The Bangkok BTS SkyTrain is one of the most convenient ways to travel around Bangkok, as it helps to escape chaotic and often jammed traffic in the city. You can explore the city by BTS Skytrain without the need to buy individual tickets for every ride with the Bangkok BTS card for tourist called the Rabbit Card Bangkok.
Rabbit Card Bangkok
Rabbit Card Bangkok is a rechargeable card allowing you to take the BTS SkyTrain in Bangkok. Rabbit Card saves time that you would be wasting in the queue at BTS ticket vending machines or counters. As long as you charge the card, you can go straight to the gate, so it is definitely more convenient.
In addition to BTS, Rabbit Card can be used at many chain restaurants, large food courts, and shops in Bangkok, such as McDonald’s, McCafe, Starbucks, Chester’s, Burger King, Dairy Queen, KFC, Lawson 108, The Pizza Company, Pepper Lunch, The Coffee Club, BreadTalk, Mr. Shake, and Yamazaki.
Rabbit Card Types
There are 3 types of Rabbit Card: general, student, and senior. If you are a student or senior and have some form of identification, you can use the BTS Rabbit Card to get a discount.
Student Rabbit Card
The Student Rabbit Card can only be used by current full-time students aged not over 23 years and currently studying at an academic institution in Thailand or studying in a foreign country at an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education.
Senior Rabbit Card
The Senior Rabbit Card may only be used by Thai senior citizens aged 60 years and over, so this senior card cannot be purchased by foreigners even if they are over 60 years old.
BTS Rabbit Card Price
The BTS Rabbit Card price starts at 200 THB and includes a 100 THB card issuance fee and a 100 THB initial charge amount that can be used for traveling.
The card itself is valid for 5 years, and the top-up amount is valid for 2 years from the last use.
You can get the BTS Rabbit Card online here: Bangkok BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card.
You can top up the card at any BTS ticket office or partner shops, with a minimum amount of 100 THB and a maximum of 4,000 THB.
From 2019, it became necessary to show an ID card, such as a passport, when buying the Rabbit Card in order to register personal information on the card.
Where to buy Rabbit Card Bangkok?
Rabbit Card Bangkok cannot be purchased at ticket vending machines, but you can buy this type of Bangkok BTS ticket at the counter of any BTS SkyTrain station.
You can easily book a BTS Rabbit Card online in advance and collect it on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or CentralWorld shopping mall.
This type of Bangkok BTS card for tourist can be booked here: Bangkok BTS SkyTrain Rabbit Card.
Who should buy the BTS Rabbit Card?
The BTS Rabbit Card is the best solution for those who spend time in Bangkok for a few days and often take the BTS to get to the destinations along the BTS Skytrain line during the day or if you come to Thailand more than once a year. With Rabbit Card you don't need to prepare small amounts of money every time you buy a ticket, and you don't have to queue at the ticket booth or ticket vending machine, letting you pass easily. That is especially important during peak hours.
Those who plan to stay in Bangkok for a day or two can consider buying a BTS One-Day Pass and just activating it on the day they want to use it. For more information about this type of Bangkok transport card, check the Bangkok BTS SkyTrain One-Day Pass.
Benefits of BTS Rabbit Card
Many of the restaurants offer promotions or a discount just by paying with a Rabbit Card, for example:
- Get a 10% discount when purchasing some items at McDonald's.
- Get a 10 THB discount at Fuku Matcha.
- Get a 30% discount for any services at Cheraim Thai Massage.
In addition, Rabbit Card Bangkok has a point and coupon system called "Rabbit rewards". You can earn points every time you use the BTS, shopping, or eating by using the BTS Rabbit Card. The accumulated points can be exchanged for coupons from various shops. However, you need to check the terms and conditions before purchasing goods or services, as the coupon can be used at some branches of the shops and in the specific period of time.
Examples of Rabbit rewards are as follows:
- Redeem 250 points to get a free 1 BTS trip for passengers who use the Adult Rabbit Card.
