Bangkok Airport Code: BKK / VTBS

What is the Bangkok airport code?

The airport code for Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code VTBS, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 25 in our dataset. Its ICAO code VTBS begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.

Where is BKK?

Suvarnabhumi Airport serves Bangkok, Thailand. It is close to sea level at 5 ft (2 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at BKK

It has 3 runways. The longest is 13,123 ft (4.00 km), designated 01/19.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Bangkok?

The IATA airport code for Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok is BKK. Its ICAO code is VTBS.

What is the 3-letter code for Bangkok?

The 3-letter IATA code for Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok is BKK.

What airport is BKK?

BKK is Suvarnabhumi Airport, located in Bangkok, Thailand.

What country is BKK in?

BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is in Thailand.

Where is BKK airport located?

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is in Bangkok, Thailand, at coordinates 13.6811, 100.747.

What is the ICAO code for Suvarnabhumi Airport?

The ICAO code for Suvarnabhumi Airport is VTBS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BKK.

What is the difference between BKK and VTBS?

BKK is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VTBS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Bangkok and Thailand and the wider region:

Popular routes from BKK

Distance and typical flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to other airports it connects with:

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