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| Travel Tips Getting from Bangkok Airport to the City Centre Taxis: Taxi desks are located in the arrival hall of each terminal. They will set a rough estimate pricing for your standardized, metered fare, not to exceed 300 Baht. Because of airport regulations on taxis, an additional 50 Baht surcharge will be added to the total fare. Passengers are responsible for the expressway fees. To enter the city, you will most likely pay 2 expressway fares, 25 Baht at the Don Muang Toll way (on ramp adjacent to airport) and 40 Baht at the Rapid Express Toll way Agency's Dindaeng junction. A tip of 10-20 Baht is a gesture of appreciation for their service. It is advisable to pay the expressway tolls, but inform the driver of your intention to do so and have change available, as this is the quickest way into Bangkok Airport Limousines: The desks for making such requests are usually adjacent to the taxi desks at all terminals. A uniformed chauffeur will drive you to your destination while seated comfortably in a sedan or luxury car. A flat fee of 500 Baht (smaller car, ex. Mitsubishi) or 650 Baht (luxury car, ex. Benz or Volvo) is charged for pick-up and delivery to any venue within the perimeter of Bangkok. Though priced slightly higher than a metered taxi, you're still responsible for the expressway fares, but no surcharges. The limos are well maintained and are all white in colour. Tipping 10% of the fare is the norm. Airport Buses: An economical shuttle bus providing service from the airport to major city areas providing accommodations (No.1 to Silom, No.2 to Sanam Luang (Royal Field), No.3 to Sukhumvit 55 and No.4 to Hua Lam Phong (central train station)). The buses run every 15 minutes, operating from 5 am to midnight, and costs 100 Baht per person. Trains: Located directly across the highway from the airport, a covered walkway connects the arrival hall in Terminal 1 to the train station. Trains en route to Hua Lam Phong, the main train station located in the centre of town, appears every 15-30 minutes. Hire Car: There are many car rental firms in Bangkok, including international rental companies such as Hertz, Budget and . The road system is good and well posted with signs written in English. An international driving license is required.
Please note that all prices (as at Jan 2004) should be taken as a guide only and are subject to change.
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