General information
The largest and busiest airport in Thailand is located east of Bangkok. It was opened in September 2006 and because of that also called New Bangkok International Airport, the second airport of the capital is Bangkok Don Mueang Airport. From Europe and North America, there are many direct and indirect flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, home of the national flag carrier Thai Airways, Thai VietJet Air and Bangkok Airways. The airport consists of two terminals (T1 and SAT1) and three runways.
Where is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport situated?
The airport is east of Bangkok, close to highway 7 Bangkok-Pattaya.
How many terminals does Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport have?
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has only one terminal, but it’s one of the largest in the world. The airport terminal has five floors accessible to passengers, namely Level B (Airport Rail Link), Level 1 (Public Transportations, bus and taxi), Level 2 (Arrivals), Level 3 (Shops & Restaurants) and Level 4 (Departures).
Many travellers withdraw Thai baht on arrival at the airport and receive notes of 1,000 Baht. With those, you can not buy tickets for the train Airport Rail Link. So you have to buy something small first, for example a Thai sim card or a bottle of water, in order to buy a token for the Airport Rail Link.
In September 2023, Satellite Terminal 1 opened just south of Terminal 1, the new terminal has a capacity of 15 million passengers per year. SAT1 has 28 boarding gates (S101 – S128) and is connected to Terminal 1 by means of an APM (automated people mover). The total capacity of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is now 60 million passengers per year.
A good alternative for flying to or from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Thailand.
| Bangkok Don Mueang Airport | 29km |
Which airlines fly from and to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport?
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Emirates -
Qatar Airways
