newfarang Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I will be flying tonight from Suvarnabhumi at 6.30 PM - I plan to be arriving at the airport at 5.45 PM for my flight. Given that it is rush hour time and considering potential traffic glitches, I want to plan ahead. I realize I have two options: 1. Take a taxi from Silom, reach the airport via Rama IV Road and the expressway 34. 2. Take a BTS until Phra Kanong station (~25 minutes incl. transfer at Siam) and then merge into the expressway there - avoiding all city traffic. Which way do you reckon would be faster on a late afternoon rush hour ? Thanks a lot. newfarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) For me , both are not too much different in time... But do you have to carry your luggage(s) ,right? If so, the (1) is a better choice (just asked my friend, he said (1) was faster) Edited September 28, 2006 by BambinA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Reach the airport via Rama 9 expressway - less traffic than on Rama 4 expressway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurely Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 You are only leaving a 45 minute check in allowance? Sheer madness, particularly if it is airdelaysia you are going with. I have known them to leave once they think they have enough people (usually only about 10 minutes early) but still.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfarang Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Everyone. I have decided to take a middle-way. I took the MRT up to Queen Sirikit Convention Center and then got a taxi right into the motorway entrance from there. The total way from Silom to airport was about an hour even in rush hour. - Not too bad compared to Don Muang so far. Thanks a lot to everybody for their valuable input! newfarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udon Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 You are only leaving a 45 minute check in allowance? Sheer madness, particularly if it is airdelaysia you are going with. I have known them to leave once they think they have enough people (usually only about 10 minutes early) but still.................... Good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Traffic on Rama 9 motoway leading to the airport was unusually heavy today. After 8PM it's always empty, but today all four lanes were full, average speed 80 km/h. It would add only a few minutes to overall time, but if it rains..., and in rush hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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