Transport at BKK

16 transport

16 ways to get to and from Bangkok: Train · Metro · Bus · Rideshare · Shuttle · Coach · Taxi.

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Modes

Train

2 options

~About 26–30 min airport–Phaya Thai under normal conditions

15–45 THB one way (about $0.40–$1.25), airport–Phaya Thai is 45 THB

Metro

2 options

~About 20–25 min Airport–Makkasan by ARL plus 5–10 min walk to MRT Phetchaburi, then 5–15 min by MRT to inner city stations depending on destination

ARL 15–45 THB + MRT fares starting around 16 THB

Bus

5 options

~Roughly 45–70 min to eastern Bangkok suburbs depending on exact stop and traffic

Around 24–35 THB depending on sub‑operator/AC vs non‑AC

Rideshare

2 options

~Similar driving time to taxis/Grab: 30–45 min off‑peak, 60–90 min peak

User reports suggest fares often undercut Grab by roughly 10–30% on the same routes; typical BKK–central rides in the ~250–500 THB band depending on conditions

Shuttle

1 option

~Airport‑area hotels typically 5–20 min away by shuttle; city‑center hotel shuttles have similar 30–90 min timing as taxis depending on traffic

Varies widely: many airport‑area hotels offer free shuttles; city hotels commonly charge 1,200–2,000 THB per van per way per user reports

Coach

2 options

~About 3–4 hours BKK–Hua Hin depending on traffic

User‑reported fares around 300–350 THB one way

Taxi

2 options

~Similar to metered taxis: roughly 30–45 min off‑peak, 60–90 min peak

User‑reported 900–1,200 THB to downtown for standard sedans, more for vans or premium cars

Name	Time	Cost
Airport Rail Link City Line Train	About 26–30 min airport–Phaya Thai under normal conditions	15–45 THB one way (about $0.40–$1.25), airport–Phaya Thai is 45 THB	→
Airport Rail Link Express Line replacement services Train	—	—	→
Bangkok MRT via Phetchaburi connection Metro	About 20–25 min Airport–Makkasan by ARL plus 5–10 min walk to MRT Phetchaburi, then 5–15 min by MRT to inner city stations depending on destination	ARL 15–45 THB + MRT fares starting around 16 THB	→
BMTA Airport Bus 552 Bus	Roughly 45–70 min to eastern Bangkok suburbs depending on exact stop and traffic	Around 24–35 THB depending on sub‑operator/AC vs non‑AC	→
BMTA Airport Bus 553 Bus	Often 60–90 min to Minburi area depending on traffic	On the order of 20–30 THB based on BMTA city bus fares	→
BMTA Airport Bus 554 Bus	Often 70–100 min to Rangsit‑side destinations	Typical city/outer‑city BMTA fare band, reported around 24–35 THB	→
BMTA Airport Bus 555 Bus	Commonly 90–120 min between airports in traffic	On the order of 30–35 THB for a BKK–DMK through ride, per user reports	→
BMTA Airport Bus S1 Bus	About 50–70 min to Khao San/old town depending on traffic	60 THB flat fare	→
Bolt Rideshare	Similar driving time to taxis/Grab: 30–45 min off‑peak, 60–90 min peak	User reports suggest fares often undercut Grab by roughly 10–30% on the same routes; typical BKK–central rides in the ~250–500 THB band depending on conditions	→
BTS Skytrain via Phaya Thai connection Metro	About 26–30 min Airport–Phaya Thai by ARL plus 10–20 min for BTS transfer and ride to central Sukhumvit/Siam	ARL up to 45 THB + BTS fares from about 17 THB depending on distance	→
Grab Rideshare	Similar to taxis: roughly 30–45 min off‑peak, 60–90 min in heavy traffic	User‑reported typical base fares BKK–central Bangkok in the ~350–600 THB range depending on service type and surge	→
Hotel Shuttle Vans Shuttle	Airport‑area hotels typically 5–20 min away by shuttle; city‑center hotel shuttles have similar 30–90 min timing as taxis depending on traffic	Varies widely: many airport‑area hotels offer free shuttles; city hotels commonly charge 1,200–2,000 THB per van per way per user reports	→
Intercity Coach Services to Hua Hin Coach	About 3–4 hours BKK–Hua Hin depending on traffic	User‑reported fares around 300–350 THB one way	→
Intercity Coach Services to Pattaya Coach	Roughly 1.5–2.5 hours BKK–Pattaya depending on traffic	Government bus reported around 120–150 THB; Bell Travel around 300–350 THB including hotel drop‑off per user reports	→
Limousine Taxi Service Taxi	Similar to metered taxis: roughly 30–45 min off‑peak, 60–90 min peak	User‑reported 900–1,200 THB to downtown for standard sedans, more for vans or premium cars	→
Public Metered Taxi Taxi	About 30–45 min in light traffic, 60–90 min at peak per user reports	Typical total to central Bangkok 300–500 THB including 50 THB airport surcharge and 70–120 THB of tolls, depending on destination and traffic[1]	→