Airport Express / Taxi Combo To Sukhumvit

[fishhooks]

For a destination of the Marriot Hotel near Sukhumvit Soi 4, is there a close and convenient station to leave to train and catch a taxi for the remainder of the trip.

Correct me if wrong, but I imagine if travelling with little luggage this would be more economical than a taxi & tolls for the complete trip.

[bendix]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

[supaprik]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

30 minutes would be at what 4.00am?.....

[stoneyboy]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

Agreed,I mean I even get a taxi 9 out of 10 times from the airport to Phetchabun,cost 4,000 baht.

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[fishhooks]

Well, thanks for telling me what I already know about time frames and costs.

I've lived and travelled in Thailand since 1975 and do I not have the right to ask a simple and specific question about a choice I may make?

Personally and it is a personal choice, I hate that speedway between the city and airport and many times have wondered if I'm going to make the destination. I think it's supposed to be 80k isn't it ? Not up to 140 !

Wonderfully maintained taxi's yes/no!

At least within the city in a taxi you are restricted to the slow crawl.

This is not really a rant, but a complaint that too often on this forum now, rather than getting a question answered, the norm is to pick the s__t out of what start out as genuine questions.

BTW. The main reason I asked was that I have not been in Thailand of late, am not overly familiar with the Airport Express or stations and am getting on quite a bit in age. When on a pension a few bob saved is also good so, yes, the ? was a bit toward that angle as well.

I'm sorry in the above cases that the question was to difficult to give what should be for anyone familiar, a few kind words.

Actually it does sound like a bit of a rant doesn't it? .................. But I don't apologize!

[CharlieH]

Nana BTS is about 200 meter walk from the Marriot, if thats any help.

[djayz]

If you're travelling light, you could take the Airport Express to Phaya Thai, then change to the BTS and continue to Nana station (I'm pretty sure this is the closest station to The Marriot). From there it's just a short walk.

Be warned that it's about a 5 to 7 minute walk from the Airport Express to the BTS link. I mention this because you pointed out that you are "getting on quite a bit in age" (no disrespect intended) so you might want to consider this as well.

It really is easy enough to get around. The Airport Express (I've only taken it once) is fast and inexpensive.

If you're still fit on your feet, then take the public transport - otherwise just take a taxi.

Good luck.

[fishhooks]

Thanks for the above, what I was mainly hoping for was to taxi direct from the most convenient A/P Express station, as far as convenient road connections are concerned.

[WhizBang]

Depending on what time you are arriving, you do not need a taxi.

Take the airport train to the end of the line and walk over to the BTS station. Take the BTS to either Pleon Chit or Nana and walk to the Marriott.

[tw25rw]

You could go to Makkasan and get a taxi, but it seems inconvenient.

I took trains from the airport to Prakhanong, changing at Phayathai, once. Don't do that.

[whybother]

Thanks for the above, what I was mainly hoping for was to taxi direct from the most convenient A/P Express station, as far as convenient road connections are concerned.

There aren't really any convenient airport express stations to get to the Marriott.

Makkasan (Asoke/Petchaburi) - you would need to walk across the road and catch a taxi down Asoke to Suk.

Ratchapraprop (or something like that) - I'm not sure how easy it is to get a taxi there, but once you did you should be able to get to Petchaburi and then Suk Soi 3, but then you'd need to go up to Asoke and do a U turn anyway.

Really, the express to Phaya-Thai then BTS to Nana option is probably the most convenient.

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[citizen33]

Makkasan is a possibility. The problem hinted at above is that if you just get into a taxi at the station the car will be on the wrong side of a dual carriageway and will take several minutes to get to a place where it can do a U-turn to come back in the right direction. Thus many travellers walk a couple of hundred metres from the station exit to the main road (Asok) and cross the road to face the right way and drive south to Sukhumvit. I guess you could just get in the taxi at the station and go via Phetchaburi and Wireless Road to the lower end of Sukhumvit, but that would probably be a slow journey. Makksanan station needs a better road layout and a better walkway to the MRT.

