Don Mueang International Airport- DMK-Don Mueang Intl.
Don Mueng International Airport is a mixed military and public airport that serves the areas of Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Bangkok, Thailand. The airport is one of the two international airports located in Bangkok and was originally known as Bangkok International Airport. DMK Airport is considered to be one of the oldest international airport in the world and also the oldest in Asia. Don Mueang International Airport is also among the list of the oldest commercial airports in the world.
Best Time to Visit
Don Mueang International Airport peaked during 2004 and had 80 airlines operating in the airport. It had 160,000 flights during that year with over 38 million passenger traffic and 700,000 tons of cargo served. This landed DMK as the 14th busiest airport in the world and second in Asia. The airport is currently the main hub for Thai AirAsia, New Gen Airways, Thai Lion Air and Nok Air. Banglamphu is a nearby region to the airport where there are plenty of shops, great nightlife, temples and places to art, history and culture.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Luckily, for any travelers convenience DMK Airport hotels is available in the terminal. A walkway connects the hotel to the Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok. Located less than a mile from the DMK Airport, is the Montri Resort Donmuang Bangkok, a 3-star resort that boasts of its beautiful garden, thai-styled rooms and budget-friendly rates.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the closest airport to DMK. It is located 29.5 miles away and features a free shuttle that provides transfers in between the two airports.
On this page it is easy to search for Bangkok, Thailand airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Bangkok, Thailand (DMK-Don Mueang Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the DMK airport. Most of these DMK hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Bangkok, Thailand motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the DMK airport are Muang Boran, Bangkok Seashell Museum, and Ministry of Commerce.
