Suvarnabhumi Airport Guide (BKK)
Bangkok's main international hub, east of the city near Motorway 7, with a main terminal and the SAT-1 satellite. Arrive 3 hours before international and 2 before domestic flights. The Airport Rail Link reaches Phaya Thai in about 26 minutes for ฿45, and metered taxis usually cost ฿250 to ฿400. It is open 24 hours with free Wi-Fi.
By the bookingMentor Travel Desk · Updated · How we research
Suvarnabhumi is big enough to need a plan. This guide covers what sits on each level, where the lounges and transit rooms are, how SAT-1 works, and what each way into Bangkok costs.
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What to expect
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is Bangkok's main international airport, about 25 km east of the city centre in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan. Airports of Thailand (AOT) runs it. It opened in September 2006 and replaced Don Mueang as the capital's principal airport, and in 2025 it handled almost 63 million passengers, about four in five of them on international flights.
Almost everything happens in one very long main terminal. Departures and check-in are on Level 4, the airside lounges and gates are on Level 3, arrivals are on Level 2, and Level 1 has the public taxi rank, the bus counters and the Magic Food Point food court. The Airport Rail Link station sits in the basement. The SAT-1 satellite concourse, fully open since early 2024, adds 28 gates and is reached airside by a driverless train. A third runway opened in November 2024.
Thai entry rules and the rail link, October 2026: since 15 September 2026 most visa-exempt visitors get 30 days on arrival rather than 60, and every foreign visitor still needs the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card. Separately, the Airport Rail Link is running under a temporary agreement with its private operator until the end of January 2027, when the State Railway of Thailand's subsidiary is due to take over. Trains are running as normal, but check fares and hours closer to travel.
BKK is the hub of Thai Airways International and a base for Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia and Thai Vietjet, and almost every major Asian, Gulf and European carrier flies in. Facilities are extensive: 24-hour lounges in every international concourse, an airside transit hotel, a hotel linked to the terminal by an underground walkway, and cheap Thai food on Level 1. The catch is size. Walks from immigration to the far gates are long, and immigration queues can run to an hour or more at peak times.
What Suvarnabhumi means and who designed the terminal
Suvarnabhumi means "land of gold" in Sanskrit, and the name was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej; until then the site had been known as Nong Nguhao. The terminal was designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects, and at 563,000 m² it was the largest passenger terminal ever built in a single phase when it was finished. Its control tower, about 132 m high, was the tallest free-standing control tower in the world from 2006 until 2014.
Three runways are now in use: one of 3,700 m and two of 4,000 m. In 2025 the airport handled 62,902,183 passengers, 50,471,698 of them international and 12,124,131 domestic.
The eastern expansion, South Terminal and fourth runway
AOT is expanding the main terminal to the east, adding about 81,000 m² of passenger space, as part of a master plan that also includes a new South Terminal and a fourth runway.
Landside and airside
Landside at Suvarnabhumi means the public levels: Level 4 check-in, Level 2 arrivals, Level 1 with the taxis, buses and Magic Food Point, and the basement rail station. Airside starts after passport control and security on Level 4 and covers the Level 3 concourses A to G, the lounges and SAT-1. Once you are airside on an international departure you cannot go back out.
Good to know
- IATA / ICAOBKK / VTBS
- Terminals in useMain terminal · SAT-1 satellite
- Open24 hours
- To city centre~30 km
- Fastest to the cityAirport Rail Link · About 26 min
- Free WiFiYes
- Lounges21
- Left luggageAbout ฿50 a day
How we research this airport guide
This guide is written and maintained by the bookingMentor Travel Desk. We check terminal, lounge, transport and entry details against Airports of Thailand, airline and Thai government sources, and update the page when something changes, most recently for the September 2026 visa exemption rules and the Airport Rail Link operator handover.
Last updated . Lounge, luggage, hotel and transport prices are typical ranges and can change. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Checked against trusted sources:
Airports of ThailandAirline websites and lounge operatorsTourism Authority of Thailand entry advisories
See all 4 sources
- Airports of Thailand (AOT) Suvarnabhumi Airport website
- Airline websites and lounge operators
- Tourism Authority of Thailand entry advisories
- News coverage of the Airport Rail Link
Flight board
Departures and arrivals listed on bookingMentor for Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Times are from the flights listed on bookingMentor, not a live departure feed. Always confirm with your airline before travelling.