[DP25]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

You could take the ARL + BTS for $3 and you'll get there faster, except late at night when there isn't traffic. During the day the train is faster and cheaper

[tw25rw]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

You could take the ARL + BTS for $3 and you'll get there faster, except late at night when there isn't traffic. During the day the train is faster and cheaper

He says he has little luggage, so he could be ok.Depending on time, the BTS could be packed solid. Not a fun way in my experience. Taxi for me now.

[fishhooks]

Thanks so much, 240+ views so-far so might be something of some interest and recent posts really helpful.

As said above, been around this way a long time but always good to get ideas on something new re getting around.

I'll try it out. The idea of crossing Asoke to be on the other side of the road for a cab I think would be worth a try, providing Asoke isn't as it is a lot of the time, Hmm.

Much obliged. I'll come back here and report.

[longstebe]

Me thinks its 40 baht to phaya Thai then phaya Thai to Nana can't be more than another 40 baht. Then a 200m walk like another poster said.

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[fishhooks]

Me thinks its 40 baht to phaya Thai then phaya Thai to Nana can't be more than another 40 baht. Then a 200m walk like another poster said.

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Thanks for that.

I'm mainly looking at this in general for future trips both to/ from the airport and to/from this area, not necessarily the Marriot.

If in the future with maybe more bags and solo, I'm not able to cart luggage up and down the stairs at Nana and Ploenchit.

At least with the airport station alongside Asoke, there are lifts or escalators and a short walk to get a cab right to a hotel door sounds good.

Maybe I'm playing on this Airport Express a bit too much, but I reckon it's a great thing and happy to use it.

Certainly more worldly and good than ancient (or bloody expensive) means of airport transits in my home town in Oz.

[whybother]

I'm mainly looking at this in general for future trips both to/ from the airport and to/from this area, not necessarily the Marriot.

If in the future with maybe more bags and solo, I'm not able to cart luggage up and down the stairs at Nana and Ploenchit.

At least with the airport station alongside Asoke, there are lifts or escalators and a short walk to get a cab right to a hotel door sounds good.

Maybe I'm playing on this Airport Express a bit too much, but I reckon it's a great thing and happy to use it.

Certainly more worldly and good than ancient (or bloody expensive) means of airport transits in my home town in Oz.

It's certainly easier to get TO Makkasan from Sukhumvit than the other way around.

Another option for you (not necessarily to the Marriott, but maybe other hotels) is to use the MRT. It means opening suitcases for "security", but there are escalators to get in and out of the MRT.

The time of travel would also be a consideration for both the MRT and BTS, as you will struggle to get on either with a suitcase during peak hours.

[fishhooks]

I'm mainly looking at this in general for future trips both to/ from the airport and to/from this area, not necessarily the Marriot.

If in the future with maybe more bags and solo, I'm not able to cart luggage up and down the stairs at Nana and Ploenchit.

At least with the airport station alongside Asoke, there are lifts or escalators and a short walk to get a cab right to a hotel door sounds good.

Maybe I'm playing on this Airport Express a bit too much, but I reckon it's a great thing and happy to use it.

Certainly more worldly and good than ancient (or bloody expensive) means of airport transits in my home town in Oz.

"It's certainly easier to get TO Makkasan from Sukhumvit than the other way around"

Another option for you (not necessarily to the Marriott, but maybe other hotels) is to use the MRT. It means opening suitcases for "security", but there are escalators to get in and out of the MRT.

The time of travel would also be a consideration for both the MRT and BTS, as you will struggle to get on either with a suitcase during peak hours.

Yes, I often do the taxi trip down Sukhumvit toward Asoke, many drivers know shortcuts to get down Asoke as far as Fortune etc without doing the busy left turn out of Sukhumvit into Asoke, so this would be the same for Makkasan.

Question, I think this was clarified earlier, but, I take it taxi's cannot exit the A/P station and turn right into Asoke enabling a right turn into Petchburi and then on to say Sukhumvit Soi 3?

[whybother]

Yes, I often do the taxi trip down Sukhumvit toward Asoke, many drivers know shortcuts to get down Asoke as far as Fortune etc without doing the busy left turn out of Sukhumvit into Asoke, so this would be the same for Makkasan.

