A survey by an online hotel service provider has found that transport fares in Bangkok are among the lowest compared to other top tourist destinations worldwide.
According to the survey, conducted by website www.hotels.com, the taxi fare in Bangkok for a trip to the city centre is the lowest among all Asian countries.
On average, a trip from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Siam Square by taxi costs about 260 THB, while that from the international airports to the city centres costs 480 THB in China, 960 THB in Taiwan, and 1,248 THB in the Korea of Korea.
As for public transport fares in top tourist destinations for Thai people, the MRT service in Singapore has proven to be the most economical. A trip from Changi Airport to the city centre amounts to 32 THB. In Japan , the Be-Transse bus service provides the cheapest transport from Narita Airport to the downtown area, costing 288 THB.
The survey results are based on transport fares from international airports to capital centres in 30 countries globally.-VNA
According to the survey, conducted by website www.hotels.com, the taxi fare in Bangkok for a trip to the city centre is the lowest among all Asian countries.
On average, a trip from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Siam Square by taxi costs about 260 THB, while that from the international airports to the city centres costs 480 THB in China, 960 THB in Taiwan, and 1,248 THB in the Korea of Korea.
As for public transport fares in top tourist destinations for Thai people, the MRT service in Singapore has proven to be the most economical. A trip from Changi Airport to the city centre amounts to 32 THB. In Japan , the Be-Transse bus service provides the cheapest transport from Narita Airport to the downtown area, costing 288 THB.
The survey results are based on transport fares from international airports to capital centres in 30 countries globally.-VNA
