How early should I get to Bangkok Airport on Reddit?

Ugh, Bangkok airport – how early is too early? That’s a question I’ve wrestled with myself, let me tell you. I remember one time, flying back to the States after a crazy backpacking trip through Southeast Asia – I was so tired, running on fumes, and I barely made my flight. It was terrifying! Three hours? Honestly, I’d say that’s probably a good rule of thumb, especially if you’re traveling with kids.

My niece and her husband, they almost missed their flight from Suvarnabhumi last year because the immigration lines were insane. Absolutely bonkers. They said it was like something out of a movie – snaking through the whole terminal! Understaffed? Yeah, I can totally believe it. Sometimes it just seems like they’re playing a game of who can wait the longest, haha, (dark humor, I know!).

Priority check-in with kids… I mean, it might help. It might not. Honestly, getting the little ones to cooperate with that whole procedure is half the battle, right? But you never know, if the lines are manageable, maybe you’ll snag some extra minutes. You just gotta roll the dice sometimes, don’t you?

Security and immigration itself, that’s another thing. Getting through security itself usually isn’t too bad. But immigration can take forever, it really depends on the day. But you don’t want to be that person sprinting through the airport, do you? Sweating, kids screaming… the whole shebang.

So, yeah, three hours. I’d probably even aim for three and a half, just to be safe. Especially during peak season, or if it’s a busy time of day. Better to be early and relaxed, right? Than stressed and late, with possibly a missed flight. That’s my two cents, anyway!