What are the wait times from landing in Bangkok to getting through the PCR test and exiting the airport?

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Apr 10, 2022

3 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

What kind of wait times is it from landing in Bangkok to getting thru the PCR test, baggage  & out the door?

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The wait times from landing in Bangkok to getting through the PCR test and exiting the airport vary significantly. Some travelers report a quick process of around 25 to 50 minutes, while others have experienced waits ranging from 3 hours to even 24 hours, depending on various factors such as hotel arrangements and overall airport traffic.

David *********

A friend landed there 2 days ago and said it took 50 minutes to get out the airport

3 years ago

Baitoey ********

Not long 30-50mins at the airport

3 years ago

Bruce *********

It took me about an hour and I did this 4 days ago. About a 40 minute wait for the van to arrive and then a quick 10 minute drive to the hospital where I took the test. I then checked into my hotel and about 7 hours later I got my negative notification and immediately left the hotel and went to my condo.

3 years ago

Ադամ ********

It took 30 minutes to get out of BKK. 3 hours to get out of HKT and about 20 to get out of CNX with very few pax. There was some question about my insurances

3 years ago

Peter ***********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you for the information.

3 years ago

Liam ********

It took me 25 minutes from getting off the plane to getting my bag to in the mini bus that was 2 weeks ago

3 years ago

Bobby ********

@Liam *******

. Where did you have the PCR test?

3 years ago

Liam ********

@Bobby *******

at the hotel fella stayed at the Elegant hotel Bangkok right by the airport arrived at the hotel at 07:30 done test before we even checked in then got my results 12 hours later

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Bobby ********

Anything between three hours and 24 hours, from different reports received

3 years ago

Lisa ********************

@Bobby *******

they don't do PCR test at BK Airport. It's done enroute to hotel or at hotel.

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Lisa Missdoom Molyneux. I know. The OP was asking how long is the whole process. At Bangkok people have reported from three hours to 24 hours.

3 years ago

Tim *******

@Bobby *******

no she was not , she was asking how long the process at the airport takes and she mistakenly thinks the PCR test is done at the airport

Read the post again.!

3 years ago

Bobby ********

Tim Cross. She? I think HER name is PETER. Perhaps you need to read the post again. 🤣🤣🤣

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Bobby ********

Michael ********

In Bangkok PCR test is not at the airport.

Depends on your hotel some pick you up from airport take you to medical facility do test then hotel. Some take you hotel do test there.

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Michael ********

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