Bangkok Airport Rail Link Transportation Guide

Bangkok Airport Rail Link is the easiest mode of transportation between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok City. Serving a total of 8 stations with rapid train frequency and affordable fare, Airport Link system is the most preferred transport for travelers traveling between Bangkok city and the airport.

Bangkok Airport Rail Link System:

Bangkok Airport link
Click to enlarge the map | Credit: SuvarnabhumiAirport.com

Airport Rail Link operation hour:

SA City Line:

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai Station – 6.02am to 12.12am (Weekday) and 5.52am to 12.12am (Weekend)

Phaya Thai Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport – 6.02am to 12.02am (Weekday) and 6.02am to 12.02am (Weekend)

Express Line:

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai Station – 6.30am to 11.30pm

Phaya Thai Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport – 6.00am to 12.00am

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Makkasan Station – 6.25am to 11.25pm

Makkasan Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport – 6.00am to 12.00am

Note: Please refer to Airport Rail Link website for latest train schedule before traveling.

Airport Rail Link frequency:

SA City Line – 15 to 20 minutes (depends on timing)

Express Line –  60 minutes

Airport Rail Link stations:

  • Suvarnabhumi Station
  • Lat Krabang Station
  • Ban Tap Chang Station
  • Hua Mak Station
  • Ramkhamheaeng Station
  • Makkasan Station
  • Ratchaprarop Station
  • Phaya Thai Station

Airport Rail Link traveling time between stations:

City Line:

Suvarnabhumi to Lat Krabang – 5 minutes
Lat Krabang to Ban Tap Chang – 4 minutes
Ban Tap Chang to Hua Mak – 5 minutes
Hua Mak to Ramkhamhaeng – 4 minutes
Ramkhamhaeng to Makkasan – 3 minutes
Makkasan to Ratchaprarop – 3 minutes
Ratchaprarop to Phaya Thai – 2 minutes

Approximately 25 minutes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phaya Thai Station.

Approximately 21 minutes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Makkasan Station.

Express Line:

Suvarnabhumi to Makkasan – 15 minutes

Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai – 17 minutes

Approximately 15 minutes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Makkasan Station.

Approximately 17 minutes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phaya Thai Station.

Airport Rail Link fares:

City Line – 15 THB to 45 THB

Express Line – 90THB (single trip) and 150 THB (return trips)

Airport Rail Link ticketing:

Traveler is recommended to use the Automatic Token Dispensers installed in each of the station.

BTS and Airport Link interchange:

BTS Phaya Thai – Airport Link Phaya Thai

MRT and Airport Link interchange:

MRT Petchaburi – Airport Link Makkasan