eboy Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I will be flying to Phnom Penh, departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:45, on Sky Angkor. My ticket seller, Trip.com, advises: "We make the suggestion to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at least 3hr prior to departure to ensure you have enough time to check in." Is this good advice, or is 3 hours overkill? What are other travelers' experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandolphGB Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Three hours will be enough to check in, go through security and passport control and have a coffee before the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northsouthdevide Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 3 hours ago, eboy said: I will be flying to Phnom Penh, departing Suvarnabhumi Airport at 09:45, on Sky Angkor. My ticket seller, Trip.com, advises: "We make the suggestion to arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at least 3hr prior to departure to ensure you have enough time to check in." Is this good advice, or is 3 hours overkill? What are other travelers' experiences? Better to be early than late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 How important is the trip? If it's important, I'd get there early, check-in, then go have breakfast in the airport, either these places or the cheaper food court on the ground floor. https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/suvarnabhumi-airport-dining-guide-cafes-restaurants/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 As bbko mentions above... how important is the trip ?..... But also, how do you get through check-in and through security etc impacts the time you need. If you don't have fast check-in and security, getting to the airport 2 hrs before hand is fine (IMO). If the flight is incredibly important, aim to get there earlier than that. Traffic is also a key factor, allow suitable time for traffic depending on travel time... IF you are planning to arrive at the airport 3 hours before departure time, you are leaving more than enough time IMO... get through and chill out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris333 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to install new Automatic Channel for passport screening system and equipment Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has scheduled the installation of a new Automatic Channel for passport screening system and equipment to replace the existing model. Some of the conventional passport control counters with immigration officers on duty will also be changed to automatic channels in order to increase the flexibility and speed of BKK’s passport checking service. The first phase of the installation operations will take place at the international departure passport control area Zone 2 on the west side of the 4th floor of the Passenger Terminal Building, resulting in the closure of some areas from May 15 to June 4. BKK apologizes for any inconvenience caused during this time and requests passengers departing on international flights to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the their scheduled departure time. For more information, please call the AOT Contact Center at 1722, available 24 hours a day. (PRD) Source: https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport-to-install-new-automatic-channel-for-passport-screening-system-and-equipment-460546 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Another reason why I don't fly anywhere. 3 hr for international flights and 2 hrs for domestic flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figaloprepodbn Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is upgrading its passport screening system by installing a new Automatic Channel. This system will replace the existing model and enhance the flexibility and speed of passport checking. During the first phase of installation, some conventional passport control counters with immigration officers will also be converted to automatic channels. The affected area is Zone 2 in the international departure passport control area on the west side of the 4th floor of the Passenger Terminal Building. Passengers departing on international flights are advised to arrive at least 3 hours before their scheduled departure time due to the ongoing upgrades. For additional information, you can contact the AOT Contact Center at 1722, which is available 24 hours a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figaloprepodbn Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Starting from December 15, 2023, the automatic departure passport control lane at Suvarnabhumi Immigration Inspections will be accessible to visitors with foreign passports. The system will be upgraded to check the passports of foreign tourists. Passengers holding e-passports in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements will be able to use this channel. AutoCAD LT 2017 online purchase. This upgrade aims to accelerate the discharge of a large number of travelers, ensuring on-time boarding. It will increase the initial capability of inspecting roughly 5,000 departing passengers per hour to approximately 12,000 per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 2/1/2024 at 3:59 PM, northsouthdevide said: Better to be early than late. Agreed. Best to be at airport than sitting elsewhere.🙃🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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