Airports
 Suvarnabhumi International Airport is Bangkok’s chief international facility and the closest airport to Kanchanaburi. The airport is situated 18 miles east of downtown Bangkok and is the principle gateway to the country with the majority of flights landing here and only a small number flying direct to other Thai cities from overseas destinations.
 The airport is a relatively new facility, having opened in September 2006 and is a major Southeast Asian hub, serving over 85 airlines and more than 32 million passengers annually. A single compact terminal handles all aspects of air travel and includes seven levels and seven concourses. Departures are handled on level 4 and Arrivals on level 2.
 The terminal building offers a good selection of facilities which include: information desks, ATMs and bureaux de change, numerous restaurants and cafés and a myriad of shops, both duty-free and duty-paid. Internet access is available including Wi-fi connections for laptop users, while a number of different telephone services are available including international calls and Thai mobile network SIM cards.
There are both public and private buses operating to the city from the airport’s Transport Centre, which can be reached via a shuttle service from level 1 of the terminal. Taxis can be hired from the same place or from directly outside the terminal. Visitors should be sure to use registered taxi services only and decline the service of any driver who insists that the meter is out of order.
Public Transport
 Getting to Kanchanaburi by public transport once you have arrived in Bangkok is easy with several options open to visitors. Both regular and air-conditioned public buses leave for Kanchanaburi at various times of the day from the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok. Services take three hours to reach the town. The regular buses operate every 15 minutes between the hours of 04:00 and 20:00. Air-conditioned services operate every 25 minutes.
Bus services to Kanchanaburi are also available from Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi and Suphan Buri bus stations. Alternatively, you can take one of the private minibuses provided by local tour operators in the Khao San Road area. The vast majority of guesthouses in this area offer minibus service to Kanchanaburi.
 To Kanchanaburi by train, visitors can take ordinary services (3rd class only) from Bangkok’s Thonburi Station. The journey takes about three hours, arriving at the Kanchanaburi Railway Station, located in the centre of the town. A special return service also operates from Hualamphong Station at weekends, providing transportation for those wanting to see Kanchanaburi in just a day. The service includes stop-offs at popular sights and a return journey to Bangkok.
 Once in the town, visitors will find Kanchanaburi is a compact town that can be explored on foot. The alternative for reaching more remote destinations is to rent a bicycle or motorbike, with this service available from many guesthouses and local businesses. It is also possible to rent a car with a driver to reach other destinations within the province.
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