Bangkok (BKK) to Denpasar (DPS):
Thai Airways 20200 Baht
Malaysia Airlines 17300 Baht (stopover KUL)
Garuda Indonesia 20500 Baht
Using AirAsia, a return flight cost just around 5000 Baht to 8000 Baht.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Suvarnabhumi Bangkok BKK Airport Review
IATA Airport Code: BKK
Airport Tax: 700 Baht (30 Singapore Dollars)
Internet or Wifi: Expensive over 150 Baht per hour. No free usage.
City to Airport Taxi Fare: 200 Baht to 400 Baht
Airport Express Bus: 150 Baht (infrequent 1 per hour, 4 destinations)
Airport Link (Train): 45 Baht (new in 2011)
Summary: The hefty airport tax is certainly not budget-travel friendly. Most other countries in the region charges much lower airport tax. Even Singapore charges less. In Malaysia, there is even a discount for using budget airlines such as AirAsia since they will use the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). The LCCT provides free internet WIFI usage. In BKK with the absurd 700 Baht airport service fee? No! There is a gimmicky 10 minute free wifi coupon at the Information Counter which will take you a long walk to get to, and then when you're connected, the speed is slow and the 10 minutes are used up within - ha - minutes!
There is a food court at Level 1 with prices starting from 35 Baht to 100 Baht. Average 50 Baht meals.
Updated: This is the news article that appeared after my blog was written.
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/447524-suvarnabhumi-airport-a-bad-experience-for-travellers/
Airport Tax: 700 Baht (30 Singapore Dollars)
Internet or Wifi: Expensive over 150 Baht per hour. No free usage.
City to Airport Taxi Fare: 200 Baht to 400 Baht
Airport Express Bus: 150 Baht (infrequent 1 per hour, 4 destinations)
Airport Link (Train): 45 Baht (new in 2011)
Summary: The hefty airport tax is certainly not budget-travel friendly. Most other countries in the region charges much lower airport tax. Even Singapore charges less. In Malaysia, there is even a discount for using budget airlines such as AirAsia since they will use the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). The LCCT provides free internet WIFI usage. In BKK with the absurd 700 Baht airport service fee? No! There is a gimmicky 10 minute free wifi coupon at the Information Counter which will take you a long walk to get to, and then when you're connected, the speed is slow and the 10 minutes are used up within - ha - minutes!
There is a food court at Level 1 with prices starting from 35 Baht to 100 Baht. Average 50 Baht meals.
Updated: This is the news article that appeared after my blog was written.
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/447524-suvarnabhumi-airport-a-bad-experience-for-travellers/
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