi whereas the City Line (Blue Line) stops at the eight stations, including Suvarnabhumi Station.
Updates on the Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link Project
The project was originally due for completion in August this year (2007), but due to the delay in the handover of land in the Decha community in Phyathai district, the rail link is almost 50% behind schedule. According to sources, the problem stems from a lack of efficient planning, implementation mechanisms and the processes used are sensitive to political instability.
The B. Grimm consortium (including Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction and Siemens) contracted to build the 30 billion baht mega project has written to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) asking for a deadline extension of 652 days, based on the delay in the handover of land. The contractor stated that the expropriation of the land in the Decha community started on May 19, 2005, later than the 90-day timeframe agreed to in the contract. However, a construction supervision consultant for the project has suggested that the extension of the construction deadline should not exceed 398 days. This resulted in a recent compromise between the SRT and the project's builders to settle for an additional 463 days for construction.
It is hoped and expected that the project will be completed by November next year (2008), before its scheduled opening the following month on His Majesty the King's birthday (December 5).
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