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by: The Global Traveller

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Thailand

Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand

Source: Wikimedia Commons

While many visitors arrive by land (bus or train) from neighbouring countries, most arrive by air.  Many airlines fly to Thailand (mostly using Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport), including:

  • Star Alliance – Air China, ANA, Asiana, Austrian, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore, Swiss, Thai, Turkish, United
  • Oneworld – British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan, Qantas, Royal Jordanian
  • Sky Team – Aeroflot, Air France, China Southern, Delta, Kenya, KLM, Korean, Vietnam
  • Other selected – most Asian and Middle Eastern major airlines, many Asian low cost airlines

TIP Thailand is probably the easiest place in Asia to reach cheaply from Europe, North America and Australasia. With lots of competition fares are not excessive and awards readily available.  Bangkok is also conveniently located with plentiful service for around the world tickets. 

TIP Longhaul fares from Bangkok are usually cheaper, sometimes substantially cheaper, than fares to Bangkok.

TIP There are cheap flights to & from Bangkok from all nearby hubs (Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore, Hong Kong).  Bangkok is a good base from which to explore south-east Asia.

UPDATED August 2010 – Updated for TAM and Aegean joining Star Alliance, Shanghai leaving Star Alliance, Vietnam Airlines and TAROM joining Sky Team. No change to advice.

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  1. Ken Warner said,

    If you have Star Alliance miles to use for award tics, it’s very difficult to get award seats on SQ. You need to plan almost 11 months ahead. It’s very popular since their food & service is so exceptional.
    In Jan., I discovered that Thai Air is almost as great as SQ. They have really improved their inflight food/menus, and their service has always been very good.

  2. Kalboz said,

    I just flew BKK – NRT in TG F and then on on SQ-12 to LAX all award ticket that was booked only two weeks before departure.

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  4. Ken Warner said,

    Wow, you were lucky; was that First class on SQ? maybe they allocated several seats 2 wks before your departure, based on the load factor.

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