An important point right away: cashless payment won’t work. Here’s what you need to do to get out of Suvarnabhumi Airport if you don’t have baht cash.
- Bangkok Airport Metro Station
- ATMs near the subway station at the airport
- Exchange office near the subway station
- Frequently asked questions about the subway from the airport
Bangkok Airport Metro Station
The Bangkok Metro has several lines and several operators. The ARL Airport Link line runs to Suvarnabhumi Airport and will take you to the center of Bangkok, to Phaya Thai station. The authorities plan to continue it to Bangkok’s second airport, Don Muang.
To get to the station, you need to go down to the lowest floor from the arrivals area using elevators or travolators. Then, following the signs, you will easily find the lobby, ticket office and the descent to the platform.
ATMs at the metro station at the airport
The main thing is that the ticket offices do not accept bank cards or foreign currency – only cash baht.
A few ATMs are located behind the ticket office, you will need to go around them from the right side (there will be turnstiles on the left).
ATMs charge a fee in addition to your bank’s fee, if any. It is 200 baht.
Exchange office near the subway station
Another option is to exchange cash for baht at an exchange office. Even if you forget to do this inside the airport, not reaching 30 meters to the ticket office, before the gentle descent, there is an exchange office.
They change dollars, euros, Australian dollars, Gulf currencies and some other money, but the choice is not so great, with exotic currencies can be problems.
Frequent questions about the subway from the airport
Is it possible to pay cashless at Don Muang airport?
No, there are similar ticket offices there that do not accept card payments, and the station itself is some distance from the airport building. However, there are bank card-reading turnstiles on the line from Don Muang Airport.
How much does it cost to take the subway from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport?
In the Bangkok Metro, the cost depends on the distance and differs depending on the number of stations. The maximum cost on this line, to Phaya Thai station of course, will be 45 baht (as of March 2025).
How long is the metro ride to the center from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport?
The subway ride from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai Central Station takes about 25 minutes. It is a total of 7 stations.