Getting There

Airport Information

Opened in September 2006 was the Suvarnabhumi international airport in Bangkok. It is Thailand's gateway and the hub for air travel for the whole of Southeast Asia and Bangkok is one of the cheapest cities in the world to fly out of.

While the prices of flights to Thailand are competitive from Australia, New Zealand and Europe, it can be quite expensive flying to Bangkok from other points of departure. The good news is that once you're in the city you can shop around for an inexpensive return ticket. A host of international carriers land at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport (www.bangkokairportonline.com), which has replaced Don Muang as Bangkok's major airport terminal.

Most routes originate from Bangkok, but Chiang Mai, Ko Samui and Phuket also have flights to other Thai towns.