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Can I leave Bangkok airport during a 10-hour layover while traveling from Singapore to Frankfurt?
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Jun 7, 2022
4 years ago
Sarah *****************
ORIGINAL POSTERI have 10 hour layover in Bangkok on the way from Singapore to Frankfurt (no other itinerary available). Can I leave the airport? I read it's not allowed to leave the transit area, but my friends who work in Thai airways say it's allowed. Anyone has any official link saying that's possible? Thanks!
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During a 10-hour layover at Bangkok airport while traveling from Singapore to Frankfurt, it is possible to leave the airport, but you must meet specific requirements, including obtaining a Thailand Pass that requires vaccination proof and travel insurance. The duration of necessary travel and potential delays may limit your time in the city, so it may be advisable to utilize airport lounges instead. Always check with your airline regarding baggage handling and check-in procedures to ensure smooth travel.
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Peter ********
Is your baggage being checked all the way through to Frankfurt from Singapore on the same carrier? The answer to this question might clarify what you can, and can’t do during your stopover at BKK.
Sarah *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Peter *******
yes it will be checked throughSarah *****************
ORIGINAL POSTERThai airways.. argh ok perhaps I'll try calling them to check .
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@Sarah ****************
in that case I would check with the airline (TG?) to confirm. It sounds like you will be treated as a transit passenger and once you check-in in Singapore you will be checked all the way to Frankfurt - I think this means you will need to stay at BKK airport for the 10hr layover, and not be allowed to “cross the border” into Thailand (I’m just guessing here). If this is the case, I would do as others have suggested and buy a lounge access, or even a hotel room at the Novotel (a bit expensive though). Best of luck 😊Reply to
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Sophie *********
You can, but you shouldn't!
Alain ***********
I did it many times on the way from Cambodia to Europe.
BUT you do need a boarding pass for each flight. If it's a single ticket and a technical stop, you won't be able to check in so be careful
BUT you do need a boarding pass for each flight. If it's a single ticket and a technical stop, you won't be able to check in so be careful
Sarah *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alain **********
I think it's a single ticket with baggage checked through from Singapore to Frankfurt. Probably can get 2 boarding passes but baggage will not leave airport. Will it be allowed?Alain ***********
@Sarah ****************
if you get 2 boarding passes, no problem.Reply to
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Sri ***
Get ur thsi pass, u can go out, u can apply with insurance and tickets, it takes 1 hr to get the pass
Penny *********
Have a walk around the airport and go into a pay to enter lounge. Some are better than others so ask to go in to check them out first
Penny *********
I normally use the Miracle lounge
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John ******
10 hours is not so long. Relax and enjoy that time.
James *********
Thai pass required. The airport link takes only about 20 minutes to get the Makasan Station. If you’re arriving at a low-traffic time - getting thru customs and out of the airport shouldn’t take more than 40 minutes . Lot’s of factors involved but, 10 hours could be plenty of time to get into the city for a good five, six hours. For cheap insurance - go to the Royal Consulate in Los Angeles’ website - I paid less than 1,000THB for 60 days worth.
Ադամ ********
You need Thailand pass. All is required is vaccination and travel insurance of $10,000USD. A pittance
Kate ************
How long does a Thai pass take?
James *********
@Kate ***********
MinutesReply to
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John **********
Depending upon who your carrier is I would try to access on of the lounges and hang there for the 10 hours. I just did that in JPN and it was OK
John *****
You can take the train down to city, but u will need Thai pass
Wayne *********
Of course its possible, but you will need to meet all requirements for the thai pass and consider time for travel to and from airport and rechecking back through immigratIon
Sarah *****************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wayne ********
Thai pass not an issue. But it's allowed? I have ticket to check in all the way to Frankfurt and Thai airlines says cannot leave transit area.Wayne *********
They probably worried you get distracted and miss your connection flight. 10 hours may seem a lot but when you consider getting through immigration 2 times travel into and back from city plus checkin you only get a few hours in the city. I would book a hotel room airside and sleep and relax
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@Wayne ********
me too, probably order a brass to meet me there in advance too, get her to bring some ice to smoke and drill her for the whole ten hours lolReply to
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Vincent ********
10 hours you haven’t time to do anything. One hour to go out of the airport, minimum one hour to go to the center of city (more 2 because traffic jam) same to go back to the airport and you have to be minimum 2 hours before your next flight at the airport and have a Thaï pass
Bobby ********
If you leave the airport you will need to apply for a Thailand Pass before leaving country of origin
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