Question, I think this was clarified earlier, but, I take it taxi's cannot exit the A/P station and turn right into Asoke enabling a right turn into Petchburi and then on to say Sukhumvit Soi 3?

"to get down Asoke as far as Fortune" - I assume you mean Robinson (Suk Soi 19).

No, you can't turn right onto Asoke out of Makkasan. Your only real option is to turn left and then left again under the expressway, doing a big circle going through Pratunam area and then to Petchaburi and Suk Soi 3.

Another option instead of crossing the road to catch a taxi, is to go to near the MRT entrance and catch a taxi there. They can turn left and go along the soi beside the railway and to Suk Soi 3.

[bendix]

Christ alive! If the OP is travelling light and wants to make his pension go a bit further, why not try walking?

Oh wait . . he's getting on a bit.

[fishhooks]

Thanks a lot whybother, I meant the Fortune IT Mall fronting on to Asoke. Some cabs have a way of getting almost that far along some of the back streets, avoiding the traffic crawls along the big road at times.

One can only hope that the Platinum Member above is not carrying an injury from the Viet. conflict in the 60's as some others here may be.

Really makes one wonder if it's worth bothering on here at all!

[whybother]

Thanks a lot whybother, I meant the Fortune IT Mall fronting on to Asoke. Some cabs have a way of getting almost that far along some of the back streets, avoiding the traffic crawls along the big road at times.

One can only hope that the Platinum Member above is not carrying an injury from the Viet. conflict in the 60's as some others here may be.

Really makes one wonder if it's worth bothering on here at all!

Fortune IT Mall is down over Rama 9.

Robinson (with McDonalds) and Westin Hotel are on the corner of Suk Soi 19. Going down Soi 19 gets you about half way down Asoke before you actually have to get onto it, but you can't get as far as Petchaburi, and definitely can't get to Fortune, by the back sois.

[fishhooks]

It's a while since I've done it so maybe wasn't quite that far but I know they did cut the Suk/Asoke corner out and re-joined further down toward Petchburi, I thought fairly close to the IT Mall. These days I mainly tour LOS way for short periods, even with a long term visa whilst checking future options.

I know I've walked from Fortune back to Sukhumvit BTS often before the underground.

Better be careful here though, it appears one's physical condition is up to be joked about.

This forum in past years didn't seem to be open to being rubbished, simply for attempting to get a reasonable answer. I'm sure much simpler questions go to and fro more than this thread with people trying to help others. It's a shame some sit on the side with no intention to help but just jump in to stir........Is that's what is referred to as "Trolling" a new term for me? Sorry to carry on, I'm quite upset about it!

So thanks again, really much appreciated.

[whybother]

It's a while since I've done it so maybe wasn't quite that far but I know they did cut the Suk/Asoke corner out and re-joined further down toward Petchburi, I thought fairly close to the IT Mall. These days I mainly tour LOS way for short periods, even with a long term visa whilst checking future options.

I know I've walked from Fortune back to Sukhumvit BTS often before the underground.

Here is a map of Asoke going up to Ratchadaphisek (Rama 9 - Fortune). Soi 19 is just to the left of Asok(e) BTS, and it takes you about halfway down Asoke. Makkasan and Petchaburi MRT are in the middle of the page.

http://maps.google.com/?ll=13.746639,100.567346&spn=0.023636,0.042272&hnear=Bangkok,+Thailand&t=m&z=15

[fishhooks]

What can I say.........................Senior moment/s addressed, regards.

[SantiSuk]

If you're really that interested in saving a couple of dollars be my guest, but it hardly seems worth the hassle when you can jump in a taxi at the airport and be in your hotel room in 30 minutes for around $10.

When you grow up older maybe you'll appreciate the good things of life; taking things nice and slow, taking a community-friendly approach to transport, saving the odd spondoolick in the process, even if you're rolling in dosh .

