Travel from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang

[DarloKnight]

Just a bit concerned for inlaws both 69 and will land in BKK on Monday lunch time I know no one can predict what will happen on Monday with regards to protests but will their journey path be disrupted by the protests to Don Muang ? They are flying straight out to Vietnam on Tuesday so have chosen a airport hotel for Monday night.

Many thanks in advance for any replies.

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[slipperylobster]

Probably will be slow. There is a free shuttle bus that used to take over an hour. Expect skytrains to be packed, if not closed. Taxi's will be quite slow as well, and perhaps more expensive.

[DarloKnight]

Thank you, hopefully they will get a taxi.

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[craigt3365]

A taxi isn't that expensive and can skirt around Bangkok to get to Don Muang. Shouldn't be a problem. I would avoid public the skytrain at all costs.

[AloisAmrein]

Look here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2347680

You should calculate more time then indicated here.

[flyingdoc]

If a hotel is involved, then stay close to Don Mueang if possible.

Avoid the Skytrain, which doesn't yet go that far anyway!

[godden]

good luck on this one have to pick friends up tomorrow evening, good luck to me too.

[DarloKnight]

Thanks for all replies it's not for myself it's for my 69 year old inlaws they are flying this afternoon from UK just concerned for them.

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[nisakiman]

I'm arriving on Wednesday morning, and have decided to skip the shuttle bus in favour of a taxi, as I'm quite tight on transfer times. As Craig says above, the taxi drivers will know where the trouble spots are and will be able to skirt round them (hopefully! ).

[Sheryl]

I would expect that the airport shuttle bus will also know and route accordingly. Its sole purpose is taking passengers between the two airports.

[gazwa]

Get a Taxi and travel on the Ring road (Tollway) from Suvarnabhumi to Rangsit, then back down Vibhavadi road to Don Mueang. It's the long way but should be clear. Amari Airport Hotel or Asia Airport Hotel both very close to DM. Good luck!

[SeaVisionBurma]

I would expect that the airport shuttle bus will also know and route accordingly. Its sole purpose is taking passengers between the two airports.

The shuttle bus changed their route last Sunday in anticipation of the protests/shutdown - details here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/694237-change-to-free-shuttle-bus-route-time-5-jan-2014/

[DarloKnight]

Get a Taxi and travel on the Ring road (Tollway) from Suvarnabhumi to Rangsit, then back down Vibhavadi road to Don Mueang. It's the long way but should be clear. Amari Airport Hotel or Asia Airport Hotel both very close to DM. Good luck!

They are staying at Amari will advice them not to go out tomorrow to stay safe. they fly out to Vietnam Tuesday for a week but then back to Thailand for 3 weeks and They are staying back in BKK the week of the elections .....they don't half know how to time things!!

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[DarloKnight]

I have herd from inlaws and they had a good transit to their hotel by taxi ...no problems.

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