South East Asian Trips

Thailand has long been the budget traveler's paradise - but is it easy to get there on a budget? For the most part, it is - Bangkok has one of Asia's largest and busiest airports, which means there are plenty of flights to choose from and prices are low. If you're determined not to stay in Bangkok even for a short time, you're still likely to be routed through the city - so your best bet would be to fly to your next destination on a local budget airline. Be sure to check on these airfare deals to Thailand, and read about what to do and where to stay once you arrive.

Suvarnabhumi Airport (airport code BKK) in Bangkok is also sometimes called (New) Bangkok International Airport - it opened in late 2006 when the old international airport (Don Muang Airport, airport code DMK) ceased commercial flights. It sits about 25 km from Bangkok, and it's a main hub for Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia. It's also a focus city for China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Air India, Emirates and SriLankan Airlines. Suvarnabhumi boasts the world's tallest control tower and the second largest single building and airport terminal. Don Muang was re-opened by the Thai government in the Spring of 2007, meaning Bangkok will now be served by two international airports.

Be warned - the main page of the Suvarnabhumi Airport website has a video/audio track that plays automatically when you open the site. It can be stopped, just be aware of it if you're surfing in a public place. A complete list of the airlines serving Suvarnabhumi is here, and a map of the terminals is here. You can track flights on the right-hand side of the airport's home page.Your dining options are here, and shopping options here. There are plenty of choices in the ground transportation department, and they're all listed here.