S5 Bus Bangkok (the old bus route 550) is a Bangkok Airport bus route from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happyland Center in the Bangkapi district, which is passing popular places on Lat Krabang Road in Bangkok, such as The Paseo Lat Krabang and Robinson Lifestyle Lat Krabang. Discover the S5 bus timetable, S5 bus route, bus ticket price, and other tips.
Taking the S5 bus is the direct way to go from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lat Krabang Road, Sukhumvit 77 Road, Srinagarindra Road, and Bangkapi directly. Lat Krabang is actually a popular place to stay in the Suvarnabhumi area for travelers who want to stay close to the airport but find the price of the airport hotel too high. With this bus you can travel from BKK Airport to hotels on Lat Krabang Road without the need of changing Bangkok bus routes or transferring to another kind of Bangkok public transportation.
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S5 Bus Bangkok Airport
The Bangkok S5 bus changed the old Bangkok bus route 550 (Suvarnabhumi - Happyland). The old route number is still usually displayed for the convenience of passengers.
All buses running on the Suvarnabhumi Airport S5 Bus route are electric and air-conditioned. The route is operated by the Thai Smile Bus company, which is using new and comfortable, environmentally friendly buses on all its routes.
Bangkok S5 Bus Price
The fare for the electric air-conditioned Bangkok bus S5 depends on the distance traveled and is the following:
- 15 THB: not more than 4 km
- 20 THB: from 4-16 km
- 25 THB: more than 16 km
In case of taking the bus to or from Suvarnabhumi Airport, an additional fee of 10 THB is charged.
Therefore, the Bangkok S5 bus ticket price for a trip from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lat Krabang Road, Sukhumvit 77 Road, and part of Srinagarindra Road (Soi Srinakarin 27) should be 30 THB per person. If you will be traveling further, the bus ticket should cost 35 THB per person.
The ticket can be bought on board. To pay the bus fare, you can also use the HOP Card.
Bangkok S5 Bus Timetable
Bangkok S5 Bus service operates daily, from 5:30 to 23:00.
The expected frequency of the S5 bus is every 60 minutes. However, the timetable of Bangkok buses, including bus S5, strongly depends on traffic conditions and other factors. Therefore, the waiting time can be longer than that. To get a better idea about the waiting time, install the TSB GO Plus application and check the expected bus arrival time in real time.
The journey from BKK Airport to the shopping malls on Lat Krabang Road usually takes about 15 minutes, and to Srinagarindra Road about 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Bangkok S5 Bus Route
The S5 bus runs from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Happyland Center in eastern Bangkok and passes The Paseo Lat Krabang, Robinson Lifestyle Lat Krabang, and other places on Sukhumvit 77 Road and Srinagarindra Road on the way.
The bus S5 route varies depending on the direction:
From Happyland to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the route starts from Happyland Market along Happyland Road to Happyland Intersection, turns left onto Lat Phrao Road, reaches Bang Kapi Intersection, turns right onto Srinakarin Road, reaches Srinakarin Intersection, turns left onto Sukhumvit Road 77, Lat Krabang Road, turns right onto King Kaew Road, turns left onto Suvarnabhumi Road 2, and ends at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
From Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Happyland, the route starts from Suvarnabhumi International Airport, goes along Suvarnabhumi Road 2, and follows the same route, reaches Bang Kapi Intersection, turns right onto Lat Phrao Road, reaches Nawamin Intersection, turns left onto Nawamin Road until it reaches Nawamin-Happyland Intersection, turns left onto Happyland Road until it reaches the end of the road at Happyland Market.
Bus Stop at Suvarnabhumi Airport
The S5 bus at Suvarnabhumi Airport stops at Suvarnabhumi Bus Terminal. To reach the bus stop from the passenger terminal of Bangkok Airport, you need to take one of the free airport shuttle buses.
Main Stops on S5 Bus Route
Main bus stops on the S5 bus route are the following:
Soi Lat Krabang 28 (bus stop closest to popular Suvarnabhumi area hotels, such as Golden Jade Suvarnabhumi and Sinsuvarn Airport Suite Hotel)
The European Village (bus stop next to a very well-rated At Residence Suvarnabhumi Hotel and Port Canary Airport Hotel)
Soi Lat Krabang 24 (bus stop next to affordable Crystal Suites Suvarnabhumi Airport, The Ivory Suvarnabhumi Airport, and Regent Suvarnabhumi Hotel)
The Paseo Lat Krabang (opposite a newly opened Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport)
Robinson Lat Krabang (opposite a very well-rated The Park Nine Hotel Suvarnabhumi)
Wat Lan Boon
Namchai Market
Sirindhorn Hospital
Lotus's On Nut 80 (next to The One Smart Living)
Eiam Sombat Market (Bangkok S5 bus stop nearest to MRT Yellow Line Si Nut Station, from where you can take a train to Srinagarindra Train Night Market)
Thanya Park (bus stop next to MRT Yellow Line Kelantan Station)
Soi Srinakarin 18
Hua Mak Station (bus stop nearest to Airport Rail Link Hua Mak Station)
Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital
Green Sport (bus stop nearest to The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel Bangkok)
Bangkapi Market
Happyland Market (close to The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi shopping mall)
S5 Bus Route Map
The Suvarnabhumi Airport bus S5 route map can be seen below.
Suvarnabhumi to Lat Krabang or Bangkapi Travel Options
To get to Lat Krabang Road, you can take the Airport Rail Link train to Lat Krabang Station (one station from the airport) and get on a bus or songthaew going along Lat Krabang Road.
To get to Bangkapi or anywhere on Srinagarindra Road, you can take the Airport Rail Link to Hua Mak Station and then transfer to the MRT Yellow Line at the nearby MRT Hua Mak Station.
If using Bangkok bus S5 or public transportation in general 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 travel from Bangkok Airport to anywhere in the city or its suburbs. Private transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city can be booked here: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city.
Tips
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More information about the facilities at Bangkok Airport can be found here: Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).
The best things to do in the area close to the airport can be found here: Suvarnabhumi area.
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