Informational Guide to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) - Non Official

Bangkok Airport Terminal

Bangkok Airport Terminal hosts both domestic and international flights. Since it is one of the largest airport terminals in the world, it may be quite confusing to navigate through. 

It has the world’s tallest control tower (about 132,2 metres) and the world’s fourth largest single terminal building (563,00 sq m).

Bangkok Airport has seven concourses in total (Concourses A to G).

Levels

Bangkok Airport Terminal has seven levels as it follows: 

Basement level

Hosts the connection between the BKK Airport and Bangkok city centre by rail and services such as currency exchange. 

Level 1

Houses road transportation such as bus, van and taxis and also a rest area.

Level 2

This level is for Domestic and International Arrivals and also transfers, including the following services: Health inspection, currency exchange, VISA counter, baggage services, federal inspection, customs clearance and baggage claim belts (1 to 23).

Level 3

The third level is dedicated to host passenger lounges and VIP rooms, among other amenities such as prayer rooms, currency exchange services, shopping, restaurants, book shop, souvenir shop, duty-free shops.

Level 4

On the fourth level there are the Domestic and International Departures. It is the main lounge for Thai Airways premium passenger services, information counters, check-in counters (A to W) and access to concourse A to G. Domestic check-in: Rows B to C. International departures: Rows D to W.

Level 5

Star Alliance and Thai Airways offices are located in this level.

Level 6

Hosts the One-Stop Service Centre.

Level 7

Hosts the observation deck, which offers magnificent views of the airport runway.

transfer between flights

Transfer from domestic to international

There are plenty of services available prior boarding your flight such as Spa & Massage, Barber Salon, Day Room, Restaurants, among others.

Transfer from international to domestic

If you have a boarding pass you can skip the Transfer Check-in counter (if you don’t have it, please go after disembarkation on the second level to the transfer check-in counter). 

In case you need to connect to the following provinces (Chiangrai, Chiangmai, Phuket, Hatyai, Samui or Krabi), please go to Customs Check and pass the X-ray machine, then you’ll have to wait for boarding in the hold rooms of concourse A. If you have a boarding pass you can skip the Transfer Check-in counter. 

To connect with other provinces, please pass through the passport control on level 2 concourse D, pick your luggage, go to Domestic and International Departures on level 4 at the ticket check-in and pass security control to later proceed to boarding in concourse A.

Transfer from international to international

After landing, please proceed to level 2, pass security control on levels 2 or 3 and go over hold rooms in concourses D, E, F or G.

Services

- Free Wi-Fi connection
- ATM
- Baby care rooms
- Smoking areas
- Prayer rooms
- Medical centre
- Baggage service
- Disabled services
- Toilets
- Showers
- Business facilities
- Hajj facilities
- Post services
- Luggage storage
- Mobile phone services
- Internet Café
- Spa & Massage
- Barber Salon
- Area Tour
- VIP area

See more Services here.

on-airport Hotels

At Bangkok Airport there are on-airport hotels:

Avagard Capsule Hotel

Located on the Basement level, it offers sound-proof sleep capsules equipped with Wi-Fi, temperature control, USB charging sockets and a luggage locker. Rate is THB 800 (7 hours) and THB 1,900 (15 hours).

Miracle Transit Hotel

Located on the Fourth level, on the international departures hall Concourse G, offers day rooms for 6 up to 12 hours use. It also has beauty salon, sauna, spa, free Wi-Fi and duty free stores.

Boxtel

Located on the Basement level, offers soundproofed rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi, work desk, alarm clock and key card access. Rate is BHT 1,250 (4 hours).

Lounges

Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge (Domestic): Concourse A. Open from 04:30 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminal. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €26 per traveller (2 hours).

Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Lounge (International): Concourse D, opposite Gate D7. Open from 04:30 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminal. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €26 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle First and Business Class Lounge (A1): Third level, Concourse A. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminal, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle First and Business Class Lounge (A): Third level, Concourse A. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminal, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle First Class Lounge: Third level, Concourse C. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle First Class Lounge: Third level, Concourse D. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle Business Class Lounge: Third level, Concourse D. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle Business Class Lounge: Third level, Concourse F. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, TV, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle Business Class Lounge (Level 3): Third level, Concourse G. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Showers, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, Printers, Copiers, TV, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle Business Class Lounge (Level 3): Third level, Concourse G. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, TV, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Miracle Business Class Lounge (Level 4): Fourth level, Concourse G. Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminal, Printers, Copiers, TV, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility. Showers are available upon payment.

Entrance fee: €31 per traveller (2 hours).

Purchase your pass to Bangkok Airport lounges

Other lounges

Concourse A

Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge (Domestic)

Bangkok Airways Boutique Lounge (International)

Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge

King Power Lounge

Concourse C

Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge (Gate C1)

Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge (Gate C2)

Concourse D

Turkish Airlines Lounge Bangkok

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Spa

China Airlines Dynasty Lounge

Qatar Airways Premium Lounge

Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge

Thai Airways Royal First Class Lounge

Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge

Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge

Concourse E

Oman Air First and Business Class Lounge

Thai Airways Royal Silk Lounge

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Lounge

Concourse F

Air France / KLM Lounge

EVA Air Lounge

Concourse G

Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge

The Emirates Lounge