How busy is Suvarnabhumi Airport right now?

Bangkok BKK Updated local time.

Moderate

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would.

Busier than 65% of the time here

The week, hour by hour

The last few days as they actually were, plus today and tomorrow projected.

Expected crowding by hour and day. Rows are the hour of the day, columns are the date.
HourSun11/10Mon12/10Tue13/10Wed14/10Thu15/10Fri16/10Sat17/10
00:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightLight
01:00 LightQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
02:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
03:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuietQuiet
04:00 QuietQuietQuietQuietQuietLightQuiet
05:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakBusy
06:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
07:00 BusyModerateModeratePeakBusyBusyModerate
08:00 ModerateBusyBusyPeakBusyModerateModerate
09:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
10:00 PeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeakPeak
11:00 BusyBusyPeakPeakBusyModerateModerate
12:00 BusyBusyPeakBusyPeakModerateBusy
13:00 ModerateBusyBusyBusyBusyLightModerate
14:00 ModerateLightModerateModerateBusyLightLight
15:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
16:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerateModerate
17:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerate
18:00 BusyBusyBusyBusyBusyModerateModerate
19:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateBusyModerateModerate
20:00 BusyModerateModerateModerateBusyModerateModerate
21:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateLight
22:00 ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateQuiet
23:00 LightLightLightLightLightLightQuiet
Quiet Light Moderate Busy Peak Tap any square for detail
Estimate Worked out from the published flight schedule and how many seats each flight has. We don't measure the queues themselves.

Quietest times to fly

If your travel dates are flexible, these are the calmest hours at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

1 2:00 AM Quiet
2 3:00 AM Quiet
3 4:00 AM Quiet
4 1:00 AM Quiet
5 midnight Light

Where this airport flies

1 Thailand 859 flights a week
2 China 626 flights a week 3 India 218 flights a week 4 Vietnam 218 flights a week 5 Japan 167 flights a week 6 Hong Kong SAR China 158 flights a week 7 Taiwan 127 flights a week 8 Singapore 118 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Suvarnabhumi Airport the departure hall is busiest around 9:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Wednesday.

Common questions

How busy is Suvarnabhumi Airport right now?

About normal for this airport. Leave when you usually would. That puts it busier than 65% of the time at this airport.

When is Suvarnabhumi Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 9:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Wednesday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Suvarnabhumi Airport?

Passengers arrive on average 1 hour before a short-haul departure and 2 hours before a long-haul one. Add time when the hall is already busy, and always follow your airline's own check-in deadline.

Where does Suvarnabhumi Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are Thailand, China, India, and Vietnam.

Is this a real measurement of the security queue?

No. It is an estimate worked out from the published departure schedule and the number of seats on each aircraft. We do not measure security, passport control or check-in lines, and we are not connected to any airport or airline.

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