Cheap Flights from Bangkok to Maldives by Thai AirAsia

Thai AirAsia, Thailand's largest low cost carrier, is launching daily direct flights from Bangkok to Maldives starting from August 11 2017. Currently, only available direct flight from Bangkok to Maldives is operated by Bangkok Airways and costs 13,500 Thai Baht (397 USD) plus tax one way. ThaiAirAsia announced promotional 1,990 THB (58 USD) one-way, inclusive of taxes and fees. The Maldives flight promotion will be available until June 25th.

Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.

The competitive prices Thai AirAsia offering will change the face of air travel to the Maldives. Travel to Maldives has long been regarded as a highly expensive and luxurious.

Thai AirAsia will operate Airbus A320 aircraft on Bangkok - Maldives route. The aircraft will depart from Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang Airport :

FD177 will depart from Bangkok daily at 09:30 AM and will arrive to Maldives (Male) at 11:40 AM. FD178 will depart fromMaldives (Male) at 12:30 PM and arrive at Bangkok at 19:00.

AirAsia currently flies from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to the Maldives (Flight AK, seven times weekly).

Fly-Thru Services in Bangkok Don Muang International Airport by AirAsia

From 1 December 2013, a brand new Fly-Thru service will allow AirAsia passengers to check their bags through and collect them at their final destination when transiting through Bangkok Don Muang International Airport. Fly-Thru passengers will also be exempt from Don Muang’s airport tax.

Those who book Fly-Thru flights before 17 November 2013 can enjoy a promotional deal of up to 20% off for travel between 1 December 2013 and 29 March 2014.

“We are excited that Don Muang International Airport is expanding its capacity to facilitate transit options for passengers. We have prepared a CIQ area for transit passengers on the second floor of the arrival area, with facilities including security checks, visa-on-arrival counters and immigration counters,” said Flying Officer Chaturongkapon Sodmanee, General Manager of Don Muang International Airport. “With so much traffic into Indochina from Ho Chi Minh city and Yangon via Bangkok, there is much potential for Don Muang International Airport to become a travel and transit hub to Indochina and other destinations. Such services will certainly be an advantage for business and leisure travellers flying through Don Muang and we look forward to constantly making the transit an easier and more convenient process.”

Santisuk Klongchaiya, Thai AirAsia’s Director of Commercial, said, “We are very pleased to offer more convenience to our passengers who can now easily transit to AirAsia’s extensive network of 34 Fly-Thru routes via Bangkok. Apart from AirAsia’s low fares, travellers will be able to check in one time and pick up all their checked-in belongings at the final destination. Other benefits for Fly-Thru passengers who are travelling from one international destination to another international destination via Bangkok include being exempt from airport taxes in Don Muang Airport, being exempt from a Thai visa requirement, and being able to skip the immigration line in Bangkok.”

“The Fly-Thru service will benefit leisure travellers, business travellers, and also those who live in other cities in Thailand. Leisure travellers include passengers from China to Thailand’s beach destinations such as Krabi and Phuket while business travellers may find the Yangon-Siem Reap or Yangon-Ho Chi Minh city route a convenient option. From Thailand, people who are living in Krabi, Chiang Mai or Phuket will be able to conveniently reach international destinations with ease,” added Khun Santisuk.

Thai AirAsia’s most popular routes that people self connect to include Macau-Phuket, followed by Guangzhou-Phuket and Chongqing-Phuket.

International passengers who are transiting to a domestic destination in Thailand (Chiang Mai, Phuket or Krabi) will be required to go through an immigration line upon their arrival in Bangkok, which is their first port of entry into the country. Meanwhile, visa requirements for the final destination still apply and airport taxes are still applicable at the origin destination.

AirAsia to Increase Flights from Bangkok to Wuhan

Thailand arm of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, is increasing its flights from Bangkok to Wuhan by offering additional 2 daily flights starting from June 3rd 2013. The additional daily flight from Bangkok to Wuhan, FD2572, will depart from Don Mueang International Airport at 13:05 and arrive in Wuhan at 17:25. Its return flight from Wuhan to Bangkok, FD 2573, will depart from Wuhan at 18:15 and arrive Bangkok at 20:45. By these new flights Airasia is now offering a morning and an afternoon flight between Bangkok and Wuhan which means a greater convenience for travelers,especially the business travelers.

