Bangkok Air

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About Bangkok Air

Company Information

Founded in 1968, Bangkok Airways is based in the city’s major international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport and has been known by the current name since 1989.

Bangkok Airways has around 40 aircraft in its fleets and wholly owns Siem Reap Airways as well as Samui, Sukhothai and Trat airports.

Routes served by Bangkok Airways

Bangkok Airways schedule flights both domestically and internationally, covering a wide range of destinations including Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam.

Most popular domestic flights

From Bangkok there are around eight flights per day to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, a journey that takes approximately 80 minutes. There is also the same number of flights from Chiang Mai back to Bangkok each day. Fares are usually priced at around THB1,500 each way.

If you are tired of city life in Bangkok and want to head down towards Thailand’s beautiful southern beaches, then there are plenty of options. There are 12 flights from the capital direct to Koh Samui each day, a flight which takes just an hour. Prices are often around THB3,500 for this trip. The prices and frequency of flight are the same from Koh Samui back to Bangkok.

Additionally, there are also nine flights per day connecting Bangkok with Phuket and three in each direction between Bangkok and Krabi. Both flights usually last around 90 minutes and are priced at THB 1,400 and THB1,200 to Phuket and Krabi respectively.

You can also visit these islands directly from Chiang Mai. There are two flights in either direction from Chiang Mai to both Phuket and Koh Samui priced from around THB2,400 and THB5,000 respectively.

Most popular international flights

Bangkok Airways is a great option if you are planning on flying internationally from Thailand’s capital. For example, there are up to six daily flights to regional hub Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and another four per day to Singapore. Flight times to either destination are just over two hours and are usually priced around THB4,500 and THB4,200 respectively.

There are plenty of flights to other neighbouring countries as well. For example, there are five daily departures to Phnom Penh from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi which is just over an hour flight. Prices are often in the THB1,400 bracket.

Similarly priced flights can also be found to destinations in Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

From Bangkok you can reach Vientiane, Yangon and Danang within 90 minutes on a Bangkok Airways flight. Fares for these flights are priced at around THB1,300, THB1,400 and THB1,500 for Vientiane, Yangon and Danang respectively.

If you are looking to head further afield then Bangkok Airways has other options which may well suit your schedule. From Bangkok there are up to eight departures each and every day to Hong Kong, a flight that will take around three hours, costing approximately THB12,000.

Taiwan is another destination that is well served by Bangkok Airways, there are three daily flights to Taipei which will take less than four hours and cost around THB7,500.

Alternatively, you can visit mainland China, Bangkok Airways offer four non-direct flights to Guangzhou each day. The total journey time depends on the length of the layover but is usually around 10 hours altogether and is typically priced at THB14,000.

Travellers wishing to head towards the Indian subcontinent can fly to Dhaka in Bangladesh or India’s Mumbai. There is one daily flight connecting Dhaka and Bangkok which takes around three hours and four departures to Mumbai which takes closer to five hours. Prices are often around THB6,000 for flights to both Dhaka and Mumbai. Male in the Maldives is also served by one daily flight from Bangkok and often costs in excess of THB13,000 for the four hour trip.

Pros

The biggest advantage when travelling with Bangkok Airways is the fantastic reputation of the airline. It is regarded by many as one of the world’s best low-cost airlines and has built a loyal customer base.

Additionally, fares remain very competitive and there are often sales which offer extremely good value for money for travellers. These tickets include luggage so even if you pay full price for a ticket it may still work out to be better value than if you purchased a ticket with another low-cost carrier.

Another bonus with Bangkok Airways is that flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport as opposed to the smaller Don Mueang International Airport, this is very convenient if you are planning on catching a connecting international flight as you will not have to travel across the city in order to change flights. Also, in many cases it is much easier to reach your accommodation via public transport from Suvarnabhumi Airport rather than from Don Mueang International Airport.

