Fly – The majority of flights to Bangkok come through Suvarnabhumi International airport, whilst Don Muang International airport is known as the budget airport for those catching cheap flights around Thailand and South East Asia. Public taxis leave from outside the arrival hall from both airports with a 50B surcharge from airport. The Don Muang train station offers trains to Hualamphong train station every hour or so between 4am to 11.20am, then later 2pm to 9.30pm. From Suvarnabhumi International airport, a free airport shuttle connects visitors to the public transport centre, where you can then catch Bus lines 551 and 552 to Bangkok BTS stops. Metered taxis are available kerbside at floor 1 and cost between 200฿ – 250฿ to TH Sukhumvit and 250฿ – 400฿ to TH Khao San. The Airport Rail link also connects Suvarnabhumi to Central Bangkok.
Bus – For long distance buses, it is advised you use buses from the government bus stations. Eastern Bus terminal serves the eastern gulf coast with destinations including Ko Samet, Pattaya, Rayong and Chanthaburi. Northern and Northeastern Bus terminal serves northern Thailand destinations whilst the Souther Bus station serves souther islands such as Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai and Kanchanaburi.
Train – The State Railway of Thailand offer trains from Hualamphong, the cities main station. Again, ignore touts and travel agencies at the station.
Not sure where to go after Bangkok? Travel to Pattaya for a lively beach area or head from Bangkok to Chiang Mai for a whole different travel experience.