2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference &
11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference
“Accelerating Ocean Science Solutions for Sustainable Development”
Bangkok, Thailand, 22 – 25 April 2024
From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Airport website: https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/
Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main international airport serving Bangkok and Thailand.
The Airport Rail Link is a daily transportation service connecting the Suvarnabhumi Airport with downtown Bangkok. The service operates daily from 6:00 to 24:00. You may disembark at Phaya Thai Station or Ratchaprarop Station. Phaya Thai Station is about a 10-minute car ride from the conference venue, while Ratchaprarop Station is approximately 700 meters away.
The conference venue is situated at the distance of around 32 km from the airport. It takes approximately 40-60 minutes to reach the venue, depending on traffic conditions.
From Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
Airport website: https://donmueang.airportthai.co.th/en
Don Mueang International Airport is another airport located in the north of Bangkok. It is a regional commuter flight hub and center of low-cost airlines for both domestic and international destinations.
Bus A3 connects the Don Mueang Airport with Bangkok downtown. The service operates daily from 7:00 to 23:00, with buses departing every 30 minutes. The bus fare is 50 THB per person and the ticket can be bought on board. You can board the bus at Exit 6 of Terminal 1, or at Exit 12/14 at Terminal 2. Disembark at the stop “Opposite Indra Square Pratunum” and the venue will be within a 10-minute walk.
The distance between Don Mueang Airport and the conference venue is approximately 24 km, which will usually take around 40 minutes by car. However, the travel time may vary, depending on the traffic.
Airport Rail Link:
10-minute walk to Ratchaprarop Station
BTS Skytrain:
10-minute walk through Skywalk to Chidlom and Siam Station
By Boat:
5-minute walk to Pratunam Pier (opposite the venue)
The hotel also provides a free-of-charge shuttle van service, which brings guests to Central Chidlom, Siam Paragon, Central World, and nearby BTS Stations (Chidlom and Siam).