✅CHEAPEST FARE From BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT TO SUKHUMVIT ROAD For Under $1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2022
- The Cheapest way from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sukhumvit Road is under $1? Yes it's possible if you follow this route. This is the cheapest way to travel by using trains and buses and you'll see the city as soon as you arrive in Bangkok. It's fun and easy and there's no way you can get lost!
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INFO & LINKS: The trip took 1hr 20mins approx, I left the airport at 3.55pm. I waited 15 minutes for the train at Lat Krabang but there is a timetable online. COST: Airport Rail Link train to Lat Krabang 15 baht, Train from Lat Krabang to Asoke 6 Baht, 136 bus from Makkasan to Asoke Sukhumvit 8 Baht. It's not ideal with heavy suitcases or young children! Proper backpackers should enjoy it, saving the cash and seeing the ''real'' Thailand!
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Very useful videos for save money. Next dec I will try but got down from train asok after then why u took bus I dont understand. Pls clear me I m single tourist n visit Bangkok thrice but most of the time I catch Taxi for Nana plaza n it took near 300 baht
Is the Asoke 6 station is connected to the MRT ? Is it close walking distance to Asoke station ?
@@benmontjo Asoke Halt station is under the Makkasan Airport Rail Line station. So you have 3 stations in Makkasan all next to eachother with different names! MRT Petchaburi, ARL Makkasan, SRT Asoke Halt. To get to Asoke BTS you need to take the MRT one stop to Sukhumvit Station, which is next to asoke BTS. Confused?
I'll just stick with the airport express to Makkasan MRT Sukhumvit/Asoke then a stroll from there, I don't bring hold bags. Tho it's a great backpacker intro. Agreed!
Do you also have a similar route from the Don Muang airport ?
Whoever does this trip to safe 10 Bucks after 15h being in planes and airports, got my respect.
Mine too, especially with 30kg of baggage
$10 if the taxi driver turns his meter on. Probably closer to $20 if he offers you a "special price" at the airport...
@@paulsz6194 Naa theres a queue with a ticket system where you pay 50baht fee or so. Those drivers always use meter. U can try those.
@@julianl4430 I know , as that’s the only way of getting a cab out of the airport. But as soon as you get in the car they will tell you they will look after you and take you into Bangkok for 500-600 Baht., which is why I always get the train from now on. On my recent trip, I was shocked that a Taxi Driver who picked me up early Sunday morning from Sanam Pao to take me to the airport, switched on his meter without me asking! It was a quick, 40 min run to the airport, which ended up costing only 240 Baht.
Go to the departure level at Swampy to get a taxi and avoid the 50 baht fee.
Tip: If you are hungry or thirsty inside of BKK airport, take the escalator down to the second floor. It's casual food court (need Thai currency) You are able to eat lunch/dinner for 60-80 baht with 20-40 baht drinks. The same floor has bus kiosk going to Jomtien Beach as well for 151 baht I believe.
Great tip. Many people aren't aware but many videos on this!
Is that the one at the end of the airport where the staff eat? And you have to go into the kiosk and buy the vouchers? I thought that was on the ground floor as you walk out to the buses???
Magic.....
@@seanmccarthy3690 It's on a lower floor where the taxis are I believe?
@@BangkokPat that's what I think Pat, always difficult to know what floor you're on in Suvarnabhumi. I've eaten in there lots of times, a little intimidating for somebody that doesn't speak or read Thai
Depending on how much luggage you have, switching to the MRT at Makkasan for 1 stop to Sukhumvit can be easier than going all the way to Phaya Thai on the ARL if you're staying around lower Sukhumvit. If you're staying in upper Sukhumvit, Ramkamhaeng station will bring you out around Phra Kanong Soi 71.
11:47 that ice in beer hit to disco was spot on ⏰
Now this is interesting! If you're a backbacker, on a budget or up for adventure, this would be a great idea. Not so great if you're dragging around luggage, but maybe thats part of the fun too?
Another great video Pat. I recently travelled on the Airport Link from Lad Krabang to Maakasan. I saw two young European girls looking a little lost. They'd just arrived from Germany and were travelling before starting uni, back in Germany. They wanted to go to Klong Toei but wanted to save money by taking the bus! I took them down to the MRT and bought them two tickets to Klong Toei, for their safety as much as anything else.
