Suvarnabhumi
The Airport Rail Link leaves from level B1 of the terminal, 5:30am to midnight, 45 baht to Phaya Thai. Taxis add a 50-baht airport surcharge to the meter, plus tolls.
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Bangkok transport
Hours, fares and how to pay on every line, and anything that changes this month. Updated 4 Nov 2026.
Notices
Suvarnabhumi closes taxiway E21 for repairs until about 8am on 6 November
Airports of Thailand closed the taxiway after an Emirates A380 could not move on it on 2 November. The airport says other runways and taxiways can handle traffic and it expects no further disruption.
What to do: Check your flight status with the airline before leaving for the airport.
The 40-baht daily cap on the Purple and Red lines ends after 30 November
Since 1 December 2025, tapping the same Mangmoom, MRT EMV or contactless bank card all day on the MRT Purple line and both SRT Red lines has capped fares at 40 baht. It ends on 30 November 2026. A deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said on 25 October that the Ministry of Transport will ask Cabinet to extend it to 31 December 2027; Cabinet has not approved it.
What to do: Don't count on the cap with a card issued abroad: the operators don't say whether foreign cards qualify, and one Thai report says it is for Thai nationals only. From 1 December, budget for full fares of up to 42 baht a trip unless an extension is approved.
Every line
Each system charges its own fare, so changing between them means paying again.
| Line | Hours | How often | Fare | Pay with | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTS Sukhumvit lineNorth to south-east via Mo Chit, Siam, Asok, Phrom Phong and On Nut | First trains about 5:15am; last trains about midnight | About every 2½–4 minutes at peaks, 6–8 minutes otherwise | 17–47 baht in the central section; up to 65 baht onto the extensions |
| No contactless bank cards at the gates. Ticket machines take coins, notes and QR payment; change to the Silom line at Siam without paying again. | ||||
| BTS Silom lineNational Stadium to Bang Wa, via Siam, Sala Daeng and Saphan Taksin | First trains about 5:30am; last trains about midnight | About every 3½–4½ minutes at peaks, 6–8 minutes otherwise | 17–47 baht |
| Saphan Taksin is the station for Sathorn pier and the river boats. | ||||
| Gold LineKrung Thon Buri to Khlong San, via ICONSIAM | About 6am to midnight | About every 6 minutes at peaks, 8–12 minutes otherwise | 17 baht flat |
| A separate fare: changing from the BTS at Krung Thon Buri means paying again. The fare rose from 16 to 17 baht on 1 January 2026. | ||||
| MRT Blue lineA loop through Chinatown, Sanam Chai, Lumphini, Sukhumvit and Chatuchak, with a branch west to Lak Song | 6am to midnight, daily | Every 4 minutes or better at peaks (7–9am, 4:30–7:30pm); 7 minutes or better otherwise | 17–44 baht |
| Tap a contactless Visa or Mastercard credit card in and out. Debit cards work only from some Thai banks, so carry a credit card or buy a token. Fares fell by up to one baht on 3 July 2026. | ||||
| MRT Purple lineTao Poon to Khlong Bang Phai, Nonthaburi | 5:30am to midnight on weekdays; 6am to midnight at weekends and on public holidays | Every 6 minutes or better at peaks; 9 minutes or better otherwise | 14–42 baht; no more than 40 baht a day on one contactless card, shared with the Red lines |
| The 40-baht daily cap runs until 30 November 2026. Tap the same card all day. | ||||
| Yellow line monorailLat Phrao to Samrong, through eastern Bangkok | About 6am to midnight | See the timetable at the station | 15–45 baht |
| Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay cards issued abroad work at the gates, credit or debit. Change between the MRT Blue line and the Yellow line at Lat Phrao within 30 minutes on the same card and the operator refunds part of the fare to the card. | ||||
| Pink line monorailKhae Rai, Nonthaburi, to Min Buri in the east | About 6am to midnight | See the timetable at the station | Up to 45 baht |
| Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay cards issued abroad work at the gates, credit or debit. | ||||
| Airport Rail LinkSuvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai, via Makkasan | 5:30am to midnight | See the timetable at the station | 15–45 baht; 45 baht from the airport to Phaya Thai |
| Any contactless credit or debit card works at the gates. Change to the MRT at Makkasan and the BTS at Phaya Thai. | ||||
| SRT Dark Red lineKrung Thep Aphiwat to Rangsit, via Don Mueang Airport | About 5am to midnight | Every 10 minutes at peaks (7–10am, 5–8pm), 15 minutes otherwise | 12–42 baht; no more than 40 baht a day on one contactless card, shared with the Purple line |
| Don Mueang station is a covered walk from Terminal 1. The 40-baht daily cap runs until 30 November 2026. | ||||
| SRT Light Red lineKrung Thep Aphiwat to Taling Chan | About 5am to midnight | Every 20 minutes | 12–35 baht; covered by the same 40-baht daily cap |
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| Chao Phraya Express BoatNonthaburi and Pak Kret to Sathorn and Wat Ratchasingkhon, along the river | Varies by flag; orange-flag boats run only at weekday peaks | See the timetable at the station | Orange flag 19 baht, yellow 24, green-yellow 17–36, red (air-conditioned) 33 |
| Fares rose by one baht on 5 October 2026. Board at Sathorn pier under BTS Saphan Taksin; check the timetable at the pier before an evening plan. | ||||
Card tap: a contactless Visa, Mastercard or UnionPay card at the gate. Rabbit: the stored-value card for the BTS and monorails, 120 baht to issue at any BTS ticket office, topped up from 100 baht. Fares depend on how far you go.
The airports
Don Mueang
Walk the covered bridge from Terminal 1 to the Dark Red line, or take the A1 bus to Mo Chit for 30 baht, every 15 minutes from 5:45am to midnight.
Between the two
A free shuttle bus runs from 5am to midnight, about every 30 minutes, for passengers with an onward boarding pass. Allow at least an hour in traffic.
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