# DMK — Don Mueang International Airport > Machine-readable reference for DMK. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/DMK.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T22:54:00.369+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Don Mueang International Airport - IATA: DMK - ICAO: VTBD - City: Bangkok - Country: TH (TH) - Timezone: Asia/Bangkok - Distance from city: about 24 km (15 mi) north of central Bangkok - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 41.3M - Hub for: Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air - Official website: https://donmueang.airportthai.co.th/ ## Overview Welcome Welcome to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok's bustling hub for low-cost carriers. Often likened to a giant bus station with wings, DMK may not boast the most modern infrastructure but offers lucrative travel deals across Southeast Asia. Situated approximately 24 km north of Bangkok's city center, it's a haven for budget-savvy travelers seeking cost-saving hacks—from cheap local meals at Magic Food Park to budget transfers into the city. At a glance Handling over 41 million passengers annually, Don Mueang is a core base for low-cost airlines like Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Air. The airport includes two terminals; Terminal 1 caters to international flights with nine gates, while Terminal 2 serves domestic routes. Though compact and crowded, the airport's dense flow reveals its efficiency as a Southeast Asian travel node. Terminals & layout DMK's two-terminal layout is straightforward. Terminal 1 focuses on international services, while Terminal 2 handles domestic operations. The terminals are connected horizontally and vertically; elevators and walkways link the floors, allowing travelers to navigate between terminals and access lounges like Coral Exe… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1 (International)** — 9 gates · airlines: Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia, Tigerair Taiwan, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Cebu Pacific, Myanmar Airways International URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2 (Domestic)** — airlines: Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Bangkok Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/terminals/2 ## Dining (25) - **After You** — 2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/after-you-2 - **Black Canyon Coffee** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/black-canyon-coffee-1 - **Black Canyon Coffee** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/black-canyon-coffee-2 - **Burger King** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/burger-king-1 - **Chef Pom Chinese Cuisine by TODD** — 1 · Chinese · Cantonese URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/chef-pom-chinese-cuisine-by-todd-1 - **Chester's** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/chester-s-2 - **Crystal Jade Dragon Palace** — 1 · Chinese · Hong Kong Cuisine URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/crystal-jade-dragon-palace-1 - **Dunkin'** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/dunkin-2 - **Hong Bao** — 1 · Chinese · Hong Kong Style URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/hong-bao-1 - **KFC** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/kfc-2 - **Krispy Kreme** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/krispy-kreme-1 - **Lhong Tou Café** — 1 · Chinese · Café URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/lhong-tou-cafe-1 - **Magic Food Park** — 2 · $ · closes around 21:00-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/magic-food-park-2 - **McDonald's** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/mcdonald-s-2 - **MK Restaurant** — 2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/mk-restaurant-2 - **MOS Burger** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/mos-burger-2 - **S&P** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/s-p-2 - **Starbucks** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/starbucks-1 - **Starbucks** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/starbucks-2 - **Subway** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/subway-2 - **Swensen's** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/swensen-s-2 - **The Coffee Club** — 2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/the-coffee-club-2 - **The House of Hongkong House** — 1 · Chinese · Cantonese URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/the-house-of-hongkong-house-1 - **The Pizza Company** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/the-pizza-company-2 - **Yayoi** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/restaurants/yayoi-2 ## Lounges (8) - **AirAsia Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/airasia-lounge-2 - **Coral Executive Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, international, Priority Pass · . null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/coral-executive-lounge-1 - **Coral Executive Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic, Priority Pass · day pass: yes · . null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/coral-executive-lounge-2 - **Miracle Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, international, contract · . null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/miracle-lounge-1 - **Miracle Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic, contract · . null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/miracle-lounge-2 - **Royal Thai Air Force Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, military URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/royal-thai-air-force-lounge-1 - **Thai AirAsia Premium Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, international · day pass: . null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/thai-airasia-premium-lounge-1 - **Thai Lion Air Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/lounges/thai-lion-air-lounge-2 ## Shops (18) - **7-Eleven** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/7-eleven-1 - **7-Eleven** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/7-eleven-2 - **Asia Books** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/asia-books-2 - **Book Smile** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/book-smile-2 - **Boots** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/boots-2 - **Cath Kidston** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/cath-kidston-2 - **FamilyMart** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/familymart-2 - **Hush Puppies** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/hush-puppies-2 - **iStudio** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/istudio-2 - **Jim Thompson** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/jim-thompson-1 - **King Power Duty Free** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/king-power-duty-free-1 - **King Power Duty Free** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/king-power-duty-free-2 - **Miniso** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/miniso-2 - **Naraya** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/naraya-2 - **Samsung** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/samsung-2 - **Swarovski** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/swarovski-1 - **The Body Shop** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/the-body-shop-1 - **Watsons** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/shops/watsons-2 ## Parking (8) - **Amari Hotel Parking** — Hotel guests URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/amari-hotel-parking - **Bus Parking Area** — Coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/bus-parking-area - **Car Park Building 1** — Short-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/car-park-building-1 - **Car Park Building 2** — Short-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/car-park-building-2 - **Motorcycle Parking Area** — Motorbike URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/motorcycle-parking-area - **Outdoor Parking Zone A** — Long-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/outdoor-parking-zone-a - **Outdoor Parking Zone B** — Long-term URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/outdoor-parking-zone-b - **VIP Parking Area** — Premium URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/parking/vip-parking-area ## Ground transport (21) - **A1 Bus** — BMTA bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/a1-bus - **A2 Bus** — BMTA bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/a2-bus - **A3 Bus** — BMTA bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/a3-bus - **A4 Bus** — BMTA bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/a4-bus - **Airport Limousine Service** — Limo · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/airport-limousine-service - **Airport Shuttle Bus AOT DMK–BKK** — Shuttle · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-aot-dmk-bkk - **Airport Shuttle Bus (DMK)** — Shuttle · 30-40 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/airport-shuttle-bus-dmk - **BMTA Bus** — Bus · 40-60 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/bmta-bus - **BMTA Route 29** — City bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/bmta-route-29 - **BMTA Route 510** — City bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/bmta-route-510 - **BMTA Route 59** — City bus · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/bmta-route-59 - **Grab** — Rideshare · 20-30 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/grab - **Limo Bus** — Bus · 30-50 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/limo-bus - **Limo Bus** — Shuttle · Varies · 150 baht · Daily URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/limo-bus-2 - **Limo Bus Express** — Coach · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/limo-bus-express - **Line Taxi** — Rideshare · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/line-taxi - **BMTA van (555)** — Bus · 60 baht · Monday - Friday, 05:00 - 09:00 and 16:00 - 18:10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/public-van-bmta-no-555 - **SRT Red Line Don Mueang Station** — Train · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/srt-red-line-don-mueang-station - **State Railway of Thailand Don Mueang Station** — Commuter rail · >=40-45 · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/state-railway-of-thailand-don-mueang-station - **Taxi-Meter** — Taxi · 30-50 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/taxi-meter - **Transport Co., Ltd. Bus** — Bus · 60-90 min · >=250 · >=10 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/transport/transport-co-ltd-bus ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Discover Magic Food Park on the second floor of Terminal 2 for authentic meals under 80 baht, away from the pricier main concourse. - _Avoid_: Don't exchange money on arrivals. Go to Terminal 1, 3rd floor or Terminal 2, 4th floor for better forex rates. - _Local_: The free AOT shuttle at Terminal 1, first floor, Exit 6, is your budget-friendly ride to Suvarnabhumi. - _Quiet_: To escape DMK's chaos, head to the Amari hotel linked to Terminal 1 via a pedestrian bridge. - _Time_: Ensure you arrive 2-3 hours early, especially during morning peaks for Nok Air or AirAsia flights. - _Money_: Meter taxis at Terminal 1, Exit 8 offer official rates; avoid unregulated touts. - _Quiet_: Find some relief using the upper-level walkways, which bypass many crowded ground-level areas. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/DMK.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/dmk/departures — HTML page with live departures