Years ago there used to be special buses from the airport that would take you various parts of Bangkok including Sukhamvit Road. The buses went from the ground floor next to the food court, tickets were cheap as well. I remember it would drop you off anywhere on Sukhamvit Road you required , brilliant ! A lot less hassle than changing 3 times on the BTS transit system.
I've been living here in Bangkok for six years now. Never been on a train like that nor a bus.. Maybe one day I'll do it, thanks for the inspiration 😁 and a great video as well.
Those old red buses go past my condo on Ratchada Rd every few minutes. I have never had the urge to get on one. 😁
@@dexterford8094 Those old red buses are great and very cheap I get them from Lat Krabang to the city and enjoy the ride and the view from the window
I really appreciated that you were filming from the toilet's window, hahaha!
To see, all those non tourist spots, gives me so many emotions about Thailand and Bangkok….I love this place, serious…I don‘t like germany (I‘m german)….I give zero shit to fake polished cities like munich or wannabe divers cities like berlin…
Bangkok…each klong, cat and smile of some locals tells me „you are welcome here“.
I even buy all my stuff rather in bangkok than here…not because the prices are cheaper (no they are not (mostly)).
Walking in the rain with an umbrella like an old victorian gentleman, listening to scooter engines (they calm me down), eat some papaya, play pool with some strangers who share common interests…
If I could, I would instantly migrate to Bangkok…learn the language, learn some local habits and stuff.
Perhaps future home-office rules can make it possible to stay at least 2-3 month there…who knows.
I feel appreciated for foreigners who can recommend good tips for traveling in Thailand. I'm Thai and I like this clip. welcome to thailand land of smiles.
Great video, coming back after 35 months in January melb phuket rtn £195. Bargin. No ' cats ' in this video but you did mention them Mr Pat. This was more interesting than it should have been. I love slow, cheap travel. You can put up with almost anything if the price is right. Lol.
Another great and helpful video, thank you, Pat!🙏❤️ Never used trains during 12 years of living in bkk... Would be very interesting to find out more secrets about similar ways to Pattaya or Huahin, something for weekend escape😊
As always a great and informative video, thanks Pat!
Your presentations/videos of Bangkok are always awesome. Thank you!
Great timing on this one!
I got abused years ago by the ticket seller on that airport train, they didn't like farangs on the train,it was only for locals and airport workers.I asked him in Thai how much , and he said 35 baht, I counted out the correct change, and he gave me the ticket in disgust and stormed off. The rest of the Thais on board were all silent and watching, then suddenly they all cheered and clapped for me.
I flew in last night. Bangkok. I have a house and transportation here. This is good day for a walk. I am not here too complain but to see family and have fun. Gary
I could imagine airport to Khao San road for under a dollar would attract more viewers and could be a real hit. :-)
It will be and l will do it this week! Thanks Jo
Yea, id be up for that as i have to do it next week! 👍
My home is near Khao San Road. Normally i would use S1 BUS 60 Bath (1.60 USD) . Bus is at 1st Floor Gate 7 . every 15 Mins (From Suvannavhumi Airport)
Don't know if you can do it under a dollar but how about...
Airport Link train to Khlong Tan
Short 250 metre walk to Charn Issara Pier
Khlong boat along Saen Saep to Panfa Leelard Pier (these boats are an adventure in themselves)
Final half kilometer to Khao San Rd either walking, red bus or motorcycle taxi.
You can from Don Meung for 30 bht - A4 bus to Khao San. But I don't think BKK has 'A' buses
A fun video thanks!
Loved the health and safety rope at the back of the train, also loved the forest gump moment crossing the road...... run forest 🏃♀️
I did ARL from the airport to Makkasan, then the MRT from Phetchaburi to Phahon Yothin, total cost 66 BAHT...crazy cheap and so easy.
Nice one Pat.Thanks.
To travel on the older rail ways as I do and on the older buses, wooden floor and all, love it. Thanx for the great memories.
Cheers mate.
Good stuff, quite an adventure!
This was fun to watch but i'll never do it. I always take the airlink directly in to the center. It's cheap enough 😅
Great video Pat .... but you know what it is like when you first arrive in a new country, you are jet lagged, disorientated, you can’t read the signage which is all in Thai along the local routes, the entrance for the railway station is a classic side door and then if you got on the wrong train by mistake, you would probably have to get a taxi from where ever you ended up.. … I think I would have to just catch a cab until I got my bearings.
