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How much time should I allow before my flight at Suvarnabhumi Airport?

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Mar 27, 2023

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Simon **********

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Just arrived Suvarnibhum 4 hours before departure, checked in and through security in 25 minutes

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A user shared their experience of arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport just four hours before departure and going through check-in and security in 25 minutes. This sparked a discussion among commenters about their own experiences and the varying crowd levels at the airport throughout different times of the day. While some praised the quick process, others mentioned longer wait times and advised arriving earlier to avoid stress. Tips were shared about utilizing fast-track pass services and the importance of allowing sufficient time for check-in, especially during busy periods.

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Vipin *******

So sad

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Billy *******

Maybe not so many tourists now because it's once again hazardous pollution levels in Chiang mai

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Jason ***********

I had similar experience last week

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Annie **********

Safe flight ✈️ Simon!

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Stephenie **********

Go and enjoy and very overpriced 🍔 at Burger King

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Kisma ******

Better than me, checked-in 3hrs before departure, wrong gate number printed on boarding pass, flight delayed 10 minutes while they looked for me, YESTERDAY!

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Mark *********

Glad you made it!

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Kisma ******

So am I, Mark.

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Steve **********

Your medals in the post.

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Douglas ************

Not a bad thing. Time to relax in a lounge.

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Thomas *****

What's the point of be there 4hour ahead when the counter service only open 3hour before flight 🤣

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Simon **********

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because that’s the recommendation currently and check in was open.

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Jimmy ******

to give enough time due to unforseen circumstances and also you can queue before they open. Queues can get big.

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Robert **********

Wow

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Brad **********

Are you the invisible man?

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Alistair ********

Time to fire 🔥 up your bong and 🎊 celebrate!

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Wally ************

Same here. Real quick. Delayed flight allowed me to sit around even more😂. All good, still love Thailand!!

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AxMdob *******

2 hours DM(G)K airport to check in for Cambodia

This Sunday!

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Chris ************

DMK

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Jeff *********

Better safe than sorry I guess 😊

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Mark *********

We leave 7:30 am on Wednesday, March 30 from Bkk to Tokyo. Any thoughts on when ee should be at the Bkk airport?

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Twiggy ******

I would be at the airport around 4am. I prefer to have more time than rushing and worrying. A few hours at the airport will be pleasant and will past real quick. There are restaurants, shops, toilets and aircon. A good place to relax actually.

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Mark *********

Thanks Twiggy..My view too. Better to be 2 hours early than 5 mins. late.

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Miki *******

Wow really, what not many people?

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Rusty ******

I'm seeing YT vloggers (or should I call the floggers) saying it's crazy busy and to arrive at least 3 - 4 hours before departure!

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Simon **********

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I arrived at 08:00 and it was very busy outside with cars dropping off etc, but check in was pretty quiet and security and immigration had zero queues.

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Rusty ******

@Simon *********

they're more efficient than my international airport! My airport is probably one of the worst 1st world nation airports, true sucks!

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Paul ***********

The problems come when you are being processed by passport control 1.5 hours queue

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Simon **********

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there was zero queue for me at 08:15

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Paul ***********

@Simon *********

I guess it’s luck of the draw

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Paul ***********

@Simon *********

good, I traveled 4 days ago was a problem

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Rei ***********

Not much

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Nick ******

Just book a fast track pass for arrival or departure. If your worried

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Werner ************

Busier in afternoon

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Martin *********

Yes my friend had a flight at midnight last night whole process one hour.

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Leroy ******

That's good to know. I was going to do the same through the "fear of lockout" 🙏🤔. I guess each day will be different from the next 👍

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Danny *******

Time to find a bar. 🍺

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John *******

It makes travel much more fun

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Mitchell *******

You found the sweet spot.😅. I will bet there are people on your flight who arrived 30 minutes after you did took 2 hours. 🤣

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Raymond ***********

2.5 hours lunchtime last Wednesday

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Garrett ***********

Lol better late than sorry 😞

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Jim **********

Bit of spare time up your sleeve

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Terry *********

Lucky you.

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Ernesto ********

@Terry ********

why. Where is that ?

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Terry *********

@Ernesto *******

Savarnabhumi airport Bangkok.

March 1st.

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@Terry ********

I guess it depends on what time of day. I usually like am evening flight but not anymore

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Terry *********

@Ernesto *******

this was at 10am.

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Phil ******

@Simon *********

why 4 hours?

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Alan *********

better to sit around the airport knowing you are there, than sat at home looking at the clock and thinking about any traffic problems. Once arrived can relax and enjoy 🍻 .

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Phil ******

yes I know about traffic in Bangkok

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Simon **********

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that is the current advice for flying out of Suvarnibhum Airport

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David **********

@Simon *********

Airlines do not open check in counters before three hours before your flight. So I don’t see how the extra hour is going to be of any benefit. Did you get luggage checked at the counter for hours before your flight?

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Simon **********

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KLM check in was open.

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@Simon *********

oh I read it was 3 hours only last week after thai airways did a pr saying 4 hours. It was withdrawn later by thai airways

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Simon **********

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I think 3 hours is definitely enough time. Small queue at check in, but none at security or immigration.

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Ernesto ********

You needed more time looks like

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Ernesto ********

Safe flight

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Ernesto ********

We arrived 3 hours per everyone’s recommendation and went thru in around 25 min.

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Dennis ***********

@Ernesto *******

Thx for update,was that in am or pm,we are due to depart 8 am.??? THX

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Martin *********

@Dennis **********

my friend was at midnight last night whole process one hour

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@Dennis **********

we have a 945 am flight. We had to return a car rental as well. I used Thai passport control due to Thai wife.

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Dennis ***********

@Ernesto *******

Thankyou.

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@Dennis **********

you’re welcome

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