Travel information
S ave up to 20 percent on travel to the 2012 RI Convention through Star Alliance member airlines, the Official Airline Network for the Bangkok convention.
Participating airlines for this event are Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Blue1, bmi, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EgyptAir, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS International Airlines, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United and US Airways.
To obtain a discount, and for booking office information visit www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus and follow these steps:
- Choose "for delegates"
- Under "Delegates login" enter conventions code UA03S12
- Choose one of the participating airlines listed
- Call the respective reservation contact listed and quote the code UA03S12 when booking your ticket
Discounts, good for event participants plus one accompanying person traveling to the event, are offered on most published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Round the World fares.
When making your travel plans, please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance. These discounts cannot be booked online at the Star Alliance or any partner websites.
( All travelers are encouraged to read important visa information PDF)
Getting to your hotel
Rotary International will provide shuttle service between the RI room block hotels and the convention venue for official convention events, however, transportation to and from the Suvarnabhumi Airport is the responsibility of the traveler. Please consider the following information, or check with your hotel to see if airport transportation service is available.
Taxis/limousines and private car transfers
When you arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thai Rotarians will be there to welcome you and help you get a cab to your hotel. RI has reserved blocks of rooms in 58 hotels, some of which have similar names; for example, there is more than one Hilton and more than one Ramada. So have your reservation information available, and when you reach your destination, take a hotel business card or write the name and address on a small piece of paper to use when making taxi arrangements.
The average fare between the airport and downtown Bangkok is THB250 to 400 (US$8 to $13). Additional charges such as tollway fees (about $4) and an airport surcharge (about $2) apply. Plan to have Thai currency to pay for your ride, taxis do not accept credit cards. The trip may take from 30 minutes to two hours.