Flight routes
Direct routes from the airport, each with its airlines, aircraft, flight time and travel tips
International1 destination
FromTo BKK DAC BangkokDhaka
Airlines at this airport
Suvarnabhumi is Thailand's busiest international airport and the hub of Thai Airways. These are the carriers with scheduled passenger services at BKK.
Domestic carriers
4 airlines
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Thai Airways International ThailandIATA TG ICAO THARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Bangkok Airways ThailandIATA PG ICAO BKPRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Thai AirAsia ThailandIATA FD ICAO AIQRoutes, baggage & check-in
- Thai Vietjet ThailandIATA / ICAO codes not listed yetAirline guide coming soon
No domestic match
International carriers
70 airlines
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Malaysia Airlines MalaysiaIATA MH ICAO MASRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Singapore Airlines SingaporeIATA SQ ICAO SIARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Cathay Pacific Hong KongIATA CX ICAO CPARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Emirates United Arab EmiratesIATA EK ICAO UAERoutes, baggage & check-in
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Qatar Airways QatarIATA QR ICAO QTRRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Etihad Airways United Arab EmiratesIATA EY ICAO ETDRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Turkish Airlines TurkeyIATA TK ICAO THYRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Vietnam Airlines VietnamIATA VN ICAO HVNRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air China ChinaIATA CA ICAO CCARoutes, baggage & check-in
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China Eastern Airlines ChinaIATA MU ICAO CESRoutes, baggage & check-in
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China Southern Airlines ChinaIATA CZ ICAO CSNRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Sichuan Airlines ChinaIATA 3U ICAO CSCRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Juneyao Air ChinaIATA HO ICAO DKHRoutes, baggage & check-in
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All Nippon Airways JapanIATA NH ICAO ANARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Japan Airlines JapanIATA JL ICAO JALRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Korean Air South KoreaIATA KE ICAO KALRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Asiana Airlines South KoreaIATA OZ ICAO AARRoutes, baggage & check-in
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EVA Air TaiwanIATA BR ICAO EVARoutes, baggage & check-in
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China Airlines TaiwanIATA CI ICAO CALRoutes, baggage & check-in
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HK Express Hong KongIATA UO ICAO HKERoutes, baggage & check-in
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Hong Kong Airlines Hong KongIATA HX ICAO CRKRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air India IndiaIATA AI ICAO AICRoutes, baggage & check-in
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IndiGo IndiaIATA 6E ICAO IGORoutes, baggage & check-in
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SriLankan Airlines Sri LankaIATA UL ICAO ALKRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines BangladeshIATA BG ICAO BBCRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Astana KazakhstanIATA KC ICAO KZRRoutes, baggage & check-in
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British Airways United KingdomIATA BA ICAO BAWRoutes, baggage & check-in
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United Airlines United StatesIATA UA ICAO UALRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Qantas AustraliaIATA QF ICAO QFARoutes, baggage & check-in
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XiamenAir ChinaIATA MF ICAO CXARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Jetstar AustraliaIATA JQ ICAO JSTRoutes, baggage & check-in
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US-Bangla Airlines BangladeshIATA BS ICAO UBGRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Arabia United Arab EmiratesIATA G9 ICAO ABYRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Canada CanadaIATA AC ICAO ACARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air France FranceIATA AF ICAO AFRRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Arkia Israeli Airlines IsraelIATA IZ ICAO AIZRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Austrian Airlines AustriaIATA OS ICAO AUARoutes, baggage & check-in
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El Al Israel Airlines IsraelIATA LY ICAO ELYRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Ethiopian Airlines EthiopiaIATA ET ICAO ETHRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Finnair FinlandIATA AY ICAO FINRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Garuda Indonesia IndonesiaIATA GA ICAO GIARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Gulf Air BahrainIATA GF ICAO GFARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Hainan Airlines ChinaIATA HU ICAO CHHRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Kenya Airways KenyaIATA KQ ICAO KQARoutes, baggage & check-in
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LOT Polish Airlines PolandIATA LO ICAO LOTRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Lufthansa GermanyIATA LH ICAO DLHRoutes, baggage & check-in
