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Getting
around Bangkok
Airport
to the city / Getting
around Bangkok
Buses
Public buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare
of 3.50 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok.
Air-conditioned blue buses have minimum and maximum fares
of 6 and 16 baht respectively. Orange air-conditioned buses
charge 8-18 baht. Air-conditioned microbuses charge a flat
fare of 20 baht all routes. A bus route map is available
at bookshops. TAT office also provides a city map with bus
route for free of charge.
Taxi
- Meter
Hotel and airport taxis have fixed rates. Taxis cruising
city streets are metered. They charge a minimum of 35 baht,
for the first 3 kilometers, and approximately 5 baht per
kilometer thereafter.
Tuks-Tuks
These three-wheeled ‘open-air’ motorised taxis are popular
for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance.
Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometers, are approximately
30 baht.
Boats
An express boat service on the Chao Phraya River connects
Bangkok with the northern neighbouring province of Nonthaburi,
starting from the Wat Ratsingkhon Pier near Krung Thep Bridge.
Boats run daily from 6.00 a.m.- 6.40 p.m.. The fares range
from 4 to 8 baht. There are also express boats which stops
only at main piers. These boats can be recognised by the
yellow, green or red flag attached to the boats and the
fares are a bit higher.
Skytrain
(Bangkok)
The skytrain offers a quicker alternative for commuting
within the city. It has terminals on most commercial areas,
such as Silom, Siam Square, Ekamai and Chatujak weekend
market. The skytrain is ideal for anyone seeking to rush
through the congested traffic of Bangkok streets.
Microbus
Special private-run buses that share the route of the city
buses, the microbus guarantees seats and TV viewing. Seats
are wider than regular buses, providing greater comfort
on longer trips. Bus size is smaller though. Fare is a flat
rate of Bt 20 per trip.
Motorcycle taxi
A
new form of transport provides a faster, albeit riskier
answer for commuting during peak traffic hours. You can
find them anywhere in Bangkok. They can go anywhere in Bangkok,
but fares must be negotiated. Fares : very similar to those
charged by tuk-tuk.
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