Is there a designated pick-up spot for Grab taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport?

Jul 20, 2024
5 months ago
Phu***
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Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city by Grab

Is there a designated pick-up spot for Grab taxis at the arrival terminal? Regular taxis often charge extra for luggage and don't provide receipts.
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Yes, there is a designated pickup spot for Grab taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport. After exiting the arrival hall, travelers should head to the outer lane, while the inner lane is reserved for airport limousines. Recent changes might require riders to go to the Grab office where pickup spots for drivers are assigned. Additionally, some users suggest using alternative apps like Bolt or InDrive for potentially lower fares and more convenient pickup options.
Nick ************
Go get your taxi from departures.
Ryan *******
Charge extra for luggage... Don't fall for that. It's all going the same direction...
Nongnuch ********
I arrive with two large suitcases and a handcarry, going by Taxi-Meter I have never been charged extra for my luggage
David ******
@Nongnuch *******
is correct. The 20฿ per bag charge is usually over their 2 bag limit.
Donald ***********
Get the Bolt app and try them as cheaper than taxis as only cost me around $300 Baht from My hotel to the airport and more reliable
Thaimer ******
Weird. They never charged me anything extra.

You just go on arrival floor and as soon as they drop arrival passengers you jump in taxi and they take you on meter wherever you want. Usually 30% cheper than Grab or Bolt
Jeffrey *********
@Thaimer *****
You seem to be referring to the departure floor (level 4), not the arrival floor.
Thaimer ******
@Jeffrey ********
lol yes, departure floor. I meant as new passengers arrive at airport you just jump in in same taxi they arrive.

Driver will be happy as he get a ride immediately
Bob *********
No need for grab car at suvambi,, there's a whole row of taxis waiting for you. Check what you should be paying in the grab app and use that to make an offer to the taxi driver
Phu***
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Thanks for sharing this
Henrik *****
Here is the allowed rates for taxi in Bangkok, for comparison:

Start inklusiv 1. km: 40 Baht

Op to 10 km/per km: 6,5 Baht

10 - 20 km/per km: 7 Baht

20 - 40 km/per km: 8 Baht

40 - 60 km/per km: 8.5 Baht

60 - 80 km/per km: 9 Baht

Over 80 km/per km: 10,5 Baht

Waitingtime per minute: 3 Baht
Pui *****
If you use Bolt or InDrive, you don't have to go to the Grab pickup spot and you just tell the driver which terminal door you are at and they come to you. Just did it yesterday. Also Bolt and InDrive are often far cheaper than Grab so no idea why people keep using Grab. My ride from the airport was quoted at 565 baht in Grab, 264 baht in Bolt, and 299 baht in InDrive.
Phu***
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Thank you for sharing this! Yes, I remember using InDrive, but the pick up spot is often the confusion.
Lim ***********
Grab pick up is on the outer lane once you exit the arrival hall.

The inner lane is for airport limousine. Cross to the outer lane, that's where Grab or personal pick up is located. Grab pick up will list several exit. Ensure you select and wait by the correct exit door.
Michael ********
@Lim **********
no it changed recently doesnt give you that option any more you have to go downstairs to grab office they have spots there for drivers
Lim ***********
@Michael *******
oh just took it last month.. Oops, sorry for the wrong info 🙏😅
Phu***
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@Lim **********
Thanks so much
Lim ***********
Brandon ************
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Phu***
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Thank you for sharing this!
Chris *****
Airport rail link is much better. A grab isn’t necessary
Phil **********
@Chris ****
Totally depends on your circumstances.
Wayne *********
@Chris ****
great if alone and no luggage other wise it's 2 trains and even then maybe a long walk or taxi to the hotel. Personally never do it again. Rather a taxi door to door. Also trains don't run all night
Chris *****
@Wayne ********
each to their own
John ***********
@Wayne ********
Also if you arrive at night, you just want to get quickly to your hotel. I would only take the train in the daytime or if I was taking only one train to my hotel. I have never been charged for luggage and never been cheated by a taxi driver.
Wayne *********
@John **********
Agree with you on that. Last thing I want to do after arrival is catch trains then walk to my condo. Plus the clowns did not do an interchange onto the yellow line you have to walk about 10 minutes to get to yellow line. Taxi easier :)
Chris *****
@Wayne ********
stuck in traffic FTFW
Wayne *********
@Chris ****
nope I never get stuck in traffic and if I did I can Sit and relax in air conditioning taxi rather than sweat and drag luggage up and down platforms and then down a Soi. Door to door for me. Trains stop at midnight so also not suitable for me and many others
Chris *****
@Jason ******
rabbit is for BTS and doesn’t work with ARL. It’s like 20 baht or something to the city. Pay cash
Ken ***********
Does Bolt also pickup from Suvarnabhumi ?
David ******
@Ken ******
yes. When they chat with you, they will tell you where to find them at the airport.
Ken ***********
@Chris ****
45 baht from Suvarnabumi to Phyathai
Chris *****
@Ken ******
basically nothing and you can usually find a seat. I’ve used it exclusively over the last 6 years.
Ken ***********
@Chris ****
same and I try to time my flights to avoid rush hour
Phu***
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@Chris ****
I would do that in case I have nothing to carry and if my hotel is near to one of the train stations.
Jason *******
Yes, i arrived a couple of nights ago.. ordered a Grabcar on the app, but the line at the pickup spot was a total cluster, and the driver was over 15 min away so i just canceled and got an airport taxi instead.. but on the upside, my flight arrived at midnight and there was NO line at Immigration, literally walked right up and breezed through .
Phu***
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@Jason ******
Do you know where is that spot?.
Jason *******
@Phu***
yes it’s right next to where the airport taxis are lined up, ground floor, exit 4.. if you order a Grabcar on the app it will then tell you to go to that exact location .. if you decide to take Grabcar from the airport, i hope you have better luck than i did .
Phu***
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@Jason ******
Thanks a lot and enjoy yourstay.
Brandon ************
Grab has a pickup spot now, but I don't know the exact location. There's a service desk.

Also the fee that taxis charge for bags is actually set by taxi authority, it's not just taxis charging you to be greedy.
David ******
@Brandon ***********
this is where GRAB is located at Suvarnblumi near Exit 4.
Phu***
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@Brandon ***********
Thanks, but in most cases, these taxi overcharges foreigners
Jason *******
@Phu***
Airport taxi driver ignored the ticket i handed him and offered to take me to my hotel, near Suk Rd and Soi 24, for 700 baht.. i said id like to go according to the meter.. then he said ok, but id be responsible for extra tolls and other charges he listed off.. i said then ill go with you for 600 baht, and he agreed.. maybe i got overcharged, but 600 baht was almost exactly the same amount Grabcar was charging, so i was ok with it, and was too tired to argue or to report him .
Brandon ************
@Jason ******
a new article every couple of weeks about taxis not following the rules at the airport. They can actually get into a lot of trouble for that because of how regulated the airport is.

Of course they can get in trouble for not using the meter anywhere, but especially so at the airport. But no one ever reports them so nothing happens and they're free to continue.
Ken ***********
@Brandon ***********
even if they are reported, they only get a small fine and maybe a month or two suspension. There is little consequence to their corruption.
Jason *******
@Brandon ***********
I get it, everyone is probably too exhausted after their 27 hr flight, as i was, to do anything about it so it continues .. at least i was able to negotiate with him a bit, ha .
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