The launch of the new flights came with a special promotional fare starting from 1,990 THB per way (including fuel surcharge and airport tax). The promotion is valid until 21 April 2013 for travel between 3 June 2013 and 30 April 2014.

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China.

Here are the daily flights between Bangkok and Wuhan.


FD2570 DMK(*) 07:15 – 11:35 WUH Airbus 320 Direct
FD2572 DMK 13:05 – 17:25 WUH Airbus 320 Direct

FD2571 WUH 12:20 – 15:10 DMK Airbus 320 Direct
FD2573 WUH 18:15 – 20:45 DMK Airbus 320 Direct


(*) - Don Mueang International Airport

Thai AirAsia increases flights from Bangkok to Hong Kong to 3 daily

Low-cost airline Thai AirAsia is increasing the frequency of its flights to Hong Kong from Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to 3 daily starting from 30 April 2013. The new flight, FD 2504, will depart from Bangkok at 15.40 and arrive in Hong Kong at 19.25 hrs, while new return flight, FD 2505, will depart from Hong Kong at 19.55 and arrive in Bangkok at 21.45 hrs.

Mr. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia, made known that the airline has been keen on bolstering flights on its most popular routes. Starting 30 April, AirAsia will be increasing its flights from Don Mueang to Hong Kong to 3 daily in direct response to customer wishes after Hong Kong was shown to be a top hit destination in every season with passengers packing flights throughout the year.  The additional flights will offer convenience and allow even more to enjoy the service.

Schedule of AirAsia flights to Hong Kong from Bangkok (Don Mueang)

Flight	Route	Flight Time	Frequency
FD 2508	DMK-HKG	6:45-10:15	Daily
FD 2504*	DMK-HKG	15:40-19:25	Daily
FD 2502	DMK-HKG	16:30-20:15	Daily

Schedule of AirAsia flights to Bangkok (Don Mueang) from Hong Kong

Flight	Route	Flight Time	Frequency
FD 2509	HKG-DMK	10:45-12:40	Daily
FD 2505*	HKG-DMK	19:55-21:45	Daily
FD 2503	HKG-DMK	20:50-22:45	Daily

Thai AirAsia is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand's Asia Aviation. It serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand.

Don Mueang International Airport is the main hub for Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Orient Thai Airlines. On 16 March 2012, government of Thailand ordered all low-cost, chartered and non-connecting flights to relocate to Don Mueang International Airport, ending the single-airport policy

Thai AirAsia Promotions 2013

Thai AirAsia, a joint venture of AirAsia which serves AirAsia's regularly scheduled domestic and international flights from Bangkok and other cities in Thailand, has launched its latest promotions available for booking between 15 and 20 January 2013 and for travel between 20 August 2013 and 9 February 2014. There are 1 million promotional seats with all-in-fares from as low as THB 107 one way to domestic destinations in Thailand.

The domestic destinations in Thailand covered by this promotion includes Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Udon Thani, Nakhon Phanom, Ubon Ratchathani, Krabi, Phuket, Trang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Hat Yai and Narathiwat.

The flight promotion also covers international destinations starting from fares of THB 920 one way for Phnom Penh, Yangon, Mandalay, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Macau, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kolkata, Xi’an, Chongqing, Chennai, Shenzhen, and Wuhan.

Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia said, “AirAsia is proud to be the ‘sky bridge’ that connects the communities of this region with our extensive route network which covers over 20 countries and over 77 destinations. Those who have travel plans in late 2013 and early 2014 will be happy to finally be able to book their flights.”

"There is no better way than to start the year with a million free seats for everyone! AirAsia is proud to be the ‘sky bridge’ that connects the communities of this region with our extensive route network which covers over 20 countries and over 77 destinations. Those who have travel plans in late 2013 and early 2014 will be happy to finally be able to book their flights, and enjoy free seats too.”