You must mean Don Muang! The secret side door to the train station!
Doing that trip in this video while jetlagged and disorientated with heavy luggage is not advised...
A fun way to travel, using three forms of transport, but not when you have luggage!
The ARL to Makkasan, and MRT from Phetchaburi to Sukhumvit would cost not much more (35 + 16 = 51bahts), and without the hassle of waiting for the irregular SRT train and the risk of missing the Asoke Halt stop which has no station building.
Do it only if you have time to kill, and no luggage!
Thanks Pat great video very helpful
Thanks for the effort and inspiration Pat. Didn’t know that local train station. Respect man!
I might try that one day.
Till then I will take the airport rail link right to Makkasan station and then catch a cab or walk the rest.
Especially if I have a heavy suitcase. Never mind the rain.
Cheers 🍺
Can’t see my wife doing this Oat after 12 hours in a plane but I am tempted to do it in reverse one afternoon as the bus ride and train ride look really good. . I need to explore the airport more as I didn’t know the train line was only one stop away … great idea doing this vlog 🥃
Genius idea for a video Pat.
I used to get a skytrain from Nana to the airport with one change for something like 80 baht….brilliant!
Your awesome soundtrack is one feature that always distinguishes you great videos, Pat. Love it 😘
Thanks Jim, I always select the music carefully.
Thanks again Pat.I really miss Bangkok.
Brilliant vid, Pat! Surely this will make many a shoestring traveller happy 😀
Still not convinced it will get the shoestringers on board, many are terrified of interacting with locals out of tourist zones!
Thanks Pat. I think I'll give that a go in December. Great video.
Pat's adventures another direction for the channel, great
Love that saxophone. In the music of course.
That was an enjoyable alternative way into the city. Next time I'm not pressed for time I'll give it a go.
Outstanding!
Thanks Andy!
Great adventure Pat. Love the local trains - get to meet local people and see local places.
5:17 yes sir traveling through Thailand in 3rd class train is an incredible experience... torrid, butt glued to the greenish seats, vendors walking up and down shouting their chorus (which invariably ended with "Yee sip baht" 20 baht), Thai people, students, monks... such great memories... Bangkok's railway link was my first ride... thank you for your videos sir 🙏
Your videos are well produced, edited, and in general high quality. Keep going my friend. You are doing GREAT!
If it wasn't raining and if you don't have too much luggage, the distance from Asok Station/Makkasan to Sukhumvit is walkable. Takes about 20-30 minutes. Have done that a few times. And it will save you a few baht more.
Best when you're young, healthy, single, and pack light for travel. That was me 35 years ago on my first trip to Thailand. Nevertheless, I'd love to try this just for the video/photo opportunities on the train leg. However, now my Thai wife and I being in our 60s.... she'd kill me. 😄
Great Stuff! I'll do it just for the adventure of something different.
Great information.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you for that.
Best channel on Bangkok
Love it! Great vlog as usual. I’m intrigued as to what the total travel time was?
Left airport 3.55pm got to Sukhumvit 5.15pm
@@BangkokPat 1h20, not bad
It’s about an hour to Nana if you take the airport line to the end at Phaya Thai, then change over to the green Sukhumvit line towards Kheha, and you will be at Nana before you know it, one stop from Asoke.
Your content certainly deserve to blow up and you deserve a lot more subscribers.
Great tip Pat, if you're in no hurry. The times I've heard 'interchange with the Eastern line from this station' on the ARL. Cheers!
Another good video
Cheers Tim
Airport raillink is the best.! Should be 24hrs ! 😀
your vids are great heading to bkk tomorrow after 5 years .. this is one way to get into town !! vinegar strokes !! heading to maggie choos next week come join us !!
Going shopping today at noon. Funny i was at the airport a little after you made your video. Was 11pm . The 3 flies were smooth the food was great, but its hard to sit like 20 plus hours.
I was there at 3pm for about 45 min
I live in Miami, Florida. I LOVE public transportation here as well, it’s so much cheaper and relaxing!
