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A call centre has been set up to answer people's queries regarding Suvarnabhumi airport and a switchover from Don Muang airport. Calls can be made to the centre at
0 2132 1888
between 8 am - 5 pm on weekdays.

Remark: Friday- Sunday, the service will be available around the clock.

Annouced by Airports of Thailand (AoT)

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport FAQ

Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: NBK, ICAO: VTBS)
(Thai: ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ),

NEWS

FAQ on Suvarnabhumi Airport

Q: What is the transfer time from the new Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok and the distance compared to Don Muang Airport?
A: Suvarnabhumi Airport is about 40-60 minutes from Bangkok and Don Muang is about 25-40 minutes.

Q: Are there any hotels around the new airport?
A: Yes. There are few hotels around the airport with Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel as the nearest as it is only a five-minute walk away. The other hotels are Novotel Bangna Hotel, Ibis Hua Mark Hotel, and Avana Bangna Hotel.

Q: Will there be any changes in the pick up times from hotel to airport?
A: Yes. The pick-up transfers from hotel to airport will be 30 minutes earlier, that is 3 hours before your flight departures.

Q: Will there be any changes in the airport departure tax?
A: Yes. The domestic airport tax will be increased from Baht 50 to Baht 100, and the international airport tax from Baht 500 to Baht 700. This will be effective on February 1, 2007.

Q: At which level of the airport will the transfer guide meet and greet clients?
A: At the Arrival Hall on Level 2. Gate A is for domestic arrivals and Gates B & C for international arrivals.

Q: Will all flights move to the new airport when it starts operations from 28 September?
A: Yes, except for chartered, military and general aviation flights. Jetstar Asia (3K) starts to move to Suvarnabhumi Airport on September 15 as the first foreign airline, Thai Air Asia (FD) on September 25, OneTwoGo (OX) (Orient Thai) on September 26 and Nok Air (DD) on September 27, 2006. (Please read other related Airline News Update)

Q: What is going to happen to the old airport at Don Muang?
A: The present Don Muang Airport will be used for chartered, military and general aviation flights and will house some aircraft maintenance facilities.

Q: How many levels does the Suvarnabhumi Airport have?

A: It has seven levels and are as follows:

Level 1: Bus lobby, fast food shops and counter of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (tour groups, etc.). All vehicles from tour companies will pick up passengers at this level.

Level 2: Arrival Hall (immigration, customs, 23 baggage claim belts and limousine transport). Here arriving passengers can take the free shuttle bus to the taxi/parking areas or wait for relatives and friends to pick them up.

Level 3: Gallery and Meeting Point.

Level 4: Departure Lounge (460 check-in counters, passport control and customs). All vehicles from tour companies drop off passengers on this level.

Level 5: Offices (AOT, Airlines, etc.)

Level 6: Restaurants.

Level 7: Observation Desk.
(Click here to see the layout map of Suvarnabhumi Airport)


Q: At which level do the arriving passengers take taxis to their destinations?
A: Taxis are not allowed to pick up passengers at the Arrival Hall. They have to take the free shuttle bus from Level 2 to the taxi parking area (not recommended except for passengers without any luggage).

Q: Is there any other public transportation until the airport express train is operations, which is scheduled for 2008?
A: Yes. There are public taxis; public buses; and the airport express bus service (click to read more details about Airport Transport)

.:: Hotels near by ::.
Novotel Bangna Hotel
Novotel Bangna Hotel

from  64 USD
Avana Bangkok Hotel
Avana Bangkok Hotel

from  28 USD
IBIS Huamark Bangkok
IBIS Huamark Bangkok

from  26 USD
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