Thailand has an extensive range of airports and its domestic air routes make even the farthest flung corners of the kingdom accessible to the visitor. The modern transportation covers from a very cost-efficient urban bus services and an intercity bus and coach system that links the entire country and provides even the most advanced countries with a genuine definition of efficiency and convenience.

And flying also is the most convenient mode of transportation for most visitors traveling to Thailand. Most of the destinations in the Kingdom of Thailand can be reached with Thai Airways International (TG), Bangkok Airways (PG), as well as a whole range of full service or low cost airlines, such as Nok Air, Air Andaman, Orient Thai, PB Air or Thai Air Asia. All domestic routes for destinations such as Samui, Phuket, Krabi, Chumphon as well as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are serviced from the concourses A and B of Bangkok's new aviation hub, Suvarnabhumi Airport.

International Travel

Air

Bangkok is Thailand's major gateway. Most visitors arrive through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport which is serving as the international travel hub of SE Asia connecting by daily flights to Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia aboard the world's major airlines.

Further international flights, mostly from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and HongKong, land on a less regular basis at the southern airports of Phuket and Hat Yai and Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Charter flights from Europe and the Orient sometimes land in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and at U-Taphao for Pattaya. Airport departure taxes for international departures costs 500 baht/person. The check-in counters open 2 hours and close half an hour prior departure time.

Domestic Travel

A number of domestic carriers service a majority of large provincial cities dotting generously across the country. Let us guide you through some of the highlights, and to find the perfect types of transportation suited for your taste and budget - wherever you are heading to.

Domestic Airlines

Most of the destinations in Thailand can be reached with Thai Airways International (TG), Bangkok Airways (PG), as well as a whole range of full service or low cost airlines, such as Nok Air, Air Andaman, Orient Thai, PB Air or Thai Air Asia.

All domestic routes for destinations such as Samui, Phuket, Krabi, Chumphon as well as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are serviced from the concourses A and B of Bangkok's new aviation hub, Suvarnabhumi Airport.

All international flights are serviced from the other concourses in the main departure Hall of the airport (4th level)

Skytrain (Bangkok)

In Bangkok the new Skytrain has eased the pressure on the buses and taxis that ply the city's roads. The skytrain offers a quicker alternative for commuting within the city. It has terminals on most commercial areas, such as Silom, Siam Square, Ekamai and Chatujak weekend market. The skytrain is ideal for anyone seeking to rush through the congested traffic of Bangkok streets.         

City Buses

The bus system in Thailand is well organised, cheap and efficient. It is also a wonderful way to tour the city cheaply. There are several kinds of city buses : air-conditioned, and regular buses with different range of capacity, route, and fare.

Microbus

Special private-run buses that share the route of the city buses, the microbus guarantees seats and TV viewing. Seats are wider than regular buses, providing greater comfort on longer trips. Bus size is smaller though. Fare is a flat rate of Baht 20 per trip.

Train

The train service run by the State Railway is a pleasant and cheap way to travel. From Bangkok there are lines to Chiang Mai and Nong Khai in the north, Ubon Ratchatani in the north east, Kanchanaburi to the west of Bangkok, and Had Yai in the south.

On express trains, sleepers are available in three classes: first and second class (air-conditioned), and second class (non air-conditioned, but with fans).

Intercity Coaches

Thailand's very good high-way system encourages traveling by road, and there are air-conditioned or open-air buses reaching all part of the kingdom from Bangkok. Buses leave for most cities in Thailand from centralised stations (like Morchit in northern Bangkok) daily and round the clock.

Air-conditioned buses service many provincial areas and bookings for both regular and tour coaches can be made through major hotels and travel agents, or at the bus terminals.

Taxi - Meter

Just like any taxi service around the world, Thai taxicabs may be best for trips around the city. Fare, determined from the electronic meters, starts from Baht 35 and rises about Baht 2 per kilometer onwards. Some drivers would want to bargain a price for a trip rather than use the meters. Notify the tourist police or ordinary officers if treated unfairly by taxi drivers.

Tuk-tuk

Thailand's ubiquitous form of transport, this colorful open-air three-wheeled vehicle is unique to Thailand. Basically a "taxi" that could be hired anywhere (but not outside the city), the tuk-tuk can take you almost anywhere in Bangkok. There are no standard fare. Prices must be negotiated before the trip. Normal fare starts at Baht 20 for very short distances and not over Baht 100 for a longer trip.

Long-tailed boats : River Taxi

A very famous mode of transportation along the Chao Phraya River and inner canals, the long-tailed boat traveled on established routes along the river or in the Long-tailed boats could be hired for special river tours.

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