Airport Bangkok
Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport is 25 km (16 miles) east of the city. It is a major hub in south-east Asia and flies an estimated 45 million passengers from its one huge terminal. The taxi journey into Bangkok takes around 30 minutes to one hour – traffic permitting.
Make your own arrangements in advance for transport to and from the airport
Distance from city centre
25 km (16 miles) east of downtown Bangkok.
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.
Specific airport features
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.
Airport code
BKK
Airport telephone number
+66 (0) 2 132 1888
Airport website
Terminals
KLM operates out of Terminal 1, with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with pan-European flights.
No. of terminals
One
Terminal 1
The huge terminal building has separate sections: Concourse buildings A and B are for domestic passengers, and concourse buildings C to G for international passengers. The check-in area for all flights is on level 4 of the terminal building.
