Transportation

BTS (Sky Train)

Open: 6am-12pm
The sky train travels North and South in Bangkok.
Individual tickets can be purchased at station kiosks- prices are based on distance, from 15 to 45 baht.
You can also purchase BTS cards (20 rides, 30 rides, 40 rides) for discounted prices if you ride enough.


MRT (Underground Train)

Open: 6am-12pm
The MRT travels East and West in Bangkok.
Individual tickets can be purchased at station kiosk- prices are based on distance.


Taxi

Unlike New York City, taxis in Bangkok are not only yellow… they are also pink, green, orange and purple. Most likely, if you see a brightly colored car, it’s going to be a taxi. The taxi meters starts at 35 baht, and on a traffic-less night, you can get across the city for 100 baht. But traffic is usually terrible in the city, so taxis are the worst way to get somewhere quickly.
You cannot pay for a taxi with a 500 baht or 1,000 baht bill, because they might not have change. Make sure you bring smaller bills (20 or 100 baht) to pay.
At night, sometimes taxis turn off their meters and try to charge a flat rate, which is massively inflated. Walk down the road a little until you find a taxi willing to use the meter.


Tuk-Tuk

They will take you short distances, usually more quickly than taxis because they can fit in small areas. You’ll find tuk-tuks in touristy areas, major intersections and some public transportation stops. Negotiate the price before you get in. Don't ever pay more than 200 baht for a tuk-tuk, and sometimes you can get them as cheap as 40 baht (in non-touristy areas).


Motorbike

You can recognize motorbike taxis by their orange vests. You will spot them driving or sitting in groups at major intersections. They will take you short distances in about half the time of a taxi, because they can have a higher speed limit and drive between lanes of cars. This isn’t the safest way to travel, but it’s probably the fastest. Ask for a helmet! A motorbike ride for a short distance will be about 20-30 baht.


Busses

Busses are the slowest and cheapest form of transportation in the city. Some of the busses without air-conditioning are even free. When you get in, tell the cashier where you’re going and ask how much. A bus fare will typically be free to 25 baht.