Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok: Red Line, Buses, Taxi Fares

The SRT Red Line from Don Mueang station costs an adult THB 33 to Krung Thep Aphiwat, a 17-minute ride, or THB 29 to Chatuchak. Airport buses A1 and A2 cost THB 30, and A3 and A4 cost THB 50. A taxi adds a THB 50 surcharge to the meter, plus tolls.

By Vincent Nguyen and team

Your options at a glance

The SRT Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat costs an adult THB 33 and takes 17 minutes. Airport buses A1 and A2 cost THB 30. A taxi adds a THB 50 surcharge to the meter.

The Red Line to Chatuchak at THB 29 costs a baht less than buses A1 and A2 at THB 30.

SRT Red Line

The airport is directly connected to the Red Line, which stops at Don Mueang Station. Exit 6 has a walkway to the domestic passenger terminal.

The ride to Krung Thep Aphiwat takes 17 minutes and costs an adult THB 33. The adult fare to Chatuchak is THB 29. The fare is charged by distance, at THB 1.50 per kilometre.

The first train toward Krung Thep Aphiwat leaves at 05:07 and the last at 00:07, on the timetable dated 17 Oct 2026.

Changing to the MRT and paying for the ride

At Krung Thep Aphiwat, a passage near ticket hall 2 connects to MRT Bang Sue. The MRT Blue Line covers the city centre, passing Chatuchak, Chinatown and Sanam Luang.

Contactless cards and the daily cap

On the MRT Blue Line and Purple Line, contactless cards pay fares. Credit cards under VISA, Mastercard or UnionPay work.

A general passenger pays at most THB 40 a day on the Purple Line and the Red Line, with unlimited journeys. The scheme runs from December 2025 to November 2026. The cap is paid with an EMV contactless credit or debit card of VISA, Mastercard or UnionPay.

From Siam, adult BTS Rabbit fares step up from THB 17 to THB 47. Full fares by line are in the BTS and MRT fares guide.

Airport buses A1 to A4

Buses A1 and A2 cost THB 30, and A3 and A4 cost THB 50. Buses pick up in front of the Service Hall building and in front of the international passenger terminal, Building 1, Floor 1, Gate 6. The service counter is at Gate 6.

• A1 goes to Mo Chit 2, 05.45–24.00, every 15 minutes.
• A2 goes to Victory Monument, 06.00–23.00, every 15 minutes.
• A3 goes to Lumpini Park, 06.00–23.00, every 30 minutes.
• A4 goes to Sanam Luang, 06.00–23.00, every 30 minutes. Sanam Luang is also the S1 bus stop for Khao San Road.

Taxi and Grab

The taxi counters are at International Terminal Building 1, 1st floor, Gate 8, and at the Domestic Terminal 2-storey building next to Gate 15. The meter fare adds THB 50 for the driver.

The same THB 50 surcharge, paid directly to the driver, applies at Suvarnabhumi. Expressway tolls are paid by the passenger. Luggage larger than 26 inches costs a service fee of no more than THB 21.

Grab

The Grab service counter is at the domestic passenger terminal, Building 2, 1st floor, Gate 14. Fares follow the Grab app.

Late arrival, families and budget

Late arrivals and heavy bags change which option fits.

Landing after midnight

The last Red Line departure toward Krung Thep Aphiwat is at 00:07. Bus A1 runs until 24.00. The last BTS train from Siam leaves at 00:02. For later arrivals, the taxi counter and Grab counter are the fallback.

Families with luggage

A taxi charges a service fee of no more than THB 21 for luggage larger than 26 inches. The taxi counter at Building 1 is at Gate 8. Exit 6 of the Red Line station has a walkway to the domestic terminal.

Cheapest ways

The Red Line to Chatuchak costs an adult THB 29. Buses A1 and A2 cost THB 30. The Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat costs THB 33. A taxi adds THB 50 to the meter, plus tolls.

Transfer to Suvarnabhumi

A free shuttle links the two airports for connecting passengers, 05:00–24:00 every 30 minutes. A BMTA van (route 555) runs Monday to Friday, 05.00–09.00 and 16.00–18.10, at THB 60. Heading into the city from Suvarnabhumi instead? See Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok.

Straight to Pattaya or Hua Hin

Bus A1 costs THB 30 and goes to Mo Chit 2. From there, the Mo Chit 2 coach to Pattaya costs THB 155 and takes about 2 hours. Coaches leave Mo Chit 2 every hour from 5:00 to 18:00.

Mo Chit 2 is on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road near BTS Mo Chit and MRT Chatuchak. Buy the ticket on floor 1 at counter 34 and board at platform 42.

For Hua Hin, ride the Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat. SRT trains to Hua Hin leave Krung Thep Aphiwat at 07:30, 15:10, 16:10, 16:50, 17:30, 18:50, 19:50, 20:10, 20:30 and 22:50. Check the timetable with the Station Master call center on 1690, open 24 hours.

SIM and cash on arrival

AIS sells tourist SIMs on the 3rd floor of Terminal 2. dtac has a shop at Don Mueang Airport. An 8-day plan costs THB 499 and a 15-day plan THB 699, both with unlimited data.

Register the SIM by sending your passport number by SMS to 4444161, then follow the reply. Have your passport, SIM card and phone ready. True and dtac sell SIMs 24/7 at airport locations.

For cash, KBank charges THB 250 per Visa withdrawal and THB 350 per Mastercard withdrawal. Krung Thai charges THB 220 per transaction on a foreign Visa or Mastercard. Krung Thai limits a withdrawal to THB 20,000 per transaction. Picking currency conversion at a Krung Thai ATM adds a 4% fee.

Between Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi

A free shuttle links the two airports for connecting passengers, 05:00–24:00 every 30 minutes. Heading into the city from Suvarnabhumi instead? See Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok.

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Not confirmed: Weekday and weekend Red Line intervals: the timetable shows one table dated 17 Oct 2026. Walking route from the international terminal to the station: only the exit 6 walkway to the domestic terminal is published, so follow the airport signs.

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