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SpiceJet IndiaIATA SG ICAO SEJRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Oman Air OmanIATA WY ICAO OMARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Philippine Airlines PhilippinesIATA PR ICAO PALRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Royal Brunei Airlines BruneiIATA BI ICAO RBARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Royal Jordanian JordanIATA RJ ICAO RJARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Saudia Saudi ArabiaIATA SV ICAO SVARoutes, baggage & check-in
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SWISS SwitzerlandIATA LX ICAO SWRRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Uzbekistan Airways UzbekistanIATA HY ICAO UZBRoutes, baggage & check-in
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NetherlandsIATA KL ICAO KLMRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Scoot SingaporeIATA TR ICAO TGWRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Starlux Airlines TaiwanIATA JX ICAO SJXRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Jeju Air South KoreaIATA 7C ICAO JJARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Busan South KoreaIATA BX ICAO ABLRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Premia South KoreaIATA YP ICAO APZRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Lao Airlines LaosIATA QV ICAO LAORoutes, baggage & check-in
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Myanmar Airways International MyanmarIATA 8M ICAO MMARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Drukair BhutanIATA KB ICAO DRKRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Bhutan Airlines BhutanIATA B3 ICAO BTNRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Nepal Airlines NepalIATA RA ICAO RNARoutes, baggage & check-in
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Air Cambodia CambodiaIATA K6 ICAO KHVRoutes, baggage & check-in
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VietJet Air VietnamIATA VJ ICAO VJCRoutes, baggage & check-in
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Vietravel Airlines VietnamIATA VU ICAO VAGRoutes, baggage & check-in
- ZipairIATA / ICAO codes not listed yetAirline guide coming soon
- Turkmenistan AirlinesIATA / ICAO codes not listed yetAirline guide coming soon
No international match
Airport lounges
AOT lists more than 30 lounges at Suvarnabhumi. The Miracle, Coral and Plaza Premium lounges take paying guests and most run 24 hours; airline lounges are for their own premium passengers. Since 1 April 2025 airline lounges here no longer accept Priority Pass.
Miracle Business Lounge, Concourse D
Level 3, opposite Gate D5 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · Priority Pass and other lounge programmes
Miracle First Class Lounge, Concourse D
Level 3, opposite Gate D6 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · lounge programmes
Miracle Business Lounge, Concourse G
Level 3, opposite Gate G2 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · lounge programmes
Miracle First Class Lounge, Concourse G
Level 4, opposite Gate G2 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · lounge programmes
Miracle Lounges, Concourses A, C and F
Level 3 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · lounge programmes
Miracle Lounge, SAT-1
SAT-1, Level 4, near Gate S113 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked · lounge programmes
Coral Finest Business Lounges (Cosmo and Cocoon)
Concourse C, Level 3, by Gates C1 and C2 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, about ฿1,500 · Priority Pass
Coral First Class Lounge
Concourse D, Level 3, near Gate D1 · 24 hours
Access: Paid entry, about ฿4,500 · not open to lounge programme members
Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium First
Concourse G, Level 3, opposite Gate G1 · 24 hours
Access: Walk-in or pre-booked, from about ฿1,600 · selected cardholders
Coral Executive Lounge (domestic)
Concourse A, Level 2 · 05:00 – 22:00
Access: Walk-in, about ฿1,400 · Priority Pass
Miracle Lounge (domestic)
Concourse D, Level 2, near Gate D1 · 05:00 – 22:00
Access: Walk-in, about ฿1,000 · lounge programmes
Thai Airways Royal Silk and Royal Orchid lounges
Level 3, Concourses D and E
Access: Thai Airways business and first class · Star Alliance Gold members
Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge
Concourse A, Level 2
Access: All Bangkok Airways passengers on same-day flights
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge
Concourse A, Level 2, and Concourse D
Access: Bangkok Airways business class · FlyerBonus Premier members
Emirates Lounge
Concourse G, Level 3
Access: Emirates business and first class · Skywards elite members
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Concourse D, Level 3
Access: Qatar Airways business and first class · Oneworld elite members
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge
Concourse G, Level 3
Access: Cathay Pacific premium passengers · Oneworld elite members
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge
Concourse D, Level 3, opposite Gate D7
Access: Singapore Airlines business class · Star Alliance Gold members
Turkish Airlines Lounge
Concourse D, Level 3
Access: Turkish Airlines business class · Star Alliance Gold members
EVA Air VIP Lounge
Concourse F, Level 3
Access: EVA Air premium passengers · Star Alliance Gold members
Air France-KLM Sky Lounge
Concourse F, Level 3, Gate F3
Access: Air France and KLM business class · SkyTeam Elite Plus members
Water, showers & mobile charging
Drinking water
Bangkok tap water is not generally drunk untreated, so most travellers buy sealed bottles. Water is cheapest at the Level 1 food court and the landside convenience stores; it costs more airside. Take an empty bottle through security if you want to fill it in a lounge.
