Suvarnabumi - Good Things

[Captain]

hi all, maybe this is not the correct forum for my question but you all seem to know a great deal about the airport, i am flying in to bangkok from sydney and have to transfer to a flight to phuket 1.5 hours later, how do i get from international to the connecting flight? any info is helpfull, thanks in advance,

Suttoh

Which company are you flying international and which one domestic? Is your domestic also Suvarnabhumi?

[nacha]

hi all, maybe this is not the correct forum for my question but you all seem to know a great deal about the airport, i am flying in to bangkok from sydney and have to transfer to a flight to phuket 1.5 hours later, how do i get from international to the connecting flight? any info is helpfull, thanks in advance,

Suttoh

that's pretty easy...
just follow the signs for domestic (connection) flights.
you'll get a "CIQ" sticker, your visa and the actual gate.
depending on the number of people, it will take about 5 mins
your luggage will be usually checked through automatically (manage this at your check-in at sydney)!

[suttoh]

Which company are you flying international and which one domestic? Is your domestic also Suvarnabhumi?

hi, flying thai int all the way apparently, and yes same airport domestic

[suttoh]

that's pretty easy...
just follow the signs for domestic (connection) flights.
you'll get a "CIQ" sticker, your visa and the actual gate.
depending on the number of people, it will take about 5 mins
your luggage will be usually checked through automatically (manage this at your check-in at sydney)!

great, thanks for the info, much appreciated,regards,

suttoh

[suttoh]

Here is another useful website for the airport. Also has a good link to an "inter-active map" of the airport.

hey, great map, you chaps are full of terrific info, thanks heaps,counting the days, woohoo

[Captain]

hi, flying thai int all the way apparently, and yes same airport domestic

Nacha is correct, can take a bit longer than 5 minutes (distances and queing at immigration, but you have time enough.

[suttoh]

thanks heaps fellas, really appreciate the help and advice, all the best , regards,

suttoh

[Talbotman]

Never used to be like that at Don Muang. Always got duty frees despite a stop over going home. Another new rule?

sorry sirgeeza BUT ON my two flights from the new airprort march changing at dubai and december changing at AMSTERDAM i was able to buy both spirits and cigarettes the spirit bottle was put in a sealed bag and you were told not to open it until you reached the uk.

on my first trip through the new airport i was not impressed no bars no fast food outlets ques at immigration but on my last trip in november/december i made an efffort to explore a little and yes as crusty says there is a section with several fast food outlets including burger king and also there as he says is the bangkok sports cafe with reasonably priced draught beer and ok food

the ques at immigration were not so bad either although maybe i was just lucky and did not arrive at a busy time !

[Nanook]

there is a section with several fast food outlets including burger king and also there as he says is the bangkok sports cafe with reasonably priced draught beer and ok food !

Is this that bar opposite of the Burger King close to terminal F or G???

[Talbotman]

YES THATS THE ONE MATE cheered me up no end getting a double whopper with cheese and the washing it down with a jug of tiger 555555

[Nanook]

YES THATS THE ONE MATE cheered me up no end getting a double whopper with cheese and the washing it down with a jug of tiger 555555

Yes, although my GF is a good cook, after a few weeks of Som Tam, Spaghetti Lao, Phad Thai or flied lice, such a double whopper with cheese and bacon is a real treat. Phom hiew mak mak.

[nacha]

Yes, although my GF is a good cook, after a few weeks of Som Tam, Spaghetti Lao, Phad Thai or flied lice, such a double whopper with cheese and bacon is a real treat. Phom hiew mak mak.

bpai gin phad thai 5555
something i could eat everyday!

[Nanook]

bpai gin phad thai 5555
something i could eat everyday!

Hmmm... Phad thai aroi mak muan kan!!!!

[sarsbuk]

I didn't want to start a new thread with this.. Does anyone know if I can pick up a 1-2-call SIM card in Suvarnabumi airport????

I am arriving with EVA then turning round and flying Domestic with Air Asia... I remember a few shops at the back of where the check in counters are and a few in the domestics terminal!

Anyones help here is greatly appreciated!!!

[MassMoose]

I didn't want to start a new thread with this.. Does anyone know if I can pick up a 1-2-call SIM card in the airport????

I am arriving with EVA then turning round and flying Domestic with Air Asia... I remember a few shops at the back of where the check in counters are and a few in the domestics terminal!

Anyones help hear is greatly appreciated!!!

Yes you can. I am stealing some others info from another board, but maybe someone on this board can add..

"at Suvarnabhumi as you exit Customs thru arrival hall exit door "B", just to your left you'll see a big blue booth for AIS [1-2-Call] and next to them one for DTAC. AIS booth charges 99 Baht for a new SIM card, and top up cards in 100 & 300 Baht."

I hope to follow this advice also.

[sarsbuk]

Yes you can. I am stealing some others info from another board, but maybe someone on this board can add..

"at Suvarnabhumi as you exit Customs thru arrival hall exit door "B", just to your left you'll see a big blue booth for AIS [1-2-Call] and next to them one for DTAC. AIS booth charges 99 Baht for a new SIM card, and top up cards in 100 & 300 Baht."

I hope to follow this advice also.

Thanks mate!!! I had a search on the forum but when the search engine removes a 3 letter word like SIM it doesn't find the info!!! Also tried the Suvarnabumi airport website but pretty naff really... Just full of Google ads!

Thanks again!

[DAMO]

the 1st time i arrived there last year, a taxi guy followed me right to the toilet on 2nd floor...

not the nicest 1st impression

[Hoopy Frood]

it's still coming - Spring 2010 maybe
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[Crustasian]

Came back through this week.I had a few hours to kill and fancied a beer or two but not at restaurant prices.I discovered that at end of level 2 and opposite end level 3 there are Family Marts.

I bought some pint size cans of Cheers beer for only 47 Baht per can.Bargain!!

Went off to quiet corner to read my book and drink my beers.

[wylos]

Came back through this week.I had a few hours to kill and fancied a beer or two but not at restaurant prices.I discovered that at end of level 2 and opposite end level 3 there are Family Marts.

I bought some pint size cans of Cheers beer for only 47 Baht per can.Bargain!!

Went off to quiet corner to read my book and drink my beers.

I find it great that they are still selling alcohol in the family marts inside the airport (not that ive participated) and to be consumed freely...something im sure thats not available where I come from,im pretty sure they keep the alcohol to the sit down food and beverage premises.

....i mean a thai airport without a 7 or a family just wouldnt be right.

plus im sure that a gathering of consuming alcohol on unlicensed premises wouldnt go down to well at heathrow.

[justice 96]

the duck and gravy you get in the food court on domestic depatures is the best thing about this airport,fantastic food and cold beer before hitting phuket