- Redeem 180 points via application to get a free Savory Pretzel 1 pcs. worth 35 THB at Auntie Anne's.
- Redeem 300 points via application to get 2 free pieces of donuts at Mister Donut worth up to 58 THB.
- Redeem 320 points via application to get a free selected beverage (size: 16 oz.) at Fuku Matcha worth 75 THB.
- Redeem 460 points via application to get a 100 THB discount with no minimum spend on regular-priced menus at Katsuya.
- Redeem 600 points via application to get a free selected beverage at Black Canyon worth up to 99 THB.
- Redeem 1675 points via application to get a free Turtle umbrella valued at 299 THB.
- Redeem 200 points via application to get a free flight discount voucher valued at 200 THB for Nok Air.
For the extended list of currently active Rabbit rewards, check rewards.
BTS Routes with Rabbit Card Bangkok
With the BTS Rabbit Card, you can travel between all BTS stations in Bangkok. There are two bustling lines in Bangkok, the Sukhumvit Line (light green) and the Silom Line (dark green), with a total of 60 stations, and you can transfer between them at Siam Station. The Sukhumvit Line begins at Kheha Station and ends at Khu Khot Station, while the Silom Line begins at Bang Wa Station and ends at National Stadium Station.
Rabbit Card Bangkok can also be used on the newly added BTS Gold Line (train to ICONSIAM), MRT Yellow Line (new line in the eastern part of the city), and MRT Pink Line (new line in northern Bangkok) that have separate ticketing systems but all accept Rabbit Card. Chao Phraya Express Boat currently also accepts Rabbit Card for paying the fare.
However, the BTS Rabbit Card cannot be used on other Bangkok light rail systems such as the MRT metro (underground train system), Airport Rail Link (train connecting Suvarnabhumi Airport with the city center), or SRT Red Line (new line connecting Don Mueang Airport with the city).
Collect the card on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or CentralWorld shopping mall by booking the BTS Rabbit Card online here: Bangkok BTS SkyTrain Rabbit Card
Top Attractions near BTS SkyTrain
BTS SkyTrain connects many attractions that you will find in the list of must-visit places in Bangkok. Find some of the top attractions that are accessible by BTS SkyTrain and plan your visit in advance.
- Chatuchak Weekend Market - Mo Chit BTS Station
- Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World - Siam BTS Station
- Siam Paragon - Siam BTS Station
- Jim Thompson House - National Stadium BTS Station
- MBK Shopping Center - National Stadium BTS Station
- Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) - National Stadium BTS Station
- Nana Plaza Bangkok - Nana BTS Station
- Erawan Shrine - Chit Lom BTS Station
- CentralWorld - Chit Lom BTS Station
- Terminal 21 - Asok BTS Station
- Benchakitti Park - Asok BTS Station
- Patpong Night Market - Sala Daeng BTS Station
- Lumpini Park - Sala Daeng BTS Station
BTS Operating Hours
Daily 06:00-23:59, and the operation interval is about 3 to 8 minutes.
Tips
The Bangkok BTS SkyTrain Rabbit Card doesn't include the MRT Blue Line, MRT Purple Line, ARL Airport Rail Link, and SRT Red Line, so you will need to buy separate tickets for these lines if connecting from BTS.
Most important BTS SkyTrain connections with other city train lines:
Bangkok BTS SkyTrain at Phaya Thai Station connects with the Airport Rail Link (ARL) train to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The Bangkok BTS Skytrain connects with the Bangkok Metro (MRT) at Mo Chit Station, Asok Station, and Sala Daeng Station.
Bangkok BTS SkyTrain also connects with the MRT Yellow Line at Samrong Station, with the Gold Line (train to ICONSIAM) at Krung Thon Buri Station, and with the MRT Pink Line at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Station.
If you want to move comfortably, it would be a good idea to book a hotel close to the BTS station.
