Don Mueang International Airport

No. Don Mueang (DMK) and Suvarnabhumi (BKK) are two separate airports in Bangkok. Don Mueang is in the north of the city and mainly serves low-cost airlines such as Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Nok Air, while Suvarnabhumi is on the eastern side. Check the three-letter code on your ticket before you plan your trip, because the two airports are far apart.

Don Mueang Airport is about 23 km north of the Grand Palace in a straight line. The drive to central Bangkok takes about 35 minutes in light traffic and can take much longer at rush hour or in heavy rain. The Don Mueang Tollway and Vibhavadi Rangsit Road are the two main routes into the city.

Don Mueang has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1 handles international flights and Terminal 2 handles domestic flights within Thailand. A glass-enclosed elevated walkway links the two terminals and the airport hotel, so you can move between them on foot without going outside. Airlines such as Thai AirAsia use both terminals, depending on whether the flight is international or domestic.

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Nok Air operate most flights at Don Mueang, to cities across Thailand and Asia. Thai AirAsia X flies to Japan, Delhi and Almaty. Other airlines include AirAsia, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia, Cebu Pacific, Citilink, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia, Myanmar Airways International, Spring Airlines, flydubai and Bangkok Airways, which flies to Koh Samui.

Passengers with a connecting ticket can take the free shuttle bus between the two airports, which runs from 05:00 to midnight from Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 6, and usually takes 1 to 1.5 hours. Taxis, Grab and pre-booked private transfers also make the trip across the city. Leave plenty of time between flights, because traffic in Bangkok can be heavy.

Public taxis pick up at Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 8, and on Level 1 of the seven-story parking garage beside Terminal 2. CABB and EV taxis have a service counter at Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 7. Taxis run 24 hours a day. Turn down rides offered by people inside the arrivals hall and use the official stands instead.

Grab drivers pick up passengers at Terminal 1, Level 1, Gates 3 to 4, for international arrivals, and at Terminal 2, Level 1, Gates 11 to 14, for domestic arrivals. There is a Grab service counter at Terminal 2, Level 1, Gate 12. Since March 2026 the airport has strictly limited unauthorized vehicles waiting in front of the terminals.

Yes. Don Mueang station on the SRT Dark Red Line is linked to the airport by a pedestrian bridge. Trains run south to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, where you can change to the MRT for other parts of Bangkok. The train avoids road traffic, but expect stairs, walkways and a change of line if you have heavy luggage.

Four BMTA airport buses leave from Terminal 1, Level 1, Gate 6. A1 goes to BTS Chatuchak and the Mo Chit 2 bus terminal, A2 to Victory Monument, A3 to Pratunam, Ratchaprasong and Lumpini Park, and A4 to Democracy Monument, Khao San Road and Sanam Luang. You pay in cash on board, and services stop late in the evening.

Yes. Terminal 1 has the Travel Club Lounge, two Miracle Lounges and The Coral Executive Lounge, all open 24 hours for international departures. Terminal 2 has the Nok Air Lounge, a Miracle Lounge, The Coral Executive Lounge and The Coral Forest Lounge, open from early morning until the evening. Entry depends on your ticket, card or a pay-per-entry pass.

Yes. The Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok hotel is connected to the terminals by the same elevated walkway that links Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, so you can walk there from arrivals without going outside. It suits travelers with a late arrival or an early departure from Don Mueang, and the airport advises allowing at least two hours for departure procedures.

Yes. Foreign visitors must complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) at tdac.immigration.go.th within 72 hours before arrival; it replaced the paper TM.6 card. Since 15 September 2026, travelers from eligible countries can enter visa-free for up to 30 days, so check the rule for your passport before you fly to Don Mueang.

Don Mueang International Airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT). It handled more than 30 million passengers in 2025, around two thirds of them on domestic flights, and has two parallel runways of 3,700 m and 3,500 m. It is the main base of Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air and Nok Air, Thailand's low-cost airlines.

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