Bangkok Gateway to Thailand
Opened in 2006, Suvarnaphumi Airport is the newest airport in the country. The airport serves all international links to Thailand while Don Muang Airport provides aviation facilities for domestic flights for some airlines.

The national carrier, Thai Airways International (THAI), serves major cities in Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia, while 80 international airlines come to Bangkok. Find out the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether to fly with a national, domestic or third party carrier.

Choosing Flights
Fares fluctuate: shop around, but remember that you get what you pay for. From Europe, airlines like Tarom, Aeroflot, Uzbekistan Airways and Biman offer cheap deals from around US$450 return. These flights include stopovers, so check before booking. EVA, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, THAI and Qantas cost more but have comfortable non-stop flights.

Within Easy Reach
Northwest Airlines and United Airlines fly daily via Tokyo from several US gateway cities. From the US East Coast, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and THAI offer 19-hour flights to Bangkok via London. Flights from Thailand’s neighboring countries can land at other airports such as Chiang Mai, Phuket and Had Yai. Angel Airways and Bangkok Airways offer regional and domestic services.

Exchange, Hotels and Transportation
Bangkok’s modern twin-terminal airport has currency exchange booths, post and communications, a left luggage room and plenty of restaurants. You can also book hotels from reservation desks in Arrivals. Beware of dubious taxi touts who pester tourists coming through passport control. Ignore them and buy a fixed-fare ticket from the public taxi booth outside Arrivals. Also outside is the airport bus service, with three routes to popular destinations in the city for just 70 baht (under US$2).