# Leaving airports in Thailand: the fast, honest guide

> How to get out of every major airport in Thailand without overpaying — ride apps, official taxis, trains and cash tips for 5 hubs.

- Published: 2026-07-22
- Updated: 2026-07-22
- Author: Airport Exit
- Canonical URL: https://www.airportexit.com/blog/leaving-thailand-airports-guide

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You've landed in Thailand. You're tired. Everyone at the arrivals hall wants to sell you a ride. Here's how each of the main airports actually works — the ride app that works, the fair fare, and the transit option worth taking.

## The rules for Thailand

**Ride apps:** Grab and Bolt both work; official airport limousine desks are the calm fallback.

**Cash vs card:** Cash for street food and small shops; cards fine in malls and hotels.

**Golden rule:** never take an unmarked car from someone approaching you inside the terminal. Walk to the official taxi rank or open your ride app.

## The airports

### [Bangkok (DMK)](/airports/dmk-bangkok)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Bangkok (DMK)](/airports/dmk-bangkok). Also useful: [money and tipping at DMK](/currency-at/dmk-bangkok) and [whether Uber works at DMK](/uber-at/dmk-bangkok).

### [Chiang Mai (CNX)](/airports/cnx-chiang-mai)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Chiang Mai (CNX)](/airports/cnx-chiang-mai). Also useful: [money and tipping at CNX](/currency-at/cnx-chiang-mai) and [whether Uber works at CNX](/uber-at/cnx-chiang-mai).

### [Koh Samui (USM)](/airports/usm-koh-samui)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Koh Samui (USM)](/airports/usm-koh-samui). Also useful: [money and tipping at USM](/currency-at/usm-koh-samui) and [whether Uber works at USM](/uber-at/usm-koh-samui).

### [Krabi (KBV)](/airports/kbv-krabi)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Krabi (KBV)](/airports/kbv-krabi). Also useful: [money and tipping at KBV](/currency-at/kbv-krabi) and [whether Uber works at KBV](/uber-at/kbv-krabi).

### [Phuket (HKT)](/airports/hkt-phuket)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Phuket (HKT)](/airports/hkt-phuket). Also useful: [money and tipping at HKT](/currency-at/hkt-phuket) and [whether Uber works at HKT](/uber-at/hkt-phuket).

## Bookmark this before you fly

Screenshot the airport guide for wherever you land — arrivals is a bad time to fight patchy Wi‑Fi. Every guide on Airport Exit is updated as fares and apps change in Thailand.

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