Bangkok to Melbourne Flights

Flying out of Bangkok

Travellers flying out of Bangkok will leave from Suvarnabhumi Airport, whose name means "The Golden Land." Handling over forty-seven million passengers each year, it is one of the busiest airports in Asia and is a hub for numerous airlines, including Airways International, Bangkok Airlines, and Orient Thai Airlines, all of which can be booked online through ebookers. Located at Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan, Thailand, the airport is about fifteen miles east of Bangkok's city centre and fifteen miles north of the coast.

Where to Park

Parking at Suvarnabhumi Airport is divided into regular parking and long-term parking lots. The regular lots are located directly next to the terminal and cost 240 baht per day. The long-term parking is a short walk away from the terminals costs only 133 baht per day. If you are planning a longer holiday, you can purchase a monthly parking spot for 950 baht.

Getting There

Ways to get to the airport by public transportation are plentiful. If you're light on luggage, however, the most convenient transportation method will be the bus system. Numerous bus routes stop at the airport, including routes 389, 390, 825, 9904, 9905, 9906, 9907, 9908, 9909, 9910, and 9916, and cost at most 70 baht per ride. Another option is the Airport Rail Link train service. The City Line is the most affordable at 45 baht but makes multiple stops and takes thirty minutes to get to the airport. The two express lines are much faster, averaging fifteen minutes from downtown, but cost 150 baht. Taxis are available for hire for 8 baht per mile plus a small driver fee, or you can let ebookers take care of booking you a car to take you to the airport.

What to Eat

The airport has many fast-food restaurants, including Burger King and Dairy Queen. For a more formal meal, however, Kinramen is a tasty option. It serves Japanese noodle dishes and is a great place to eat if you have some time to kill. The Mango Tree, a Thai restaurant that is known for its pad Thai noodles, is also on site. Both of these options will cost around 180 baht a dish. The Reef Bar is a fun place to grab a drink if you need to fill some time before flying out of Bangkok.

Melbourne International Airport

Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, is situated at the top of Port Phillip Bay on the continent's south-eastern coastline. Melbourne serves as capital for the state of Victoria and offers visitors extensive shopping, cultural, and sporting activities. If you're searching for discount prices on airfare to Melbourne, ebookers can find you the best deals, as well as help you arrange every detail of your travel itinerary. You'll be flying into the Melbourne International Airport, which is located approximately sixteen miles from the centre of the city. Before you leave the airport, you can check out the many duty-free shops inside or grab a quick coffee at Café Vue.

Transportation from Melbourne International Airport

If you've arranged your car rental with ebookers, you can find counters for Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, and Redspot on the ground floor of the airport's short-term car park. Skybus offers visitors arriving in Melbourne transport to the city for $17 for one person and $38 for families. Metropolitan Melbourne Bus Services and several other shuttle and bus companies offer pickups for passengers outside the main terminal that will get you into the city quickly. You can hail a taxi outside the short-term car park or arrange for a pickup in advance.

Weather in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne's oceanic climate makes weather in the city hard to predict. Cold fronts from the south sometimes bring in unseasonably cold temperatures during the spring and summer, so be sure to pack warm clothing no matter what season you're arriving. Average summer temperatures range between 20°C and 24°C, while winter temperatures average between 13°C and 16°C. Rain is common in every season, so be sure to pack and umbrella and rain gear.

Major Attractions in Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a modern multicultural city with a wide variety of museums, sporting events, places to shop, and more. Many travellers from the UK visit to tour the set of the popular soap opera, Neighbours. Phillip Island offers a unique opportunity to view the penguin parade, while a visit to Grampians National Park allows you to hike and view native wildlife and wildflowers in the Great Dividing Range. Whether you're visiting Melbourne for a quick getaway or planning an exciting family holiday, ebookers can help you find the best rates for airfare, hotel accommodation, and car rentals.