Originally Posted by
fkaway
Hi there,
On different itineraries flying into BKK (arrival morning flight and one at 3pm) with infant and staying overnight at these 2 properties, where I added the closest BTS station according to gmaps:
- Conrad BKK (BTS Phloen Chit)
- Millenium Hilton (Saphan Taksin BTS Skytrain Station)
- Doubletree Sukhumvit (BTS Phrom Phong)
One trip with baby stroller and carry-on's only, the other times with 2 suitcases.
As public transportation is our preferred way even with infant, trying to figure out how complicated the trip to theses places might be and time-consuming, in particular concerned about working elevators/escalators at all entry/transfer/exit points. Assuming that Phaya Thai BTS Station after ARL will be our start point in the city, does gmaps travel time indicate anything close to reality (e.g. BKK-Phaya Thai BTS Station = 46mins, Phaya Thai BTS Station to BTS Phloen Chit = 15mins ?
Walk then to the destinations is ok with stroller?
Thanks for your inputs!
Wanted to share now my own on-site experience travelling with an infant: Thanks to your advice we took taxi-meter from BKK, and also within city so far no scrams and overall cheap as mentioned! But travelling BTS is a nightmare, even for fit parents: In most BTS station there was absolutely no escalator! Sweaty temperature doesn't help either. Forget travelling with suitcase plus baby stroller (as many previously stated) from A to B, even walking under the Skybridge connector between stations Siam and National Stadium and trying the various exit options can be a pain. Was missing Singapore's MRT and air-conditioned stations...
Once again, all advices much appreciated!