S1 Bus Bangkok is Bangkok Airport bus route from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road and the historical center of Bangkok City. Bus S1 lets you travel directly from Bangkok Airport to Khao San Road. Discover S1 bus timetable, S1 bus route, bus ticket price and other tips for taking bus from Khao San Road to Suvarnabhumi Airport and vice versa.
Taking S1 Bus is the cheapest way for going from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road and Sanam Luang without changing public bus or taking another kind of public transportation.
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S1 Bus Bangkok Airport
All buses running on Suvarnabhumi Airport S1 Bus route are air-conditioned. Older buses are orange but a number of new blue buses used on S1 Bus route is increasing. New buses are more comfortable as there's more space for dropping your backpack.
Bangkok S1 Bus Price
Current Bangkok S1 Bus ticket price is 60 THB per person.
The ticket can be bought on board. So far the bus fare needs to be paid by cash only but there are plans to implement other payment methods too.
Bangkok S1 Bus Timetable
Bangkok S1 Bus service operates daily, from 6:00 to 20:00*.
The expected frequency of S1 Bus was every 30 minutes. However, it is now advertised that S1 buses should depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport every hour even if some travelers suggest that their waiting time was longer than that.
The journey to the final destination usually takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Important! *The noted S1 Bus service time from 6:00 to 20:00 is for departures from Suvarnabhumi Airport only! From Sanam Luang (Khao San Road) S1 Bus departs approximately 1 hour later (approximate service time - from 07:00 to 21:00).
Bangkok S1 Bus Route
S1 Bus runs from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the historical center of Bangkok with Khao San Road and Sanam Luang being the final destinations on the route.
Bus Stop at Suvarnabhumi Airport
S1 bus at Suvarnabhumi Airport parks on the first floor (Level 1) of passengers terminal (Gate 7). To take the bus, get out through the door, cross the road and you will notice the sign as seen above.
Main Stops on S1 Bus Route
Expressway is used for most of the S1 bus route so the bus makes only makes several stops in the city center. Main bus stops on the route are the following:
Wat Ratchanatdaram
Wat Bowonniwet
Wat Chana Songkram
Sanam Luang (last stop at Bangkok Old Town)
S1 Bus Route Map
Suvarnabhumi Airport shuttle bus S1 route can be found on the S1 Bus route map below. "Dark Blue Line" bus route is used when traveling on S1 Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road, while "Light Blue Line" bus route is used when taking S1 Bus from Khao San Road to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road
On the route from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road, S1 Bus Bangkok goes by the expressway before getting into the city center at Bangkok Midtown Hotel.
After getting down to Phetchaburi Road the bus passes Urupong Railway Station and turns to Lan Luang Road. Along the road, Royal Princess Larn Luang is passed while S1 bus route continues to the famous Phan Fa Lilat Bridge next to Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan with the Golden Mountain or Wat Saket on the left.
You can drop off at Wat Ratchanatdaram bus stop on Ratchadamnoen Klang Road, if you are staying at well-rated Siam Champs Elyseesi Unique Hotel or Here Hostel Bangkok as both of them are located nearby.
After passing the Democracy Monument, S1 bus turns right from Ratchadamnoen Klang Road to Thanon Tanao Road to start the route around Khao San Road area. Depending on the location of your Khao San Road hotel, you can drop off at Wat Bowonniwet, Khao San Road or Wat Chana Songkram bus stop.
S1 bus route departs Khao San Road area by Chakrabongse Road, gets into the main Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road, makes a U-turn just before Somdet Phra Pinklao Bridge and ends the trip at Sanam Luang Bus Terminal.
Khao San Road to Suvarnabhumi Airport
Pay attention that S1 bus route from Khao San Road to Suvarnabhumi Airport is different as after departing from Sanam Luang Bus Terminal the bus is going to Phra Athit Road along the Chao Phraya River and passes Riva Surya Bangkok, which is most probably the best hotels in Khao San Road area.
S1 bus makes a stop at Phra Arthit Pier (can get there by Bangkok River Boats) before continuing the route to Phra Sumen Fort and turning to Phra Sumen Road. The bus turns right and passes Khao San Road area by Chakrabongse Road before getting to the main Ratchadamnoen Klang Road and continuing all the way to the expressway that is used for reaching Suvarnabhumi Airport without any other stops.
Bangkok Airport to Khao San Road Travel Options
Suvarnabhumi Airport is connected to Bangkok City by the train, which is known as Airport Rail Link. If you're arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport or departing from it, the easiest and cheapest way to travel from/to the airport is taking Airport Rail Link. However, you need to change to a bus, taxi or tuk-tuk if you want to reach Khao San Road from the last Airport Rail Link Station (Phaya Thai). For more detailed information check how to take train from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
If using public transportation seems to be too complicated for you, book a private transfer online and the driver will be waiting for you at the airport holding a sign with your name on it. It's definitely the most comfortable way to reach the city and not to get lost in Bangkok on the first day of your trip. Private transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khao San Road can be booked here: Private Suvarnabhumi Airport Transfer to Khao San Road.
Tips
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If you have connecting flights at different airports in Bangkok, use free shuttle between BKK and DMK airports.
Don Mueang Airport (DMK) is served by 4 shuttle bus routes, one of which is going all the way to Khao San Road. You can choose to fly to Don Mueang Airport instead of Suvarnabhumi and then get on Don Mueang Airport Bus to reach Khao San Road.
In case you are still consider if staying at Khao San Road is worth it and wondering what is the best area to stay in Bangkok, discover the detailed guide to Bangkok best areas to stay to make your decision easier.
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