How long is the flight from South Africa to Thailand?

The flight from South Africa to Thailand depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (the most popular airport in Thailand), then the flight time is 16h on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, then the average flight time is 18h 40m.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Thailand?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Thailand. The most popular city to travel to in Thailand is Bangkok, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 62% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Thailand are Phuket City and Ko Samui.

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Flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Singapore Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

18h 35m

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BKK

Oct 22

BKK

28h 05m

1 stop

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R9 826

Etihad Airways

Sept 2

JNB

16h 00m

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BKK

Sept 21

BKK

34h 05m

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JNB

R9 842

Singapore Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

33h 35m

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BKK

Oct 22

BKK

36h 05m

1 stop

JNB

R9 858

Etihad Airways

Nov 27

JNB

15h 45m

1 stop

BKK

Dec 12

BKK

22h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R9 875

Etihad Airways

Nov 2

JNB

20h 55m

1 stop

BKK

Nov 30

BKK

28h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R9 908

Emirates

Sept 7

JNB

16h 05m

1 stop

BKK

Sept 20

BKK

19h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R9 924

Etihad Airways

Nov 10

JNB

32h 30m

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BKK

Nov 12

BKK

16h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R9 941

Qatar Airways

Oct 4

JNB

17h 50m

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BKK

Oct 20

BKK

28h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R9 957

Qatar Airways

Sept 8

JNB

17h 30m

1 stop

BKK

Sept 15

BKK

23h 45m

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JNB

R9 974

Singapore Airlines

Sept 12

JNB

18h 35m

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BKK

Oct 12

BKK

34h 45m

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JNB

R9 990

Emirates

Sept 18

JNB

28h 20m

1 stop

BKK

Sept 24

BKK

18h 25m

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JNB

R10 007

Emirates

Aug 28

JNB

21h 25m

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BKK

Sept 12

BKK

30h 50m

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R10 023

Flights to Phuket City

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Etihad Airways

Sept 14

JNB

21h 25m

2 stops

HKT

Sept 28

HKT

39h 25m

2 stops

JNB

R10 813

Etihad Airways

Nov 16

JNB

33h 00m

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HKT

Nov 30

HKT

28h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R10 830

Etihad Airways

Sept 14

JNB

15h 55m

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HKT

Sept 28

HKT

42h 10m

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JNB

R10 846

Singapore Airlines

Sept 14

JNB

17h 50m

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HKT

Sept 28

HKT

14h 55m

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JNB

R10 862

Singapore Airlines

Sept 11

JNB

17h 50m

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HKT

Sept 20

HKT

28h 10m

1 stop

JNB

R10 928

Cathay Pacific

Aug 21

JNB

18h 40m

1 stop

HKT

Aug 27

HKT

25h 05m

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JNB

R10 961

Etihad Airways

Dec 1

JNB

27h 05m

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HKT

Dec 7

HKT

34h 40m

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JNB

R11 027

Cathay Pacific

Aug 21

JNB

18h 40m

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HKT

Aug 27

HKT

25h 05m

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R11 043

Etihad Airways

Nov 18

JNB

15h 25m

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Nov 21

HKT

34h 40m

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R11 060

Singapore Airlines

Sept 1

JNB

15h 45m

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HKT

Sept 8

HKT

36h 40m

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R11 076

Cathay Pacific

Aug 11

JNB

18h 40m

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Aug 18

HKT

24h 55m

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Singapore Airlines

Sept 22

JNB

15h 45m

1 stop

HKT

Oct 5

HKT

30h 20m

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R11 142

Flights to Ko Samui

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Emirates

Sept 4

JNB

22h 25m

2 stops

USM

Sept 23

USM

35h 05m

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JNB

R15 306

Emirates

Sept 4

JNB

23h 30m

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USM

Sept 23

USM

24h 45m

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JNB

R15 323

Emirates

Aug 31

JNB

38h 40m

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USM

30h 45m

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R15 388

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Sept 4

JNB

23h 30m

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USM

30h 35m

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R15 471

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Nov 16

JNB

21h 10m

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Nov 18

USM

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R15 569

Emirates

Oct 24

JNB

41h 05m

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USM

37h 05m

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R15 718

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Sept 12

JNB

23h 30m

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USM

30h 35m

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R15 800

Emirates

Sept 12

JNB

26h 55m

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USM

35h 05m

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R15 882

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Sept 17

JNB

38h 40m

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Sept 28

USM

31h 40m

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JNB

R15 899

Multiple Airlines

Aug 24

JNB

30h 30m

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Sept 6

USM

20h 05m

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R16 014

Cathay Pacific

Aug 31

JNB

27h 30m

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USM

25h 00m

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R16 409

Cathay Pacific

Aug 24

JNB

27h 30m

1 stop

USM

Sept 6

USM

24h 50m

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JNB

R16 442

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Emirates

Sept 13

JNB

38h 15m

2 stops

KBV

Sept 16

KBV

40h 10m

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JNB

R13 232

Emirates

Sept 13

JNB

38h 15m

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KBV

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KBV

40h 10m

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JNB

R13 364

Emirates

Sept 13

JNB

41h 40m

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KBV

21h 45m

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R13 430

Emirates

Sept 13

JNB

41h 40m

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KBV

Sept 16

KBV

21h 45m

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JNB

R13 562

Emirates

Sept 13

JNB

41h 40m

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KBV

21h 45m

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R13 578

Multiple Airlines

Aug 31

CPT

25h 45m

2 stops

KBV

Sept 7

KBV

49h 55m

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CPT

R14 450

Emirates

Aug 31

CPT

36h 10m

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KBV

Sept 7

KBV

37h 40m

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R16 228

Emirates

Aug 18

JNB

38h 15m

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Aug 31

KBV

35h 50m

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R16 376

Etihad Airways

Dec 19

JNB

27h 15m

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KBV

Jan 3

KBV

16h 40m

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JNB

R16 870

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

CPT

31h 00m

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Jan 17

KBV

33h 00m

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R18 121

Malaysia Airlines

Dec 11

CPT

39h 35m