Fun video & great journey, Pat. What’s the music that starts up around 6:20 when you’re heading to film out the back? Great back ground music, reminiscent of a Guy Richie or Austin Powers vibe. Keep up the good work. Mahalos & Aloha
“I wish I was a headlight on a Northbound train”
Thanks pat might make more sense to take that route on short flights around Asia. On my usual around 24 hours of travel from USA I will stick with the airport connector to the sky train.
Love your sense of humour…..same as mine:)
Interesting.
That was good.
Great Stuff, Stayed One Night at Lat Krabang as I was Offloaded from a Flight back to Oz. Food was Ok from a Street Vendor and One Restaurant I ate at, nice Chinese Food, but pretty quiet area.
it is very interesting.
th pat nice infos
Great video, I used to do something similar from Don Mueang back in the day. Train all the way to Hualmaphong. :-) 12 baht or something. But it was slooooow.
I cannot believe you did that trip as cheaply as you did! While it’s not the only way to do it, it sure as hell is the cheapest that doesn’t involve executive hand relief for the cab driver! Well done, mate…hang on, I’m complimenting you on the video and I’m completely forgetting the “Miracle on asphalt” known as crossing at the level crossing before you got on the bus! Freaking amazing! I’m in the Big Mango for a very long while from October 6th on, first Leo is on me.
👍😂😂😂Love it 👍👍😂😂😂
Good to see how it works the cheap way! I prefer with my luggage after an 11 hours exhausting flight the taxi to the city. But when i fly back home always the airport Rail Link.
good job
Thanks Joe!
9:48....and looking for ghost stories. But no, you're Bangkok Pat & we need you there 😊
As a regular visitor to BKK and Pattaya ,I recommend the nice buses that ply every half hour for 130bht.A near 2 hour leisurely air conditioned ride.
Definitely room for a sequel - with a 20K suitcase! That said, there are so many advantages to travelling light - including negotiating the odd MRT station without step free access
Awesome video and great advice! In 2008, I took an employee bus from BKK to a bus station near BKK. It only cost me 9 Baht to go to an area near Patpong. It was my first time in Thailand and I learned about it in Lonley Planet. It's about 35 Baht now!
Great stuff Jeremy! We all love a bargain. Lonely Planet seems a bit outdated now, l don't see anyone carrying them around. Do they have an app?
@@BangkokPat Thanks for replying! They claim to have an app for iOS and Android, but I don't see anything available on the pages.
Nice video Pat. Informative, I use ARL right to Makkasan, down to the MRT to Sukhumvit then to BTS to Nana station.
your way is cheaper though by a few Baht, enjoy your beer.
Cheers Kevin.
I've taken the airport link since it began but never thought of the dollar route because the expedience of getting to my Hotel was my goal. Yet the cheap bastard I am likes your thinking, thanks Pat. 🤑
I am providing an option for the budget travellers. Should be a hit with backpackers but l don't see many of them going to Sukhumvit!
Interesting way to commute from the AirPort. Bangkok offers unlimited opportunities for adventure, though it does take a toll on you sometimes😬
Beware time of day. Bangkok traffic can still be hell on earth in peak hour and before long weekends.
The airport rail link to Phaya Tai plus BTS SkyTrain to Nana is a great way to arrive and avoids the nightmare traffic down below with a great view of the city.
That's for the deep pocketed unadventurous types!!!!!
@@BangkokPat like $5 is luxury...I've done bkk traffic over 20 years. BTS or canal boats.
Tip…turn left out of arrivals, 30 yards a great 24/7 dead cheap shop for snacks etc….don’t shop INSIDE the terminal!
Nice info Pat. Are there regular trains from Lat Krabang to the city?
Wish I’d seen this a few hours ago
😆
Thanks!
Thank you very much Max, appreciate your support mate.
2,108 baht will pay for 72 of these trips. 🤣😂🤣
@@dexterford8094 Cheers, never thought of it like that Dexter.
This is a brilliant upload! Buses, trains & planes.... what's not to like?..... lol How old are those buses? They look interesting especially with that wooden floor. The whole trip for 29bht, that's 75p in UK money, just less than half the fare for one London bus ride...... I have made several rail journeys in Thailand, i found the Mae Klong line to be the most rickerty, at times i thought we were going to come off the track even though we were only doing around 25mph.......
