Modern airport in Bangkok. (Suvarnabhumi New Bangkok International Airport (BKK))

Member Name: Holidaying

Product:	Suvarnabhumi New Bangkok International Airport (BKK)
Date:	17/12/08 (27 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap to get to and from; lots of shops and restuarants.

Disadvantages: Not well laid out.

I recently flew in to and out of this airport in Bangkok and here is my review of it!

Location
The airport is located quite far away from Bangkok- about 20 miles. However, it is easily reached by taxi or public bus to the transport centre, and then free shuttle bus to the airport. The former costs about seven pounds from the city centre; the latter less than one pound.

Design
The airport is fairly new and this is easy to deduce from irs design, which is a series of 'tibe' shapes. This gives the feel of space inside the airport.

Ease of use
This is the one way in which I think that the airport could be improved. Personally I found that the layout was a little confusing, especially regarding the location of the Gates, and the fact that you have to go in to a room before you board the plane, where there are no facilities, shops or toilets. Before my flight I waited in this room for over an hour, and they tear your boarding pass when you go in, so you can't go back out again.

Shops and restaurants
In the check-in part of the airport, there are very few shops and restuarants. Once you have gone through immigration though, there are many, including several designer shops.

Signs
All of the signs are in English as well as Thai.

Interestingly, this airport was recently over taken by protestors in Thailand, but it is now fully open again.

Overall, this is a nice new airport but I think that it would be laid out so as to make it easier to use.

Summary: An airport that I would use again.