Arrive 3 hours before flight?

[eboy]

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?

 

[RandolphGB]

Three hours will be enough to check in, go through security and passport control and have a coffee before the flight.

[northsouthdevide]

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. 

[bbko]

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/

[richard_smith237]

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. 

 

 

 

 

[Paris333]

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

 

 

[KhunLA]

Another reason why I don't fly anywhere.  3 hr for international flights and 2 hrs for domestic flights.   

[Lucky Bones]

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.🙃🙃