Showers
There are no free public showers in the terminal. Showers are available in several 24-hour lounges, including the Miracle lounges in Concourses D and G, the Coral lounges in Concourses C and D, and Plaza Premium in Concourse G, and in the Louis' Tavern transit rooms.
Mobile charging
Charging points are built into many seating areas in the concourses and at the gates, and the lounges have plenty. Thailand uses types A, B, C, F and O sockets at 220 V; most visitors with two-pin plugs manage without an adapter, but bring one for three-pin plugs.
Luggage storage & lockers
Left-luggage counters operate around the clock on Level 2 (arrivals) and Level 4 (departures), with a second operator in the basement by the rail link. There is no storage airside.
| Bag size | Per day | Each extra 12 hours |
|---|---|---|
| Standard bag, Level 2 or Level 4 counter | About ฿100 | About ฿50 |
| Bag up to 25 kg, basement counter by the rail link | About ฿100 | |
WiFi & connectivity
Free WiFi covers the terminal and the concourses on the AirportTrueFreeWiFi network. A browser page asks for some basic details before you connect. For mobile data, the operator kiosks after customs on Level 2 sell tourist SIMs with several gigabytes for a few hundred baht; you need your passport to register one.
Food & drinks
Prices rise the further you go: cheapest on Level 1, higher at the Level 4 check-in hall, and highest airside. AOT says its main concession restaurants must keep prices within 20% of outside market prices.
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Airport hours
The terminal never closes and there are departures through the night. Magic Food Point, the public taxi rank and most international lounges run 24 hours. The Airport Rail Link stops around midnight and restarts early in the morning, and the city buses stop in the evening.
Arriving and departing, step by step
The order of things at Suvarnabhumi, from the aircraft door to the kerb and back, so the size of the building does not catch you out.
From the gate to Bangkok
- 1Walk to immigration
Follow the arrival signs; from the far ends of the concourses or SAT-1 this can take 15 minutes or more, with the SAT-1 train in between. Have your passport and TDAC confirmation ready.
- 2Immigration
There are two immigration halls, so use whichever queue is shorter. Allow 30 minutes on a quiet day and up to two hours when several long-haul flights land together.
- 3Baggage claim and customs
Find your belt on the screens, then leave through the green channel if you have nothing to declare.
- 4Arrivals hall, Level 2
Buy a SIM at the operator kiosks and change only a little money; the best exchange rates are at the basement counters by the rail link.
- 5Onward transport
Go down to Level 1 for public taxis and buses, or to the basement for the Airport Rail Link. If you booked a car with driver, your driver meets you in arrivals.
From the kerb to your Suvarnabhumi gate
- 1Arrive early
Three hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic one. Domestic check-in uses the rows by Doors 1 to 3.
- 2Check in on Level 4
Find your row on the screens. If you are claiming a VAT refund, have the goods inspected and forms stamped at the customs office before checking your bags.
- 3Passport control and security
Belts and some shoes go through the scanner. Queues here are the main reason to arrive early.
- 4Find your concourse
Gates are spread across Concourses A to G and SAT-1. For an S gate, follow the signs down to the automated train, which runs every few minutes.
- 5Lounge and gate
Be at the gate 45 minutes before departure. The far gates are a 15-minute walk from the central area even with the moving walkways.
Getting to & from the airport
Suvarnabhumi is east of Bangkok, close to Motorway 7. The Airport Rail Link is the quickest way into the centre at most times of day; after midnight, or with heavy bags and a group, the metered public taxi is the sensible choice.
Car hire with driver
Best for: Fixed price, door-to-doorPre-book a car with a driver on bookingMentor before you land. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall, the price is agreed in advance, and you skip the taxi queue. Useful for late arrivals, families and trips beyond Bangkok, such as Pattaya or Hua Hin.
Book car hire on bookingMentorAirport Rail Link
Best for: Beating the trafficThe station is in the basement of the terminal. Trains run every 10 to 15 minutes to Phaya Thai, where you change to the BTS Skytrain; change at Makkasan for the MRT. Buy a token from the machines or counter, or tap a contactless bank card at the gate.
