Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok
Trains, buses, private transfers and taxis compared.
Suvarnabhumi Airport sits about 30 km from Bangkok. Every option below is priced in AUD so you can compare it against what a taxi would cost you at home.
| Option | Price (AUD) | Journey time | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Rail Link Cheapest To Phaya Thai, connecting to the BTS Skytrain. Unbeatable value. |
~$2 | 30 min | Every 12 min | Direct |
| Public metered taxi Use the official rank on level 1. Insist on the meter plus the 50 baht airport surcharge and tolls. |
~$14 | 40 – 90 min | 24/7 | Door-to-door |
| Grab Popular Fixed fare quoted in the app, no meter arguments. |
~$18 | 40 – 90 min | 24/7 | Door-to-door |
| Private transfer Worth it on a late arrival or with family. |
~$32 | 40 – 90 min | 24/7 | Door-to-door |
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Cheapest option: Airport Rail Link at around $2. Fastest: Airport Rail Link.
Other airports in Thailand
Don Mueang Airport, Bangkok — 24 km from the centre
Phuket International Airport, Phuket — 32 km from the centre
Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai — 4 km from the centre
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