100 meters from Terminal 1, this is DMK’s main short‑stay deck
Car Park Building 1 sits directly opposite Don Mueang Terminal 1, across the access road, so walking time to the check‑in hall is usually under 5 minutes. It’s a multi‑storey structure aimed at short‑term use, useful for drop‑offs, quick business trips, and meeting arriving passengers. You stay under cover the whole way from your car to the terminal entrance, which matters in Bangkok rain season and 35°C heat.
This is a short‑term facility, so pricing skews by the hour, not by the day. Expect charges calculated in hourly blocks, with the first hour cheaper than leaving your car for 8–12 hours. If you plan to park for more than 24 hours, the cost can add up quickly compared with off‑airport lots around Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Metered payment machines usually accept Thai baht notes and coins; some lanes support card or QR payment depending on the current setup.
Car Park Building 1 directly serves Terminal 1 international and domestic flights, but it’s also usable for Terminal 2 if you don’t mind a longer walk of roughly 8–12 minutes indoors. Elevators connect every parking level to the pedestrian bridge that feeds straight into the departure level. Signs inside the building reference both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so follow the blue overhead boards rather than just walking toward the traffic lanes.
Because this is the closest short‑term option to DMK’s Terminal 1, it often fills during morning and late‑night peaks, especially around 06:00–09:00 and 22:00–01:00. Upper levels usually have more space than the first two floors, at the cost of a few extra minutes in the ramp queue. If you’re dropping someone for a tight check‑in cutoff, go straight to a higher level instead of circling near the exits.
Tip: take a quick photo of the level and pillar number before heading to the terminal; with 5+ floors and similar layout on each, that picture can save 10–15 minutes of wandering when you land back at Don Mueang.