Public taxi
Best for: Groups, luggage, late nightsTake a queue ticket from the machines on Level 1 and keep it, as it shows the taxi and bay number if you need to complain. You pay the meter, a ฿50 airport surcharge and the expressway tolls in cash. Insist on the meter, and carry small notes rather than ฿1,000s. Trips outside Bangkok are agreed in advance rather than metered.
Ride-hailing apps
Best for: Fixed fare on your phoneApp-based rides work from the airport and show the fare before you book, which avoids meter arguments. Prices rise in rain and at peak times, when the public taxi is often cheaper.
S1 airport express
Best for: Khao San Road on a budgetA direct air-conditioned bus to Sanam Luang and the old town, stopping near Democracy Monument for Khao San Road. Pay cash on board. Allow an hour or more depending on traffic.
City buses (BMTA)
Best for: Rangsit, Don Mueang and the suburbsTake the free shuttle from Level 2, Gate 5, to the Public Transportation Center. Route 554 runs towards Don Mueang, 555 to Rangsit by expressway, 558 to Central Rama 2 and 559 to Future Park Rangsit. Slow, at one to two hours, but very cheap.
Long-distance bus to Pattaya
Best for: Straight to the coastRoong Reuang Coach runs route 389 from the airport to Pattaya and Jomtien through the day. Buy tickets at the Gate 8 counter or online. Other long-distance buses from the airport serve Rayong, Trat and Chachoengsao.
Free bus to Don Mueang
Best for: Connecting to a DMK flightFor passengers transferring between Bangkok's two airports. Show your onward boarding pass or e-ticket and passport. The ride takes about an hour, and twice that in rush hour or heavy rain, so leave plenty of margin.
AOT Limousine
Best for: Comfort with a fixed priceOfficial limousine counters sit in the Level 2 arrivals hall. Fares are fixed before you set off and are well above the metered taxi. Book only at the official counters, never with someone who approaches you in the hall.
SAT-1 people mover
Best for: Gates S101 to S128A driverless train links the main terminal with the SAT-1 concourse, airside. Departing passengers check in and clear immigration in the main terminal before taking it; arriving passengers ride it back to immigration.
Hotel shuttle
Best for: Airport-area hotel guestsThe Hyatt Regency runs a 24-hour shuttle from Gate 4 on the arrivals level, and many Lat Krabang hotels arrange pick-ups. Send your flight number when you book.
Security & safety
Suvarnabhumi is a well-policed airport and serious incidents are rare. The usual problems are transport touts, unmetered fares and lost belongings in a very large building.
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Visitors are asking
Yes. Since late 2025 you can tap a contactless bank card at the ticket gates instead of buying a token.
Yes. Magic Food Point on Level 1 is a 24-hour Thai food court with dishes from around ฿40, much cheaper than anything airside.
In the basement by the rail link, where SuperRich and Value Plus have counters. The booths in baggage reclaim give the worst rates.
Yes, on the free inter-airport bus from Level 2, Gate 3, if you have an onward ticket. Allow at least four hours between flights on separate tickets.
No. You pay the expressway tolls yourself on top of the meter and the ฿50 airport surcharge.
Yes. An underground walkway from the rail link level reaches the hotel in about ten minutes, and there is also a 24-hour shuttle.
Yes. Bangkok Airways opens its Boutique Lounge in Concourse A to all its passengers, including economy.
Clear immigration and security in the main terminal, then follow the SAT-1 signs to the automated train. It takes about two minutes.
Yes. Have the goods and forms checked at the customs office on Level 4 before you check in, then collect the refund airside.
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Sleeping at the airport
Suvarnabhumi is one of the better airports in the region for an overnight wait. It is open to everyone landside, there are benches and quiet corners, and there are paid beds on both sides of security.
Landside sleep spots
Benches near the Airport Rail Link station. Busy until the last train around midnight, then one of the quietest public spaces in the building. The air conditioning runs cold.
Food and drinks all night, with seating nearby. Good for a few hours of rest rather than proper sleep.
Plenty of seating at the ends of the check-in rows, but staff and passengers start arriving well before dawn.
Airside sleep spots
Gates with no departures overnight empty out after the evening rush. Lights and announcements stay on, so bring an eye mask and earplugs.
