Arrival In Thailand

Your arrival in Thailand should be easy to arrange. Thailand is served by a total of over 80 international airlines landing mainly in Bangkok, but also an increasing number of international flights arrive in Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai. Domestic airlines have also grown in number and all have connecting flights to Bangkok and at least one other destination.

The majority of tourists who visit Thailand will arrive by air. A small percentage of travelers enter Thailand by land. The Thailand immigration guidelines are the same whether you arrive by air or by land.

Make sure you fill out your arrival card before you disembark from the plane. If the flight attendant does not give you a card for each family member, please request them before your plane begins its descent. It is much easier to fill them out while sitting down on the plane, than trying to find a place to write in the arrival hall of the airport. Filling them out in advance is even more important if you are traveling with infants or toddlers.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok

Suvarnabhumi Airport (pronounced, soo-wan-na-poom) covers an area of some 8,000 acres. This new international airport is located east of Bangkok on Bangna-Trat Highway and is the most likely port for your arrival in Thailand. Suvarnabhumi means Golden Land and denotes a fertile land where inhabitants live peacefully as well as a business hub from which the economy thrives.

Chiang Mai International Airport

Chiang Mai is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and its international airport caters well to visitors, receiving flights from Bangkok as well as Singapore, China, Taiwan, Myanmar and Laos. The airport has been expanded and now there is a domestic terminal and international terminal. The aiport is now able to handle the many international flights which bypass Bangkok and land directly in Chiang Mai.

Upon your arrival in Thailand, airport taxis are available to take you to your hotel. Although many hotels will provide transportation for a small fee.

Phuket International Airport

Phuket International Airport is the second busiest airport in Thailand. Millions of passengers visit Phuket each year to enjoy a wide range of tourist services, natural beauty of the world famous Phuket beaches and fascinating tourist attractions.

Hat Yai International Airport

Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) is one of the most important international airports under supervision of the Airports of Thailand Public company Limited (AOT). As Hat Yai International Airport is located in the Southern Business Zone, it is a welcoming gateway for all who want to visit the south of Thailand for business or leisure. It is also an important exit point for Muslims on their annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Today, 3 airlines are on service and more than 800,000 passengers, 9,500 flights and 12,000 tons of cargo are handled each year.

It is unlikely that Hat Yai will be the place of your arrival in Thailand. It is not a popular tourist destination. However, here is a map for Hat yai Airport, just in case you need one.

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