Don Mueang Airport / FAQ
Everything you need before flying to Bangkok's Don Mueang: getting into the city, transport fares in baht, car rental, parking, terminals and airlines at Don Mueang Airport (DMK).
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) is about 24 km north of central Bangkok, in the Don Mueang district. GPS coordinates are 13.9125, 100.6067. The SRT Dark Red Line, metered taxis and airport buses all link it to the city.
The IATA code for Don Mueang Airport is DMK and the ICAO code is VTBD. DMK is the code to use for tickets, car rental and transfers, and it distinguishes Don Mueang from Bangkok's other airport, Suvarnabhumi (BKK).
Don Mueang handled about 30.5 million passengers in 2024 and roughly 31.7 million in 2025. It is Thailand's second-busiest airport after Suvarnabhumi and, since 2015, recognised as the world's largest airport dedicated to low-cost carriers.
Don Mueang opened on 27 March 1914, making it one of the world's oldest airports still in operation and commonly cited as the oldest operating airport in Asia. It was Bangkok's sole international gateway until Suvarnabhumi opened in 2006.
Don Mueang has two terminals linked by a walkway: Terminal 1 for international flights and Terminal 2 for the domestic network. A Terminal 3 expansion is planned for around the end of the decade. Both are run by Airports of Thailand (AoT).
The SRT Dark Red Line reaches Bang Sue (Krung Thep Aphiwat) in about 18 minutes for ฿33, with an MRT transfer there. A metered taxi is about ฿350 to ฿575 all-in, and airport buses A1 to A4 serve Mo Chit, Victory Monument and Khao San for ฿30 to ฿50.
Yes. The SRT Dark Red Line commuter train stops at Don Mueang station, reached by a covered walkway from Terminal 1. Trains run to Krung Thep Aphiwat (Bang Sue) in about 18 minutes for ฿33, every 10 to 15 minutes, with an MRT Blue Line connection there.
A metered taxi to central Bangkok is about ฿200 to ฿350 on the meter, plus a ฿50 airport surcharge and roughly ฿70 in tolls, so a realistic all-in fare is ฿350 to ฿575. Fares are per car and rise in traffic; always ask for the meter.
Yes, around a dozen companies have desks in Terminal 2 arrivals, from about ฿600 a day, with no-deposit options. Bangkok is Thailand's cheapest rental market. You need an International Driving Permit alongside your licence to drive legally.
Yes. Foreign drivers in Thailand must carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence. Rental desks and Thai police checkpoints can ask for both, and driving without an IDP can void your insurance.
Yes. A free shuttle bus links Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi for transit passengers holding a same-day connecting flight, on showing a boarding pass and passport. It leaves from Terminal 1, first floor, Gate 6, and takes about 50 minutes.
Yes, short-term and daily car parks sit by both terminals, with the first 15 minutes free and a daily rate of ฿250 from December 2025. Hourly parking runs from ฿20 for one hour to ฿180 for six. Rates are set by Airports of Thailand.
Yes, Don Mueang offers free WiFi throughout both terminals, useful to check flights, arrange a transfer or download a boarding pass before security.
Don Mueang is a low-cost hub and the home base of Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X and Thai Lion Air. Other carriers include Scoot, Batik Air Malaysia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines AirAsia, Jeju Air and Spring Airlines.
Both serve Bangkok. Don Mueang (DMK) sits about 24 km north and handles low-cost carriers, while Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is about 30 km east and handles most full-service and long-haul flights. They are around 35 km apart, linked by a free transit shuttle.
The currency in Thailand is the baht (THB). Cards are widely accepted in the terminals and ATMs dispense baht, but taxis, buses and small shops are often cash only, so carry some baht on arrival.
Did not find your answer? See the car rental, taxi and transfer and parking pages, or go back to the Don Mueang Airport home page. For official information, check Airports of Thailand.