I arrived in bkk on Saturday morning
Was off the plane , through immigration and arrive at my sukhumvit hotel within 45 minutes. Flying business gets you fast track immigration. BTS great during rush hour traffics into or out of bak
That could be a world record!
I take airport link to Makkasan and canal boat combo for similar price, and awesome journey. and likely lots faster.
My first trip to Bangkok in 2013 I learned online that I could go to the lowest floor of the airport, catch the express train (no longer in service I think) to Makkasan station, then down the stairs to the MRT, and one stop to Asoke. About 1/2 hour, and under $2. Done that trip (except now city train) both ways many times.
Express train is no longer in service.
Yes, it was stopped in 2014, but the trains now are quick given the distance. 45 baht end to end
yes, this^^^ I find the airport link train convenient, cheap and quick even with the stops. MRT one stop to Asoke and bingo, I'm there. Best imo.
This is the "Scenic Route" for people that aren't in a hurry or pressed for time. Can't beat the price 😂🤣😉😎.
Unless your Thai GF's family give you a free lift. But then they might want to see you off and your lovely GF suggests having a meal for everyone while you wait for your flight, at your expense of course. I learned long ago that the Airport Link train or even a taxi is much cheaper than a free ride from family. 😊
I used to always take the first train of the day from Suvarnabhumi to Hua Lamphong and then go from there. I'm gonna miss that train station
It's not closing anymore, not for the next few years anyway. Change of plan and also its history and heritage.
@@BangkokPat Yay!!! 🥰
i love the train been using since it opened only problem is last train is 12:00am and most of my flights arrive 23:00-00:00 so i either get the last train or miss it. then its back to the lovely taxi guys
Great video, Pat. How long did the trip actually take?
3 days
Or you can just pay 45 baht and stay on the Airport Express until Paya Thai then take the BTS (platform 1) to Nana for 20 baht or so. That will take 40 min. But this was a nice adventure.
Or for $2.26 (45+37= THB82) you could take the ARL + BTS from the Airport to Asoke BTS station via Phayathai ARL & BTS stations. Very convenient if you have luggage. Or for slightly cheaper at $1.40 (35+16=THB51) but more sweaty, with longer distances lugging baggage around between train stations you could take the ARL to Makkasan and traipse down to the MRT Petchburi station for one stop to the MRT Sukhumvit Station at Asoke.
The point is, this video shows how to do it for 29 baht
@@BangkokPat and a lot more expended in blood, sweat and tears... but admittedly a good yarn to tell at the end of it all....
I like this way and its more convenient if you have a suitcase to lug around and aircon all the way
@@BangkokPat That is correct Pat
@@BangkokPat You absolutely right, this video just let traveller knows use minimum $ to travel from airport to city, not suit everybody, if family of 4 not even thank about catch train to city.
A very utilitarian video for the ambitious traveler, however I think I'll recommend anyone just arriving in BKK just take a taxi an overlook this very ambitious, but not worthwhile trip.
Just one man's opinion. Be well Pat!
After flying long haul, who in their right mind wants to do this trip to save a dollar????
Heading from California to BKK in 7 weeks. Hope to connect then Pat.
I made the mistake of the Taking a Taxi,
The problem being
Coming from N.Z winter,
The heat was like a hammer blow .
Taxi driver's,were Unhelpful.
In desperation ,I allowed my self
To be ripped off.
All be it , will a smile 😊
I probably beat the Train into Town Thought.😎🙏
Good video Pat, but I think I'll stick to the taxi 😅
It’s always the Rail link to Phaya Thai for me and I’m back here finally after the scamdemic 😂. Still 45 baht as of last week as it was in 2012! I then jump on the BTS
That's the regular boring route!!!
Good one Pat. Going off the beaten track half the fun at times, but not so sure with luggage + lag. Two days ago, did ARL to Makasan, then MRT to Sala Daeng after a flight from Chiang Mai. ARL (Airport), reasonably full, which became packed when picking up the locals from the "in between" stations. Are there express ARL's as this won't work if / when tourist numbers increase. Maybe there's another 'cunning' plan in place for when this happens. Did enjoy the experience, although a lot more fun as an outing without the luggage would be the go. Cheers
Fun video Pat but not for me at 56 y.o., I know myself too well I'd be a grumpy you know what by the time I finally made it to my hotel. Back when I was a young man and had more time than money then definitely would have.