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What are the best transportation options from Bangkok airport to the city?

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Nov 18, 2020
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There are various transportation options from Bangkok airport to the city, including taxis, the Grab app, buses, and trains. Many users recommend using Grab for convenience and safety, while others suggest taking the airport buses, which are much cheaper (ranging from 50 to 120 baht). Some comments express concerns about taxi pricing and service quality, with experiences of foreign tourists being charged more. Overall, users highlight being cautious about taxi drivers attempting to exploit tourists, suggesting the use of apps or buses as more reliable alternatives.
James ******
Just another government devised rip off to the unsuspecting tourist who has no idea of the rules in thailand. As and when it comes to a debate I envision multiple drivers crowding the tourist and bully tactics coming into effect.

Easier to simply add 50 baht to the standard airport pickup and end the confusion... but that’s not the Thai way is it.
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Oliver *************
Theives
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Chang *****
Is 20 baht to much for you people ? Stay home !!!
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Steve **********
Grab will take all the business.

Q: if passenger agrees to luggage charge. Will driver turn on meter ?
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Edd ********
Just more encouragement to entice holiday makers.

Never bothered me as always top the driver a minimum 100bht.

But not a good look.
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George *********
Whatever. How about opening the border.
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Cambodia **************
Yes nice lol lol ha ha haha
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Joe ******
I used this company when I first started coming to Thailand.
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Tony ******
It's mainly Thais on planes now so why think it's about changing westerners plus Thai taxis are inexpensive and clean seriously you flying an extra dollar is nothing happy to pay smile your lucky to be here
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@Tony *****
 have taken many taxis from airport to sukumvit soi 3.costs have ranged from 200 to 650.

If driver thinks it your 1st time he gives you your around the tobacco co. a few times.
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@Steve *********
 it's why now google maps is so good only ever had one taxi try that drive around about 16 years ago I made him stop and refused to pay just walked away I did mention tourist police lol
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@Tony *****
 when 1 con failed another pops up, it's like whack a mole.

Now after many years, I just expect, but it's on such a small scale, I chuckle and dont complain.

During Covid, there is so little business for locals, they have to be imaginative, and us more forgiving.
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แมทธิว **************
If business is slow increase the prices simple logic 😂
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Nigel *********
@แมทธิว *************
 NO, only Thai logic !!
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Oliver ********
@แมทธิว *************
 Typical Thai logic. Increasing prices will push people to find cheaper alternatives 😎
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Paul ***********
taxis are cheap even wanting more money for luggage
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Janin ******
@Paul **********
 , 300 baht from Swampy to the center, same km(Miles) in my country 6000 baht...
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Eric *******
@Paul **********
 , moronic reasoning here again.

Prices aren't cheap, they just match the cost of living of this place, as simple as that.

Only morons constantly compare prices to the ones back home and so end up always happy with every quotes they get, even when ripped off big time (with a smile).
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@Eric ******
 cat got your tongue cheeky ass 🚀💯
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Paul ***********
@Eric ******
 what country you from 🤔
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Paul ***********
@Eric ******
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@Paul **********
 not always. The foreigner rate has sometimes been higher than what I’ve paid for similar trip in Australia.
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Paul ***********
@Jaymie *******
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Goudoune ************
So happy to pay for having my bag half stuck into an open booth because of the natural gas tank 😂🤣
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Eddie *******
Ha ha ha. They would have done better across the board to just raise there fare slightly......for every ride in the kingdom.

They would have won so much more.......
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Kevin *********
@Eddie ******
 c’mon, that’d require fairness and common sense.
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Michael ********
This is another lame brained idea its going to get messy
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Adrian ********
I get train simple
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Brian *****
Yes. The train is perfect
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Dom *******
The company EASY TAXI
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will not charge and will still offer the best prices all included. No hidden fees, no dual prices... reliable and safe drivers
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@Dom ******
 agree, used them...5 star
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マレー *****
Wow that’s a terrible idea. And if it’s up to the driver to decide then of course it’s gonna be bad if you’re foreign. I think it’s taxi drivers that will lose here.

The buses from the airport are so cheap.
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@Jaymie *******
 buses, train, grab. Have had so much trouble with taxis.

They pick you up, get 1km out of airport and stop to transfer you to another driver.... dont know why, new driver and car are not medallioned cabs
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@Jaymie *******
 bus at airport very cheap 120 bat
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@Paul **********
 the busses I’ve taken have all been 50 or 60 ฿ and yea I guess anything cheaper than 300-600 is a win
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@Jaymie *******
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Jamie ******
That should get the economy going! 🙄
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Phu***
Use Grab instead
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Tony ********
Not many taxis leaving the airport at the moment
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