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Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK) is unofficially known as Bangkok Airport. It is one of the biggest international airports in Southeast Asia, and is one of two international airports in Bangkok, Thailand (the other being Don Mueang International Airport). Currently, the airport stands as the 21st busiest airport in the world, 11th busiest in Asia, and the busiest in Thailand. 2018 saw the airport deal with 63,378,923 total passengers and 369,474 aircraft movements.
After a series of delays in construction, the airport was officially opened on September 2006, almost a year behind schedule. In the present day, it is now used as a hub for many airlines including Bangkok Airways, Jet Asia Airways, Thai Airways, Thai Smile and Thai Vietjet Air.
The airport is located about 16 miles east of downtown Bangkok. It is in Racha Thewa in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan.
The airport has the world's fourth-largest single-building airport terminal, which measures over 6 million square feet. The modern building contains many things to keep travellers comfortable and happy whilst they wait for their flights.
Free drinking water stations
Free WiFi
Internet Kiosks
Post Office
Children's Play Area
Food and Drink concessions including a 24-hour food court
Mobile charging stations
ATMs
Muslim prayer room
Free lounges/rest zones
Duty-free shops
Showers
Smoking rooms
Transit tours
Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge: Available for both international and domestic departures, this airport lounge makes your wait at BKK much more comfortable, with food and drink, WiFi, newspapers, shower facilities and TVs included.
Miracle Lounge: There are a selection of these airport lounges dotted around the airport, for both business class and first-class travellers. Most will include drinks, WiFi, newspapers, TVs and telephones.
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Suvarnabhumi Airport Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for the Turkish Airlines Lounge, Miracle First Class Lounge at International Concourse G and D, Miracle Business Class Lounge at International Concourse D and A, Oman Air First & Business Class Lounge, and Air France - KLM SkyLounge.
Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
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01R/19L | 4,000 | 13,123 | Asphalt Concrete |
01L/19R | 3,700 | 12,139 | Asphalt Concrete |
Planned runway for 2021 | 4,000 | 13,123 | Asphalt Concrete |
There is only one terminal at this airport, but that does not mean the terminal is lacking. In fact, the terminal is one of the biggest terminals in the world, measuring over 6 million square feet. The terminal was designed by Helmut Jahn and constructed by ITO JV. The airport is designed in such a way that the daylight is maximised, keeping energy costs down. There is also an impressive cooling system which sees a 50% reduction in energy compared to a conventional one. If you are interested in other eco-friendly airports check out the page which explores what other airports are doing to be more environmentally-friendly.
Aeroflot | Air Astana | Air Austral | Air China |
Air France | Air India | Air Macau | All Nippon Airways |
Arkia | Asiana Airlines | Austrian Airlines | Bangkok Airways |
Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Bhutan Airlines | British Airways | Cambodia Airways |
Cambodia Angkor Air | Cathay Pacific | Cebu Pacific | China Airlines |
China Eastern Airlines | China Express Airlines | China Southern Airlines | Druk Air |
Eastar Jet | EgyptAir | El Al | Emirates |
Ethiopian Airlines | Etihad Airways | Eurowings | EVA Air |
Finnair | Garuda Indonesia | GoAir | Gulf Air |
Hainan Airlines | Hebei Airlines | Hong Kong Airlines | HK Express |
IndiGo | Japan Airlines | JC International Airlines | Jeju Air |
Jet Asia Airways | Jetstar Airways | Jetstar Asia Airways | Jetstar Pacific Airways |
Jin Air | Juneyao Airlines | Kenya Airways | KLM |
Korean Air | Kunming Airlines | Kuwait Airways | Lanmei Airlines |
Lao Airlines | LOT Polish Airlines | Lucky Air | Lufthansa |
Mahan Air | Malaysia Airlines | Maldivian | MIAT Mongolian Airlines |
Myanmar Airways International | Myanmar National Airlines | Nepal Airlines | Norwegian Air Shuttle |
Okay Airways | Oman Air | Pakistan International Airlines | Peach |
Philippine Airlines | Qantas | Qatar Airways | Rossiya |
Royal Brunei Airlines | Royal Jordanian | S7 Airlines | Shandong Airlines |
Shenzhen Airlines | Sichuan Airlines | Singapore Airlines | SpiceJet |
Spring Airlines | SriLankan Airlines | Swiss International Air Lines | Thai Airways |
Thai Smile | Thai Vietjet Air | Turkish Airlines | Turkmenistan Airlines |
T'way Airlines | Ukraine International Airlines | Ural Airlines | US-Bangla Airlines |
Uzbekistan Airways | VietJet Air | Vietnam Airlines | Vistara |
XiamenAir | ZIPAIR Tokyo |
In 2007, the decision was made to re-open Don Mueang Airport for domestic flights due to overcrowding. This means that typically, BKK does not operate many domestic flights within Thailand, and are instead usually operated by Don Mueang.
The following table summarises the top 20 routes to and from the airport during 2017.
Rank | Airport | Passengers |
---|---|---|
1 | Hong Kong | 3,971,531 |
2 | Singapore | 3,128,667 |
3 | Seoul-Incheon | 2,629,925 |
4 | Dubai-International | 2,025,049 |
5 | Taipei-Taoyuan | 1,613,265 |
6 | Shanghai-Pudong | 1,417,765 |
7 | Guangzhou | 1,237,258 |
8 | Tokyo-Narita | 1,136,068 |
9 | Kuala Lumpur-International | 1,106,757 |
10 | Tokyo-Haneda | 1,094,946 |
11 | Beijing-Capital | 1,087,251 |
12 | Ho Chi Minh City | 1,079,112 |
13 | Doha | 1,015,238 |
14 | Delhi | 976,066 |
15 | Manila | 934,133 |
16 | Mumbai | 860,350 |
17 | Hanoi | 832,943 |
18 | London-Heathrow | 813,824 |
19 | Yangon | 794,713 |
20 | Abu Dhabi | 748,593 |
By car, you can access the airport with 5 main routes. The most convenient is the Bangkok Chon Buri Motorway (Motorway 7).
The airport provides free bus services between BKK and Don Mueang Airport. There are also regional trains which connect the airport to nearby towns and stations.
In 2015, the airport introduced a Sky Lane, a cycling-only track around the airport perimeters. People can bring their own bike or alternatively hire a bike for free.