Hello All,

We will be flying in and out of BKK at less than perfect times and I'm concerned about the amount of time spent in transfer between the airport and the Peninsula.

We arrive around 4:00PM on a Friday and I'm assuming that once we make it through customs we'll be trying to get into the city and over the river at the peak of rush hour. Is that correct?

We depart around 8:00AM on a Tuesday and I'm assuming a similar traffic situation then. Correct?

After an 8 hour flight in the last thing we want to do is sit in a car for another two hours. On the return we don't want to have to get up at 3:00AM just to shower, dress, eat, and make the transfer.

Here's the question.... Do any of you have experience with helicopter transfers from the airport to the river hotels? I know that the Shangri-La has a service, but I'm wondering if there are more than that available. I'm hearing about $200/person.... Aside from the obvious speed advantage does the helicopter fly a route that gives a good view of the city?

Thanks for any and all information!