MarcelV Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Just curious: is there a way for someone to reach the BKK Airport terminal on foot from the outside (Lat Krabang)? In particular, I am interested in actual walkable paths, not risking my life on the busy, clearly-not-suitable-for-pedestrian, roads leading directly to the terminal. Edited April 20 by MarcelV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 It's only just possible to walk to the end of a soi here, never mind BKK. Sorry I can't be more help other than to say it's at least 3-4 KM on the overhead road to the terminal by vehicle. Try dragging the little man down from the corner of google maps and see if it shows a route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Actually, it is possible. Try this . 3hours 40 minutes dragging your luggage. Should be fun in this temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_Money Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 This brings a whole new meaning to the term “Cheap Charlie”. I’m all for exercise but on the day of departure/arrival transport is the best option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 19 minutes ago, DaLa said: Actually, it is possible. Try this . 3hours 40 minutes dragging your luggage. Should be fun in this temperature. Not doing it with luggage. Have to drop a rental car first, so can walk without carrying anything. But, is this a viable route? Parts of it look accessible to motorized traffic only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Dont the rental have shuttle service or parking drop at the airport? In this heat walking, and then fly out? Or you saving money for massage and shower? Lounge ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 2 minutes ago, Hummin said: Dont the rental have shuttle service or parking drop at the airport? In this heat walking, and then fly out? Or you saving money for massage and shower? Lounge ? Not asking for justification. I love walking, especially when unobstructed by a suitcase. My hotel will be right outside of the airport. In theory, at least, could I walk there from Suvarnabhumi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexxy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Thaiger must be so happy with posts like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I don't know about that airport route, but Google maps has sent me on walks the wrong way on an expressway in Bangkok. And crossing over expressway entrances with no crosswalk. Believe them at your own risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Depends where your rental company drop off is, I would think. You're asking the wrong people, without giving enough info. Edited April 20 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 You can try hitchhiking, and make sure to wear your bell bottom levi's with some beads and an open shirt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 28 minutes ago, KhunLA said: Depends where your rental company drop off is, I would think. You're asking the wrong people, without giving enough info. Drop-off is in front of the terminal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 54 minutes ago, G_Money said: This brings a whole new meaning to the term “Cheap Charlie”. I’m all for exercise but on the day of departure/arrival transport is the best option. Not the day of arrival or departure. Just dropping off a car at the terminal in the early evening, after dark. I love walking and my hotel will probably be close, in the King Kaew Rd./ Lat Krabang area, so why not? Not doing it to save money, but just for the heck of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayClay Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) 14 hours ago, MarcelV said: But, is this a viable route? Parts of it look accessible to motorized traffic only. I guess @DaLa hasn't actually done it himself. Google clearly thinks it can be done, as it offers walking directions. Unless you're lucky enough to find somebody who's already done it themselves, it's up to you if you trust Google. (edit) If you're not worried too much about the possibility of failure, you could always just try to follow the route, and if you do get stuck then just call a taxi to finish the journey off. Edited April 20 by JayClay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 14 hours ago, MarcelV said: Not asking for justification. I love walking, especially when unobstructed by a suitcase. My hotel will be right outside of the airport. In theory, at least, could I walk there from Suvarnabhumi? Then it is not walking to the terminal, it is walking from terminal to hotel. Anyway, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 3 hours ago, JayClay said: I guess @DaLa hasn't actually done it himself. Google clearly thinks it can be done, as it offers walking directions. Unless you're lucky enough to find somebody who's already done it themselves, it's up to you if you trust Google. (edit) If you're not worried too much about the possibility of failure, you could always just try to follow the route, and if you do get stuck then just call a taxi to finish the journey off. Guess that's gonna be the plan: just see how far I come, and hold a taxi whenever I get stuck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2here Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 as I recall Suvarnabhumi Ring Road 1 (which is the inbound and outbound roads that are “off” and “on” ramps to the expressway are not equipped for walking - that is a proper footpath. You can however walk as far as Ring 2 road , which is just outside of that .. This is the road where TG’s 24/7 Ops center is located. From this point you’d need to catch one of the AoTs shuttles that make various loops around the airport property. There are walkways, foot paths etc INSIDE the airports “circle” area which is where the faculties like the Control Tower, the Novotel hotel and the parking complex are located. but I do not recall that there is a way to access this point - on foot - from OUTside of the circle itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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