The popular choice amongst travelers who are exploring or just passing through in Bangkok is taking Airport Rail Link Train from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Passengers can change their routes at Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station to access the MRT Phetchaburi Station.
Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station to MRT Phetchaburi Station
It is very convenient to transfer from Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station to MRT Phetchaburi Station.
Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station
Once you arrived at Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station, go down by escalator or elevator.
Take an exit gate. You should head to Exit 2 of Makkasan Station.
If you are not sure about the way, just follow the crowd because almost everyone who drops off at Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station will transfer to MRT Phetchaburi Station.
However, make sure that you go to the right direction. You can do it by checking the layout of Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station.
Or by checking for the signs leading to MRT Phetchaburi Station.
The signs leading to MRT Phetchaburi station are very clear and easily visible from the distance. They are all along the way so it would be difficult to get lost.
There are a number of cafés at Makkasan Station so you can grab a cup of delicious and inexpensive coffee before heading to MRT Phetchaburi Station.
There's also a shop selling packed breakfast boxes on the way to MRT that is very convenient to grab something, if you are starting your day early and feeling hungry.
There's also a money exchange booth at Makkasan Station. However, they open quite late and offer worse currency exchange rates than Super Rich Thailand so should be used only if you need money urgently.
There's also another way for getting Thai Currency at Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station as there are ATMs of 3 banks at the station.
There's also a lock box for storing your luggage if you wish to continue your trip in Bangkok light. Don't worry if it will be full, as there's a bigger one just at the end of the skywalk.
Skywalk from Makkasan to Phetchaburi Station
You have to take the 166-metre long skywalk connecting Airport Rail Link Makkasan station with MRT Phetchaburi station. It will only take about 5-8 minutes.
At the end of the skywalk, just before the entrance to MRT Phetchaburi Station, you will find one more café and a big self service storage for leaving your luggage.
MRT Phetchaburi Station
If you're connecting in the opposite way from MRT Metro Phetchaburi Station to Airport Rail Link Makkasan Station, leave MRT station through Exit 1. The skyway to Airport Rail Link will be on your left when you get out from MRT station to the street.
Follow the route in the video
Tips
To stay connected all the way from Bangkok Airport to the city center, get a local SIM card, as it can be conveniently booked online at much better price here: SIM Card for Thailand (BKK Airport Pick Up).
If you are departing from BKK Airport early in the morning or arriving late at night, when the Airport Rail Link is not operating, consider staying at one of the hotels near Suvarnabhumi Airport, as it will make traveling from the airport to your hotel or vice versa much easier. For other convenient accommodation options, check our guide to Bangkok Best Areas.
In case traveling by train and transferring seems too complicated, book a private Suvarnabhumi Airport transfer to get into the city, as it's the most convenient way for getting into the city center, which is about 30 km away.
In case you are not planning to stay in Bangkok and want to get directly to Pattaya, Hua Hin, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, or other popular destinations, you don't need to get into the city as you can travel there directly from the airport by a pre-booked Bangkok Airport transfer service.
Detailed information about other useful facilities and services at the airport can be found here: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