In the OP's situation I would first ask at Swampy the next departure times of the 3 varieties of service currently operated, Express to Makassan, Express to Phaya Thai (not stopping before Phaya Thai) or City Line (stops at all stations but only 10 minutes slower to Phaya Thai than the Phaya Thai Express). City Line is about 50 baht cheaper. The last thing you want to do is spend 20 minutes waiting at Swampy for the Makassan Express when both the other trains are leaving within 5 minutes of your hitting the booking hall.

I would get City Line to Ratchaprasong and get a 60 baht taxi at the foot of the exit stairs (may be a 5 minute wait) as a number one choice and The Airport Express to Makassan and taxi from there (also about 60 baht) as a second choice. If no taxis are coming on rank at Makassan make the 5 minute walk to Thanon Asoke and cross over to get a southbound taxi down to and along Suk. This advice works ok for me to any Suk soi lower than about 40. Higher numbered sois - I would now be looking at a taxi to Bearing and BTS from there as a further possible alternative.

[Does anyone have a lowdown on using the new end bit of the BTS line (beyond OnNut) from and to Swampy? I now have a condo in OnNut close to the BTS. I suspect this taxi/BTS combo must now be the fastest route to most parts of Suk in the rush hours].

If it's raining get a taxi from Swampy! If it's between 7am and 9am or between 4pm and 6pm expect the journey to take 50% longer, whichever of those routes (including the taxi all the way route) you take.

I train and taxi, or train and BTS it every time - but not in the rain. True, I rarely save time and it's sometimes a bit longer than my expectation of the taxi-all-the-way route. However, I like the smug feeling of taking a car journey (and a loony Isaan driver) off the road and saving the price of a couple of beers, even though I could easily afford a beer a minute for the rest of my waking life. Looks daft on paper, but there's nowt so queer as folk.

[fishhooks]

Thanks Santisuk,

Couldn't have put it better myself as I was angry (sorry to say) yesterday at the other post, likened to some who do nothing other than to hang around the threads and start tapping away on the keyboard just to cause trouble.

The post I'm referring to which is quite obvious, was nothing other than objectionable and insulting and certainly not in the spirit of a forum such as this. I would certainly welcome an apology.

Even as I go back now, the question could not have been more simple, requiring no baggage or personal attack.

Sometimes I wonder if some members actually have a history back through their membership of causing trouble!

Your advice is appreciated and welcome.

[harrry]

Well, thanks for telling me what I already know about time frames and costs.

I've lived and travelled in Thailand since 1975 and do I not have the right to ask a simple and specific question about a choice I may make?

Personally and it is a personal choice, I hate that speedway between the city and airport and many times have wondered if I'm going to make the destination. I think it's supposed to be 80k isn't it ? Not up to 140 !

Wonderfully maintained taxi's yes/no!

At least within the city in a taxi you are restricted to the slow crawl.

This is not really a rant, but a complaint that too often on this forum now, rather than getting a question answered, the norm is to pick the s__t out of what start out as genuine questions.

BTW. The main reason I asked was that I have not been in Thailand of late, am not overly familiar with the Airport Express or stations and am getting on quite a bit in age. When on a pension a few bob saved is also good so, yes, the ? was a bit toward that angle as well.

I'm sorry in the above cases that the question was to difficult to give what should be for anyone familiar, a few kind words.

Actually it does sound like a bit of a rant doesn't it? .................. But I don't apologize!

Never mind......one day Bendix willl have to pay it out of his own pocket rather than putting it on expenses....which then gets put on a clients bill with a huge markup.

[Ajaan]

Whatever you do, do NOT take the Airport Link train to Makkasan, that "connection" with the MRT is the height of "Thai ingenuity"...a huge, airport-sized terminal with NO accommodation for pedestrians at all, plus throw in crossing a major rail intersection with your bags to boot...what the fuc_k were the monkeys thinking?!?!

The express to Phyathai is a good bet, now that it exists, and then the Skytrain...good, well-thought-out connection there (did the Swiss help them with that? Or the Japanese? Never mind...")...or a taxi from Makkasan station. Though that still requires you to walk about 50 meters down a route totally unfriendly to pedestrians to get to the taxis...