October school holidays: a family airport parking plan for a short trip abroad

The honest cost of leaving your car at the airport for a week

If you're flying out of Suvarnabhumi during the October school holidays, sorting your car before you leave is one of the last things you want to stress about. Parking near Suvarnabhumi airport at the official airport car park costs around 1,750 THB for seven days. HUB Airport Parking charges 999 THB for the same seven days (before 7% VAT) — a 43% saving that pays for a decent dinner on your trip.

For a 3–6 night break, which is the most common duration for Bangkok families flying to Japan, Korea, Vietnam or Taiwan during this holiday window, the numbers are straightforward: 3 days at 549 THB or 5 days at 849 THB, both excluding VAT.

Why multi-day airport parking gets expensive fast

The airport lot charges by the day with no volume discount. On a 5-night trip you're paying full rate for every night your car sits there. That's the moment a lot of drivers start looking for parking near Suvarnabhumi airport that isn't at the terminal itself.

HUB is 7 km from the terminal — about 12 minutes by road. The free shuttle runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and picks up within 15 minutes of your call. If your flight is at 6 am and you need to be at the terminal by 4 am, you leave home around 3 am, drive to HUB in the dark, drop your bags, and the shuttle has you at departures before most of the queues form. No parking garage circles, no dragging luggage across a multi-storey car park with kids in tow.

What happens to your car while you're away

This is the question that keeps careful drivers up at night, especially on a trip of 3–7 days. At HUB:

• You keep your own keys. Nobody else drives or moves your vehicle.
• Covered indoor parking. Your car is protected from sun, rain and the general wear of sitting outside for a week in October.
• 24/7 CCTV and on-site security guards. The lot is monitored around the clock.

For a family heading away for 5–7 days, knowing the car is indoors and on camera matters more than saving a few hundred baht at an open-air alternative.

Pricing at a glance (before 7% VAT)

| Duration | Total | Per day |

|---|---|---|

| 3 days | 549 THB | 183 THB |

| 5 days | 849 THB | 170 THB |

| 7 days | 999 THB | 143 THB |

Custom durations are available from 130 THB/day (plus VAT). Payment by credit card, PromptPay, bank transfer or cash.

Practical tips for the October holiday rush

Book a few days ahead if you can. About half of HUB's customers book within three days of travel — spaces do fill up during school holiday peaks. October is one of the busiest periods for Bangkok families flying to Northeast Asia.

Check your flight time the night before. The shuttle takes 15 minutes to reach you after you call, then 12 minutes to the terminal. Factor that into your departure plan, especially for early-morning flights.

Bring the family in one car. Because you park once at HUB and the shuttle takes everyone to departures together, there's no need to coordinate multiple vehicles or pay for expensive airport drop-off.

Confirm your return pickup. When you land, call or message HUB and the shuttle will be there. Available 24/7, including late-night arrivals.

Book your space for the October break

HUB Airport Parking is located at the OSC Building, Kingkaew Road, Racha Thewa, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan — 7 km and 12 minutes from Suvarnabhumi terminal.

Book online at https://hubairportparking.com or call/LINE +66-62-442-4291. Many families prefer to confirm by phone — the team is available around the clock.