Heading to Suvarnabhumi Airport to catch my flight back to Singapore, it was a no-brainer to catch the Airport Rail Link City Line to the airport for the fastest and cheapest way to get there, especially during the evening. As I was staying at Hua Lamphong, I didn’t head to Phaya Thai this time to get the airport train, but instead, simply interchanged at Phetchaburi from the MRT Blue Line to connect to the Airport Rail Link City Line at Makkasan.
Phetchaburi MRT Station and Makkasan ARL Station is connected by a Skywalk.
Heading on the Skywalk to Makkasan.
Walking over the famous Bangkok traffic jams.
Upon entering the Makkasan ARL Station, security checks are carried out especially on bulky luggage.
Heading to the ticket concourse to buy my Airport Rail Link City Line ticket.
Waiting for my turn at the Airport Rail Link City Line ticket vending machines. Single journey tickets can no longer be purchased from the manned counter, and must be purchased from the ticket vending machines.
A ticket from Makkasan to Suvarnabhumi Airport costs 35 Baht (~S$1.58).
My token for the Airport Rail Link City Line ride to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Tapping my token onto the ticket gate.
Heading up to the Suvarnabhumi-bound platform.
The platform had already some people waiting for the Airport Rail Link City Line train, so I guess it won’t be a long wait for the train to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
After just around 3 minutes of waiting, my Airport Rail Link City Line train to Suvarnabhumi Airport was arriving.
Boarding my Airport Rail Link City Line train to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Goodbye Bangkok.
Also, since I’m boarding at an intermediate station, there’s definitely standing room only on board the Airport Rail Link City Line train to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
This. This is exactly why you should take the Airport Rail Link City Line train to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
At Lat Krabang where most locals alighted, I got a seat for the short ride left to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Suvarnabhumi Airport from the train tracks.
Turning away from the SRT Eastern Line.
Looking back at the Bangkok skyline from far away.
Disembarking from the Airport Rail Link City Line train at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The Airport Rail Link City Line train at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Security and cleaners sweep through the train before allowing the city-bound passengers to board.
Heading up out of the Airport Rail Link City Line platforms.
Dropping my Airport Rail Link City Line token into the ticket gates to exit the paid area.
Heading up to the terminal building.
Heading to the departures board to check where I should be checking in for my flight to Singapore.
There we go. Check-in is open at Row E for my Jetstar Asia flight.
Overall, another efficient journey on the Airport Rail Link City Line, getting me to Suvarnabhumi Airport in rapid time.