Answereda year ago
Should I take a cab or order a Grab ride upon arrival at Bangkok airport?
Upon arrival at the airport in Bangkok what's better go to the cab stand or order a grab ride?
Answer summary
When arriving at Bangkok airport, travelers can either take a taxi from the cab stand or order a ride via Grab. Some users have suggested avoiding taxi queues by catching taxis at the departure hall to save the surcharge. Others recommend Grab for convenience and address accuracy, while some prefer booking a car service in advance for reliable transport. Ultimately, the choice may depend on the destination and personal preferences.
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Alan **********
Where are you going ?
Paul *******
Depends where your going
Steve *******
It's going to depend on where you're going
Bill ******
OP@Steve ******
Travellodge Sukhumvit Soi 11Steve *******
@Bill *****
Cab or Grab, probably wont make much difference. You can barter with a cab
Alan ********
Grab
Colin ********
Book a taxi online before you arrive in Thailand
Gary ***********
Pre book a car, I use Joe taxi Pattaya
Dean ********
@Tom *************
is your man. Great service with great price. Message him for a quote!Michael ********
I prefer grab, had some taxi drivers mess up on address
Doug *********
If you aren’t looking for the cheapest option I’ve always had a good experience with car services.
Thaimer ******
Go to departure hall, exit out and wait for a taxi to new passengers arriving to airport. Once they’re out of taxi just jump in.
You’ll avoid queue, avoid 50 baht sucharge
You’ll avoid queue, avoid 50 baht sucharge
Michael ********
@Thaimer *****
it has been known for police to stop people doing that, they made my mate get out snd had words with taxi driverThaimer ******
@Michael *******
police for that? Jeez. So you’re forced to stand in queue?
Etincelle **********
@Thaimer *****
What taxi queue? Those disappeared long time ago. Unless you go for a grab... that queue is usually horrible.Michael ********
@Thaimer *****
up to you never seen a big queue for taxis
ArticulateC***********
@Thaimer *****
oh no, 50 baht surcharge
Martin *******
Cherry taxis pattaya meet you at airport, highway tolls 1000b incl toyota camry's
Martin *******
ArticulateChipmunk5959 Another 2 week millionaire has arrived
Thaimer ******
ArticulateChipmunk5959 sorry Mr rich guy. Go back to arrival hall and stand 594th in queue.
Peter ****************
@Thaimer *****
Yep, always do the same. I even did not know for the surcharge. It's the long lines to prevent indeed after a 12h flight. Never had 'police problems'.Activity
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