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Jan 7

KBV

30h 35m

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R18 269

Multiple Airlines

Dec 19

JNB

27h 15m

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KBV

27h 05m

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R18 351

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20:25 - 20:00

JNB

BKK

18h 35m

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20:15 - 19:20

BKK

JNB

28h 05m

1 stop

R9 826Singapore Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

9:45 - 6:45

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BKK

16h 00m

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21:00 - 8:15

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16h 15m

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R9 842Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 25

14:05 - 12:55

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17h 50m

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9:15 - 9:10

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28h 55m

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R9 957Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 20

20:55 - 19:25

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BKK

17h 30m

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23h 45m

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R9 974Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

13:30 - 11:10

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DMK

16h 40m

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22:55 - 20:35

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26h 40m

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R10 616Emirates

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 28

13:30 - 12:30

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18h 00m

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34h 35m

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R10 632Emirates

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9

11:10 - 10:50

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HKT

18h 40m

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11:50 - 7:55

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25h 05m

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R10 961Cathay Pacific

Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27

11:10 - 10:50

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HKT

18h 40m

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11:50 - 7:55

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JNB

25h 05m

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R11 043Cathay Pacific

Fri, Aug 21 - Thu, Aug 27

20:35 - 12:55

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BKK

35h 20m

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PLZ

40h 25m

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R14 253Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

13:35 - 18:05

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BKK

23h 30m

2 stops

9:30 - 8:00

BKK

PLZ

27h 30m

2 stops

R14 352Multiple Airlines

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Wed 14/10

20:25-20:00

1 stop18h 35m

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Thu 22/10

20:15-19:20

1 stop28h 05m

R9 826

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JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

9:45-6:45

1 stop16h 00m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Fri 25/9

21:00-8:15

1 stop16h 15m

R9 842

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

14:05-12:55

1 stop17h 50m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 20/10

9:15-9:10

1 stop28h 55m

R9 957

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/9

20:55-19:25

1 stop17h 30m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 15/9

9:15-4:00

1 stop23h 45m

R9 974

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - DMK

JNBDMK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/10

13:30-11:10

1 stop16h 40m

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 28/10

22:55-20:35

1 stop26h 40m

R10 616

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - DMK

JNBDMK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

13:30-12:30

1 stop18h 00m

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl

Wed 9/9

23:55-5:30

1 stop34h 35m

R10 632

JohannesburgPhuket City

JNB - HKT

JNBHKT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/8

11:10-10:50

1 stop18h 40m

Phuket City

Thu 27/8

11:50-7:55

1 stop25h 05m

R10 961

JohannesburgPhuket City

JNB - HKT

JNBHKT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/8

11:10-10:50

1 stop18h 40m

Phuket City

Thu 27/8

11:50-7:55

1 stop25h 05m

R11 043

Port ElizabethBangkok

PLZ - BKK

PLZBKK

Port Elizabeth

Mon 7/9

20:35-12:55

2 stops35h 20m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 13/9

2:30-13:55

2 stops40h 25m

R14 253

Port ElizabethBangkok

PLZ - BKK

PLZBKK

Port Elizabeth

Thu 29/10

13:35-18:05

2 stops23h 30m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 3/11

9:30-8:00

2 stops27h 30m

R14 352

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Which airlines fly to Thailand?

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Thailand from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Thailand. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Thailand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Thailand flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R5 102
Best Round-Trip Price	R9 826
Fastest flight time	18h 20m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Thailand from South Africa in the last 5 days is R5 102 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

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The best return flight price to Thailand from South Africa in the last 5 days is R9 826 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

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The fastest flight to Thailand from South Africa takes 18h 20m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Thailand, with a 7% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Thailand

What popular landmarks are in Thailand?

Pratunam is the most popular place of interest in Thailand. Many travellers make it a point to stop there while travelling to Thailand. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in Thailand would be Lamai Beach, Bophut Beach, or Thailand Cultural Center.

What is the best airport to land at to visit Pratunam?

Flying into Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport is typically the best way to visit Pratunam, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to Thailand?

If you are looking to fly to Thailand for less, look to airlines like Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Air, and Nok Air, with prices starting at R323, R728, and R735 respectively.

Which airlines fly to Thailand?

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Thailand according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Thailand. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Thailand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the most popular airport in Thailand to fly to?

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is the most popular airport in Thailand to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Thailand in the past year, 68% of them chose to fly into Bangkok’s Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Thailand that are also a great option to fly to.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Thailand?

Prices for flights to Thailand refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Thailand?

The number of operators available for flights to Thailand is 23 as of July 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Thailand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Thailand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Thailand?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Thailand can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Thailand. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Thailand?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to Thailand. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to Thailand with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Thailand on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Thailand?

Once you have performed a search for flights to Thailand, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Thailand right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Thailand, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Thailand and alert you when they change.