airport 2 airport

[zacatac]

hi, how long would you say in a taxi from Don Muang to new airport, on a tuesday mid morning,, ???

[747man]

By Mid Morning I assume you mean after The Peak Say about 10.00 am.....Allow at least 45mins to 1 hour Depends If Louis Hamilton is driving OR NOT !!!

[beer monkey]

Well as most Taxi drivers think they are Lewis Hamilton go for the lower figure...

[747man]

Well as most Taxi drivers think they are Lewis Hamilton go for the lower figure...

Sean, Is your avatar a Bangkok Motor Cyc Taxi Driver by ANY Chance ??

[Geordie]

Save yourself a few bht take the bus No55 right outside the door at DM,40-45 mins 35 bht.

[jackspratt]

Save yourself a few bht take the bus No55 right outside the door at DM,40-45 mins 35 bht.

If you are carrying any luggage, be aware the bus will drop you on the other side of the road to the terminal (alongside the train station). You will have to lug the luggage up the stairs to the overpass, cross the road, and then down the stairs. You then have probably another 2 - 300 metres to get to the terminal.

No luggage - no problem.

[WBU ALUM]

The taxi ride is why I always fly into BKK on Sunday mornings.

No traffic and maybe a 30 min taxi ride. Sure cuts down the level of anxiety.

[Brian Davis]

[quote="jackspratt"][quote="Geordie"]Save yourself a few bht take the bus No55 right outside the door at DM,40-45 mins 35 bht.[/quote]

If you are carrying any luggage, be aware the bus will drop you on the other side of the road to the terminal (alongside the train station). You will have to lug the luggage up the stairs to the overpass, cross the road, and then down the stairs. You then have probably another 2 - 300 metres to get to the terminal.

No luggage - no problem.[/quote]

I THOUGHT the bus number was actually 555?

I understood (hope) that for the REVERSE journey from DM to Suvarnabhumi, the bus actually comes into the airport ,immediately outside the sliding doors as it were. Soon to help out a friend's wife, twin 5 year old daughters and comprehensive luggage, I won't be hauling stuff over bridges. A single taxi's boot not big enough to handle the luggage. But also believe there's a minibus service too.

[virginprune]

Used the bus from DM to SUV on saturday, 34bt,takes you to new bus station at SUV then on to a shuttlebus straight to airport doors, I believe you can get aircon van but do not know price for that!

[Galee]

I believe you can get aircon van but do not know price for that!

The price for a van from Don Muang to Swampy is 50baht + 50baht for suitcase. Coming the other way is cheaper, 40baht. The good thing about the van is it goes straight from door to door.

If you use a van, beware, the drivers don't hang about. In December I had to sit in the front, next to driver, no seat belt. At times he got up to 160kph with the vehicle infront about 20 foot away. I,m not sure exactly how long the journey took, but would be surprised if it was more than 30 minutes.

[jackspratt]

Sorry Zac - I didn't read your OP properly.

The information I gave is for Swampy to DM. I have never done the bus thing the opposite way.

[Aardvark]

I believe you can get aircon van but do not know price for that!

The price for a van from Don Muang to Swampy is 50baht + 50baht for suitcase. Coming the other way is cheaper, 40baht. The good thing about the van is it goes straight from door to door.

If you use a van, beware, the drivers don't hang about. In December I had to sit in the front, next to driver, no seat belt. At times he got up to 160kph with the vehicle infront about 20 foot away. I,m not sure exactly how long the journey took, but would be surprised if it was more than 30 minutes.

Had a Taxi like that the other day from DM to Swampy who was sitting on 140 klm, told him if he did'nt slow down I would not give a Tip. He slowed to 90 klm for the rest so I gave him bht 20

[747man]

I believe you can get aircon van but do not know price for that!

The price for a van from Don Muang to Swampy is 50baht + 50baht for suitcase. Coming the other way is cheaper, 40baht. The good thing about the van is it goes straight from door to door.

If you use a van, beware, the drivers don't hang about. In December I had to sit in the front, next to driver, no seat belt. At times he got up to 160kph with the vehicle infront about 20 foot away. I,m not sure exactly how long the journey took, but would be surprised if it was more than 30 minutes.

Had a Taxi like that the other day from DM to Swampy who was sitting on 140 klm, told him if he did'nt slow down I would not give a Tip. He slowed to 90 klm for the rest so I gave him bht 20

Aardvark, Your spoiling it for the rest of us, You Generous Pr*ik....

[douglas]

Hi.
Did the run by aiport bus, DM to Swampy 1500Hr., 35B, 3months ago. Picked up bus outside DM exit doors and went to Swampy entrance doors. Time taken was approx. two hours. Bus stopped at many places to pick up or set down passangers. Plane was not leaving for U.K. till 2100Hrs so no worries.
Cheers Doug

[Geordie]

douglas, 2hours ?? I have done this bus run 3 times & never taken more than 45 minutes.

& by the way sliding doors to sliding doors every time.



OK i know Swampy has revolving things.

[jackspratt]

I believe you can get aircon van but do not know price for that!

The price for a van from Don Muang to Swampy is 50baht + 50baht for suitcase. Coming the other way is cheaper, 40baht. The good thing about the van is it goes straight from door to door.

If you use a van, beware, the drivers don't hang about. In December I had to sit in the front, next to driver, no seat belt. At times he got up to 160kph with the vehicle infront about 20 foot away. I,m not sure exactly how long the journey took, but would be surprised if it was more than 30 minutes.

Galee (or anyone who knows), where does the van leave from at Swampy?

And do you know the frequency of the vans ie how often they leave?

Cheers

[Galee]

Jack, go down to the ground floor. Not the first floor where you come out of luggage pick-up.
Once on the ground floor turn left and about 60-70 mtrs your see a desk, usually signed "Van to Don Muang". I think the most i have waited in either direction is 20 minutes, depends where the vans are in their journey.

[jackspratt]

Thanks Galee.

Sorry, just got to your response - Ban Dung has been off the (ADSL) air for about 15 hours

[douglas]

Hi,
Geordie, it took me 1 hour and 56 mins. to transverse from DM to Swampy by the airport shuttle bus last year. The bus, witch cost 35B. stopped and picked up and let down passangers in Bangkok and did not use the fast way. This bus left DM at 1545Hrs and arrived at Swampy at 1741Hrs., checked this on my watch timer, no changing busses, I was not worried about the time as my plane did not take of until late at night. The vans wanted 100B and taxis 500B. Should be a lot quicker. I have done this run seven times and i have never done it in less than 1 hour in the past 2 years. Maybe i should get the Shoe to do the driving.
Cheers Doug.

[thalenoi]

with Airasia 2 daily flights and Thai 3x no more need to commute between airports