History
The airport was officially opened on March 27, 1914, although the field had been in use earlier. Commercial service to Don Muang began in 1924. The first commercial flight was an arrival by KLM.

On September 28, 2006 the airport was replaced by Suvarnabhumi Airport as the main Bangkok international airport. Don Muang airport re-opened on March 25th, 2007 for some domestic flights.

Airport Code
Don Muang IATA airport code is DMK and ICAO code is VTBD

Location
Located at longitude 100° 36' 30" and latitude 13° 54' 52", 9 feet above sea level, Bangkok International Airport is 24 kms north from Bangkok.

Capacity
Two runways
Runway 21 R/03L - 3,700 meters long, 60 meters wide (12,139 feet/197 feet)
Runway 21 L/03R - 3,500 meters long, 45 meters wide (11,461 feet/147 feet)

Capacity: 60 flights per hour

Characteristics: asphaltic concrete

Durability:
Runway 21R/03L = PCN.126/F/D/W/T
Runway 21L/03R = PCN.126/F/D/W/T

Taxiway: 23
Aircraft parking stands: 95.
33 parking stands with contact gates divided into 25 parking stands at international passenger terminal, 8 parking stands at domestic passenger terminal and 62 remote parking bays.

Check-in counters: 263
124 check-in counters at international passenger terminal 1, 96 check-in counters at international passenger terminal 2 and 43 check-in counters at domestic passenger terminal.

Taxi Stand: Located in front of the Arrival Halls International & Domestic Passenger Terminals
Fare: Based on meter plus 50 baht airport surcharge

The taxi fare rate within Bangkok and Greater Bangkok is charged by the meter plus a 50 baht airport surcharge. In addition, if taking the tollway, passengers are required to pay the tollway fee.

The taxi fare rate outside Greater Bangkok and other provinces is fixed by BIA without the 50 Baht surcharge for the driver. Passengers should keep part 4 of the taxi ticket as evidence for any service complaint they may have.

1. Suvarnabhumi Airport THB 350
   
2. Central Bangkok (Siam Area) THB 200
   
3. Mo Chit (connect to BTS & MRT) THB 150
   
4. Silom (South) THB 220
   
5. Sanam Luang (Grand Palace) THB 220
   
6. Phra Khanong (Sukhumvit) THB 220
   
7. Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station) THB 210
   

1. Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bus No. 554 & 555) THB 23
   
2. Central Bangkok Siam Area (Bus No. 29) THB 18
   

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Original Posted By jemialfredo►Kemarin di Suvarnabhumi sempat liat Free Shuttle Bus to Don Muang Airport.
Beroperasi mulai jam 05.00AM-10.00PM (hourly services, Passenger only)

Free Airport Shuttle Bus Services to help ease the transit! You may board the free shuttle at the following places:
Don Mueang Airport: Departure Area, 1st Floor, Gate 8
(For shuttle services heading to Suvarnabhumi Airport)

Suvarnabhumi Airport: Domestic Departure Area, 2nd Floor, Gate 3
(For shuttle services heading to Don Mueang Airport)