Private rooms sold by the block for passengers who stay airside. The only proper bed without going through immigration.
Miracle, Coral and Plaza Premium lounges in the international concourses stay open all night, and several have showers.
Rest & relaxation zones
There are no free sleeping pods or dedicated rest zones, but the terminal has plenty of benches on every public level, and the basement is quiet once the trains stop. Airside, the concourses are long enough that the gates without overnight departures stay calm.
Cots for sleeping
The airport does not hand out cots. If your flight is cancelled or badly delayed, accommodation is the airline's responsibility, so go to its transfer or ticketing desk first.
Sleep pods, day rooms & transit hotel
Suvarnabhumi has paid beds on both sides of passport control, plus a hotel joined to the terminal underground.
Louis' Tavern Transit Hotel Airside
Concourse G, airside, no immigration needed
Transit rooms sold by the block for passengers connecting on international flights. Rooms are limited and fill quickly, so book before you fly.
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Landside
Next to the terminal, linked by an underground walkway from the rail link level
The former Novotel Suvarnabhumi, which became a Hyatt Regency in February 2025. The walk through the underground passage takes about ten minutes, and a 24-hour shuttle runs from Gate 4 on the arrivals level. Rooms are large but some reviewers find them dated.
Boxtel Suvarnabhumi Airport Landside
At the Airport Rail Link Suvarnabhumi station level
Small sleeping cubicles inside the airport complex for a short rest between flights. Bathrooms are shared and it is basic, but you do not need a taxi.
Lat Krabang Road hotels Landside
About 20 minutes from the terminal
A strip of budget and mid-range hotels close to the airport, such as Grand Pinnacle and Great Residence. Most arrange airport pick-ups; confirm the time and charge when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Everything travellers ask before flying through Bangkok.
Checked against AOT, airline and Thai government sources, October 2026.
Getting there
About 25 to 30 km east of the city centre. The Airport Rail Link reaches Phaya Thai in around 26 minutes; by taxi, allow 45 to 60 minutes outside the rush hours.
Usually ฿250 – ฿400 in total: the meter fare, a ฿50 airport surcharge and the expressway tolls, which the passenger pays. Take a ticket from the queue machines on Level 1 between Gates 4 and 7.
Yes. The terminal, the public taxi rank, Magic Food Point and most international lounges operate around the clock. The Airport Rail Link and city buses do not run overnight.
Yes. Passengers sleep on the basement benches by the rail station and in the gate areas airside. For a bed, the Louis' Tavern transit rooms are airside in Concourse G, and the Hyatt Regency is a short underground walk from the terminal.
Three hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic one. Immigration and security can take an hour on their own at peak times, and gates are a long walk from the centre of the building.
Yes. The Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, formerly the Novotel, is linked to the terminal by an underground walkway and also runs a 24-hour shuttle. Airside, Louis' Tavern sells transit rooms by the block.
Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi, to destinations including Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Krabi, Trat, Sukhothai, Luang Prabang, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Its passengers can use the airline's own lounges in Concourse A.
Yes, for passengers connecting between the two airports. It leaves from Level 2, Gate 3, between about 05:00 and midnight, and you must show an onward boarding pass or ticket. Allow one to two hours.
Not inside the terminal. Smoking is limited to designated outdoor areas, and the fine for smoking elsewhere at the airport is ฿5,000.
Prices & payment
The Airport Rail Link from the basement station, at ฿15 – ฿45 depending on distance. The S1 express bus to the Khao San Road area costs ฿60.
The Miracle and Coral lounges, run independently, sell entry at the door or online and are open 24 hours in the international concourses. Plaza Premium has two lounges in Concourse G.
Mobile operator kiosks are on Level 2 after customs. Bring your passport, which is needed to register the SIM.
General
SAT-1 is the satellite concourse with gates S101 to S128. You check in and clear immigration in the main terminal, then take the free automated train airside; it runs every few minutes and the ride takes about two minutes.
Left-luggage counters operate on Level 2 (arrivals) and Level 4 (departures), at about ฿100 per bag per day. There is also a baggage service in the basement near the rail link.
Stay & facilities
Yes. Connect to the AirportTrueFreeWiFi network and complete the short registration page in your browser.
Visa & documents
Most visitors from 60 countries and territories get a 30-day visa exemption from 15 September 2026, replacing the old 60-day rule. All foreign visitors must also complete the online Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before arriving.