There are plenty of perks when travelling with Bangkok Airways as well. You will always receive a meal on these flights, even if you are travelling on one of the shorter routes such as between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The quality of the food is excellent as well! You will also have complimentary access to the Bangkok Airways lounge where you can enjoy free Wi-Fi as well as drinks and snacks ahead of your flight so it is worth getting to the airport early to take advantage of this offer. Anyone used to travelling with budget airlines in Europe will be in for a very pleasant surprise!

Cons

Bangkok Airways flights do not offer any in-flight entertainment. Although this is unlikely to be an issue on domestic or sorter international flights, it may be a little annoying if you are travelling on some of the longer distance international flights, for example to Mumbai.

If you are booking your flight at short notice you can sometimes find that your ticket is fairly expensive when compared to other low-cost providers. But as we’ve explained above, the level of quality is almost certainly going to be far higher here. Also, with luggage and snacks included in the cost of the ticket, it may actually be better value than you initially realize.

Keep in mind

Bangkok Airways were ranked in 21st place in the 100 Top Airlines at the SKYTRAX World Airline Awards in June 2017 as well as winning an award for the World’s Best Regional Airline for the second consecutive year and for the third time in total.

Travellers reviews

Travellers continue to choose Bangkok Airways primarily due to the fantastic service and value for money you receive. In many cases, fares will actually be cheaper with Bangkok Airways compared to many other low-cost airlines as luggage is included in the fare. This can be a substantial saving as additional fees for luggage are often very high with budget airlines.

The fact that Bangkok Airways flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport is also a bonus for many travellers, especially those who may be catching a connecting flight or want to use public transport to reach the city centre. It is often the case that you have to transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport when you are trying to connect with another flight, which is always highly inconvenient, stressful, time-consuming and sometimes very expensive!

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Bangkok Air Popular Routes

Siem Reap - Bangkok
09:35, 09:40, 09:55, 12:25, 12:35, 12:55, 13:25, 19:25, 19:35
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Bangkok Air Stations

Suvarnabhumi AirportChiang Mai AirportKoh Samui AirportKrabi AirportLampang AirportPhuket AirportSukhothai AirportTrat AirportHong Kong AirportLuang Prabang AirportMale AirportPhnom Penh AirportSingapore AirportSiem Reap Angkor International Airport

