{"id":1046,"date":"2020-01-17T16:57:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T16:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2020-01-17T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T16:58:56","slug":"bangkok-airport-rail-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicksetupguide.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/17\/bangkok-airport-rail-link\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok Airport Rail Link"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bangkok Airport Rail Link is a commuter rail line connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai (BTS) station via Makkasan Station (MRT Phetchaburi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/netmobius.freetls.fastly.net\/images-bkk\/bangkok_airport_rail_link5.jpg\" alt=\"Bangkok Airport Link train\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bangkok Airport Link train<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Airport Rail link operates daily from 06:00 to 24:00, with commuter City Line trains departing every 10 minutes during peak hours (06:00-09:00 and 16:00-20:00) and 15 minutes off peak and weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airport Rail Link Stations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/netmobius.freetls.fastly.net\/images-bkk\/bangkok_airport_rail_link_map.jpg\" alt=\"Bangkok Airport Link Map\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suvarnabhumi Airport \u2013 Lad Krabang \u2013 Ban Thap Chang \u2013 Hua Mark \u2013 Ramkhamhaeng \u2013 Makkasan (City Air Terminal \u2013 interchange with MRT Blue Line (Phetchaburi Station)) \u2013 Ratchaprarop \u2013 Phayathai (interchange with BTS Sukhumvit Line (Phayathai Station))<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bangkok Airport Rail Link Fares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standard fare for the City Line is between 15\u201345 baht depending on distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phayathai Station<\/strong><br>(BTS \u2013 skytrain interchange) fare is&nbsp;<strong>45 baht<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Suvarnabhumi Airport to Makkasan Station<\/strong><br>(MRT \u2013 subway interchange) fare is\u00a0<strong>35 baht<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bangkok Airport Rail Link connects downtown Bangkok with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/go\/thailand\/suvarnabhumi-international-airport\">Suvarnabhumi International Airport<\/a>&nbsp;and is a smart alternate to the airport\u2019s express buses or taxis. The City Line makes 6 stops between downtown (Phayathai Station) and the airport, completing each run in 30 minutes, making this a quick and convenient transportation option for getting in and out of Bangkok between 6am and midnight, every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Airport Rail Link connects you to the MRT underground at Makkasan City Interchange Station (MRT Petchaburi Station) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/go\/thailand\/bangkok-skytrain\">BTS Skytrain<\/a>&nbsp;at Phayathai Station. From Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi), the entrance to the Airport Rail Link service is on the First Floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.cdn-hotels.com\/gdcs\/production192\/d451\/45d41676-4be6-4a31-862c-c3f31b422bfe.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Airport_Rail_Link_route_guide\">Airport Rail Link route guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Airport Rail Link SA City Line begins at Phayathai Station in downtown Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8211; SA City Line &#8211; 45 Baht<\/strong><br>Phayathai &gt; Rathchaprarop &gt; Makkasan &gt; Ramkhamhaeng &gt; Hua Mark &gt; Ban Thap Chang &gt; Lat Krabang &gt; Suvarnabhumi Airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/twang_dunga\/9173870340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twang_Dunga<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>)&nbsp;modified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.cdn-hotels.com\/gdcs\/production181\/d220\/9b851e29-1033-4654-a99f-3e42cde0227b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fares_and_ticketing\">Fares and ticketing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 2 types of tickets: single-trip tokens and pre-paid Smart Passes. For temporary visitors, single-trip tokens are more suitable. You can buy your tokens from one of the Automatic Token Dispensers located at every station. Simply select your destination and the number of passengers, and the fare will be calculated based on your input. The machine accepts both coins and bills. Always choose to print out the receipt; you might need it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also buy your tokens from the ticket booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Makkasan_Platform1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nutnano<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY 3.0<\/a>)&nbsp;modified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.cdn-hotels.com\/gdcs\/production88\/d182\/478f4965-3d40-4b67-b0ca-04221c641a31.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Luggage_check-in\">Luggage check-in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Check-In Luggage Service at Makkasan Station is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.cdn-hotels.com\/gdcs\/production118\/d261\/cc644adf-9e39-45e7-aace-8ef217c4d733.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Other_useful_information\">Other useful information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Airport Rail Link service hours are from 6am to midnight<\/li><li>If you&#8217;re traveling in a group of 3 or more, it\u2019s more economical and convenient to take a taxi.<\/li><li>The Airport Rail Link\u2019s prepaid Smart Passes are not compatible with the BTS Skytrain or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/go\/thailand\/mrt\">MRT underground<\/a>. You must purchase passes separately.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangkok Airport Rail Link is a commuter rail line connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai (BTS) station via Makkasan Station (MRT Phetchaburi). 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