BTS Nana - the Landmark Hotel - Sukhumvit Road - Suvarnabhumi airport

uvarnabhumi Airport Questions and Answers
It is clear that The Weekender's article on Suvarnabhumi Airport raised a number of questions, many we just don't have the answers too! So, we thought you guys might help...
If you have the right experience why not take a look at the questions below and give us some answers...
From The Weekender: "Airport Express operates 4 bus routes to downtown. The cost is 150 baht for entire route.
AE1 Suvarnabhumi-Silom (by expressway)
AE2 Suvarnabhumi-Bang Lamphu (by expressway) (KSR area)
AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Sukhumwit 3 or North Nana
AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong (by expressway)"
Q: Kemal writes: If i come to thailand...how can i go from airport for to khaosanroad,airport-khaosan if there bus which number? And nearist which railway station to khaosan road...
A: Taxi, bus, airport pickup - nearist railway station is Hualumpong.
Q: Andreas writes: "Hi, I need the cheapest way from Bankok Airport to Khao San Road?"
A: By airport bus - 150 Baht per person - 05.30 to 24.00 hours daily. It takes from there around 1 and half hour, getting off at the last bus stop near Khaosan Road.
Q: Mike writes: "Hello, what are the options for getting to Hua Lamphong Train station from Suvarnabhumi airport, please."
A: AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong (by expressway) - taxi to Morchit MRT and MRT to Hua Lamphong.
Q: Gwyn Jones writes: "Dear Sir, travelling from UK to Phuket on 2nd Jan 07. Best case scenario is that luggage will be checked through to hkt from Manchester. On arrival in the new airport will I be able to remain in 'transit'/collect boarding pass from Thai Airways desk and eventually clear immigration in Phuket, or will I have to clear immigration on arrival and check in again at domestic? Any advice you have will be appreciated. Thank you in advance."
A: We presume you can go directly to domestic and your luggae will be transfered to your on flight. Again, we are looking to hear from people who can confirm this...
Q: Cheryl writes: "I'll be flying from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok on Oct 13 using Air Asia. Will it be at the same terminal as all international flights. I'll be staying at Mandarin Hotel. What is the taxi fare from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandarin Hotel. My departure time is very early in the morning around 7am. Will your taxi stop at the proper arrival area or to a certain place whereby I need to use your shuttle bus. Is it easy to get a cab early in the morning let's say 4am."
A: Sorry - again we don't know... has anyone been to Mandarin Hotel from the new airport? If so please let Cheryl know...
Q: Bbaker writes: "I am trying to find hotels/guesthouses near the NEW airport and am having trouble as all tour books and sites still list places near the old airport. Please advise." We have had a number of people asking this question...
A: We don't know much about about discount accommodation and if anyone has details let us know. However, there's Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel, Royal Princess Srinakarin, Grand Inn Come Hotel, and Novotel Bangna amongst others... Asia Rooms has a list of hotels with online booking.
Q: Larry writes: "I used to take the airport bus from the old airport all the way to Tower Inn. Will I be able to take the same bus from the new airport?"
A: We don't know for sure, but it's pretty unlikely - the old aiport and the new airport are opposite ends of Bangkok!
Q: Ocean writes: "Where is the taxi stand for taxis into the city at the new airport?"
A: Public taxis taxi stands are located on level four of the departures concourse.
Q: Han s. Chen writes: "Hi; I will be in BKK on Oct.3 at 11;45 PM , this is a scaring time to arrive of a new airport, I don\'t know the latest airport bus to Khaosan Rd is what time and is Rte 551 bus directly going to Khaosan Rd also if not which bus is?! Would you please tell me this urgent and confusion questions.Thanks in advance for your helps of this anxious awaiting questions. Best Regards Han Chen"
A: We don't know about the 551 - can anyone help? The AE2 goes directly to Khaosan Road and costs 150 Baht. the journey takes an hour and gets to KSR by expressway.
Q: Wim writes: " "Do the bus services from Khao Sarn Road to the new airport (556 and AE2) have 24 hour service?"
A: Sadly - we can't find the answer... anyone?.
Q: Tony writes: "Hi. I'm flying into Bangkok from Samui on Monday and on to Bahrain on Tuesday. Is the old airport totally gone or is it still being used for domestic fligts? "
A: Our understanding is that the new airport will deal with both domestic flights and international flights… the old airport will be used for charter flights and some domestic routes, althoughn not key routes.
Q: Bill writes: "Hi. I'm flying into Bangkok from Samui on Monday and on to Bahrain on Tuesday. Is the old airport totally gone or is it still being used for domestic fligts? "
A: You will.
Q: Purwanto writes: "Is there any hotel reservation counter at the arrival hall? Is it ok to find khaosan road accommodation in \"go-show\" basis from that counter ? Thanks... "
A: We don't know if there is a hotel reservation desk - anyone? As far as KSR is concerned, it is ok to turn up, but as we are heading for the peak season booking might be better – you can book the key hotels / guesthouses:
Upper Range Viengtai Hotel
Buddy Lodge Hotel
Swana Hotel Bangkok
Baan Chantra
Grande Ville Hotel
Middle to Upper Range
Bhiman Inn
New World Lodge Hotel
Thai Cozy House
Thai HotelTrang Hotel
Budget to Middle
KS House
Chart GuesthouseNana Plaza InnMarco Polo Hostel
New Joe Guesthouse
Q: L.Mogan Muniandy writes: "What is the taxi (meter) fare from Airport (New) to Grande Ville Hotel?"
A: Sorry, no idea... anyone?
Q: Mike writes: "There is an airport bus advertised from Suvarnabhumi airport to the On Nut BTS Station - does this come off the Expressway down Sukhumvit Road from Nana ie past the Landmark Hotel or does it come to On Nut for passengers to get the BTS up towards Nana. It is very difficult to find this out. Thanks,"
A: We don't know the answer to this one.... Anyone?.
Q: writes: "Is new airport taking over domestic flights too, travel to Ko Samui in Feb 2007?"
A: Yes, it is.