Bangkok Air Company Reviews

J
Very easy, 20kilo luggage included and we also got a meal! We checked in on line and the staff at the airport was excellent.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Feb 19, 2024
N O
Super staff , speedy boarding and a meal with drink ? Wow , wow, wow
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 29, 2024
T F
With 12go all works 110%. I recommand !!!
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 23, 2024
A O
Very good
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Dec 1, 2023
M T
Very easy booking via 12Go, access to the lounge with free snacks and drinks and catering on board. What more could you want �
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Oct 16, 2023
S A
The lounge, the crew was great
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Oct 15, 2023
A S
Perfektly organized trip and service on board! 100% recommended.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Sep 10, 2023
T S
The train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is a journey everyone should make. The beds are comfortable. But there is not much space to storage your luggage. I had to sleep with all by luggage. For me that's okay but it's not how it should be. The announcement that we arrived at Chiang Mai was horrible. I did not knew if we arrived or not. The man from the train shouted to everyone to get out. Not very nice. It was also not known that the beds were going to be seats. For more than 2 hours we had to seat, it would be nice if you can sleep until an half hour before the arrival. Besides that it was a magic trip, the train left on time and the boarding went smooth.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 15, 2023
M T
Everything was easy and went to plan.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 11, 2023
R V
Samui is The best AirPort in The World. 🤩
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 10, 2023
A
Right on time. You even got breakfast on the plane. Friendly flight attendants.
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jul 11, 2023
A B
Very expensive for such a short flight
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jun 6, 2023
S L
It was a pleasant short flight, staff were very friendly, 10 points for the service. I was very surprised when the pilot called out that we were getting noodles with black bean sauce, We were very tired, but when we heared there is food on the way we were very happy. All in all, nice service, good food and good flight.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), May 30, 2023
K F
Flight confirmation took a long time to come through. stressed me as Flight booked 14 hours before flight departure. All good otherwise
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), May 23, 2023
M G
Excellent!!! Comfortable We even get a small meal It goes by very quickly
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Apr 28, 2023
W Z
Great! Meal included.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Apr 11, 2023
F B
On time, good driver, good car. Pick up at the airport between arrivals gates 3 and 4 opposit the airport information desk. You will find your name on a paper with lots of other names; hanging there. On top the sign of the Taxi company.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Apr 10, 2023
A L
I was amazed at the great service (free snacks and drinks at the airport and a meal on the plane) it was all super organized! I would love to go again, thank you very much!
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Apr 8, 2023
P G
Very few and accessible staff. Clean plane. Departure on time, arrival on time. Great lunch
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Mar 23, 2023
C K
Check-in was easy and fast. Everthing was on Time.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Mar 11, 2023
B U
The flight with Bangkok Air was just excellent. On time, good Food, friendly People.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Nov 27, 2022
G C
Congratulations to Bangkok airways , plane on time , in airport we are welcome by friendly staff and complementary food and same on board , for my 1st experience with Bangkok airways I am very satisfied thank you very much
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Nov 19, 2022
S H
Quick and with no problems
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Nov 14, 2022
R K
Very good and easy. Thank you
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Nov 4, 2022
D S
Mega good! And for the short flight including food, water, juices, coffee and tea! Seats and legroom mega
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Oct 21, 2022
A F
From check-in to touchdown & luggage retrieval, all was trouble free.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Oct 19, 2022
E B
It was pretty good !
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Oct 7, 2022
M E
With 12Go Asia Booking everything runs very good!!!
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Sep 18, 2022
B A
Very nice and beautifull airport at Koh Samui
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 30, 2022
E
Everything perfect, thank you
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 29, 2022
E L
Everything was good, plane left on time, flight was good
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 25, 2022
T R
perfect - the best way
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 11, 2022
D D
significant flight delay, almost missing connection
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 11, 2022
G G
Easy check in and boarding. Flight on time and baggage unloaded quickly
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 5, 2022
H L
Airport is really big and everything is very well indicated
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flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Aug 2, 2022
W Q
good but no air conditioning at the airport and we stayed long time on the shuttle waiting the que on the plane
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jul 26, 2022
Y Y
Boarding gate had some clearance issues, but other than this, it was a smooth flight
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jul 25, 2022
S S
Wonderful and most beautiful airport ever
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jul 18, 2022
A A
All on time, completely stress free.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jul 9, 2022
M L
All good in time and good service.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jun 3, 2022
L G
Excellent service at the airport. The young lady that checked me in noticed I was limping a small amount it asked me if I required any personal help of which I didn't but it was nice to see she noticed. I did ask her if it was possible if I could have a aisle seat because online check in gave me a middle seat. She said no problem giving me the second row on the aircraft aisle seat which I appreciate it everything went great .
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), May 23, 2022
J W
All staff I met net were friendly and efficient.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), May 13, 2022
L G
The airplane boarded landed and took off on time very smooth flight very nice crew
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), May 9, 2022
L C
Charge for bags after already paid and MGR found us and returned money before we flew
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Mar 2, 2022
T J
Ras
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Feb 18, 2022
M K
Fast, good, perfect! 5 Stars!
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 30, 2022
G C
Thankyou for your fantastic service all the internal flights have been ontime and very smooth.The reminders and updates on flights were very reassuringWe booked everything from the UK and could not be happier.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 22, 2022
J B
It was fun and pseureal to be pushed from table to table 1,2 3, while the same staff moved from table to table to. 😃 No smoking area in terminal after security
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 20, 2022
S J
Very efficient. Airport is beautiful. Plane was small but perfect. Airline crew were very efficient and very polite. Excellent from check in to touch down
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 7, 2022
S S
Very easy and without any problems.
flight Economy, Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส), Jan 6, 2022
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