Airports
Once a place of adventure, most airports are all too often a necessary evil part travelling.
Well here is hoping that some of this info helps.
Most of the content here relates to travel between the UK and Thailand with the local connections included. There are other featured airports and if you have an airport you want to include please get in touch.
I don't waste time duplicating information that is readily available on the airports own web-site when all that is needed is to click on the link which will be the airport picture or logo. Any comments made on this site tend to be the opinion of myself or the individual that contributed the information and whilst I hope that it reflects the current situation it is a guide only and you should check on information that is important to your plans.
You can click HERE to go to a Google map.
As usual if you want to add or comment please get in touch via the Contact Al page.
Well here is hoping that some of this info helps.
Most of the content here relates to travel between the UK and Thailand with the local connections included. There are other featured airports and if you have an airport you want to include please get in touch.
I don't waste time duplicating information that is readily available on the airports own web-site when all that is needed is to click on the link which will be the airport picture or logo. Any comments made on this site tend to be the opinion of myself or the individual that contributed the information and whilst I hope that it reflects the current situation it is a guide only and you should check on information that is important to your plans.
You can click HERE to go to a Google map.
As usual if you want to add or comment please get in touch via the Contact Al page.
UK Airports
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In this section you will find listed the main UK airports and their primary connections with respect to travel to Thailand. As only London's Heathrow has direct flights to Thailand it is the only one rated as a HUB here.
Yes I know there are other fantastic airports around the UK and we would really welcome some input so if you have something to say or a photo to share or if you feel that your local airport has particular merit and deserves inclusion get in touch. As always the way to do that is via the Contact Al page and as usual the image here is a link.
Yes I know there are other fantastic airports around the UK and we would really welcome some input so if you have something to say or a photo to share or if you feel that your local airport has particular merit and deserves inclusion get in touch. As always the way to do that is via the Contact Al page and as usual the image here is a link.
London Heathrow (HUB) LHR Image is link
As big a Hub as you get. Fly directly to Thailand with Thai, EVA, BA and Qantas.
All use terminal 3. Most indirect flights use terminal 3 and the wonderfully compact terminal 4. Terminal 5 is sort of the BA terminal but please note you don't fly to Bangkok from there, maybe if you have arrived at terminal 5 you can take the little train thing? My personal likes at Heathrow, terminals, 4 and 5 and the seafood bars for food. | London Gatwick LGW Image is link
Flights to Thailand via Dubai and Doha with Emirates and Qatar respectively or hub in Europe ie Amsterdam.
Gatwick now is the port for Air Asia X who will get you to Kuala Lumpur to hub. |
London City LCY Image is link
City airport will get you to many of the European Hubs for flights to Thailand.
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Flights via a European Hub for flights to Thailand.
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Manchester MAN Image is link
Hub at Singapore with...Singapore (admittedly with a brief stop in Germany), Dubai with Emirates, Doha with Qatar, Abu Dhabi with Etihad or a host of European Hubs for flights to Thailand.
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Hub at Dubai with Emirates or a European Hub for flights to Thailand.
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Newcastle NCL Image is link
Hub at Dubai with Emirates or a European Hub for flights to Thailand.
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Flights to Thailand via European Hubs.
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Glasgow GLA Image is link
Hub at Dubai with Emirates or a European Hub for flights to Thailand.
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Flights to Thailand via European Hubs.
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Thai Airports
Suvarnabhumi
This section has the primary Thai airports listed. Should you be coming to Thailand it is highly probable you will fly into the newest of Bangkok s airports, Suvarnabhumi. Pronunciation is easier than it looks; sue-anna-poom.
International passenger flights no longer use the older Don Mueang Airport.
Phuket Airport also carries a fair amount of international traffic with Chiang Mai to a lesser extent. One point to note in Thailand is that whilst an airport may be called an "international airport", international flights may actually not arrive and depart from there! The term may refer to the fact that you can clear customs on arrival there, your bags having been transferred directly for you at your Thai airport of arrival. Similarly you may be able to check your bags all the way through to your final destination and clear immigration when departing from there.
If you want to add to the info here please use the contact Al page.
International passenger flights no longer use the older Don Mueang Airport.
Phuket Airport also carries a fair amount of international traffic with Chiang Mai to a lesser extent. One point to note in Thailand is that whilst an airport may be called an "international airport", international flights may actually not arrive and depart from there! The term may refer to the fact that you can clear customs on arrival there, your bags having been transferred directly for you at your Thai airport of arrival. Similarly you may be able to check your bags all the way through to your final destination and clear immigration when departing from there.
If you want to add to the info here please use the contact Al page.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi BKK
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Thailand's new international Hub with connecting flights from and to just about everywhere. This is where your international flight will probably dump you.
The new train into town is in service now.
Overall BKK is a clean modern facility that handles large passenger volumes pretty well. There are plenty of places to exchange money. If you are a smoker there are smoking rooms air-side in international. If you are land-side you have to go outside. Food and drink is available land-side mostly on level 3 and air-side (Domestic has a food area and international has many varied outlets). The Thai airways 1st class lounge is probably the best in the world.
If you arrive from an international flight and are transferring and checked through to domestic destination YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE 100ml RULE which means you CANNOT TAKE DUTY FREE IN YOUR HAND LUGGAGE.
You are, however allowed to buy duty free at your destination.
The new train into town is in service now.
Overall BKK is a clean modern facility that handles large passenger volumes pretty well. There are plenty of places to exchange money. If you are a smoker there are smoking rooms air-side in international. If you are land-side you have to go outside. Food and drink is available land-side mostly on level 3 and air-side (Domestic has a food area and international has many varied outlets). The Thai airways 1st class lounge is probably the best in the world.
If you arrive from an international flight and are transferring and checked through to domestic destination YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE 100ml RULE which means you CANNOT TAKE DUTY FREE IN YOUR HAND LUGGAGE.
You are, however allowed to buy duty free at your destination.
Phuket International HKT
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Thailand's second largest airport and a Hub for Air Asia. The so called Thai Mafia reported hold on tourism in Phuket may be the reason for high taxi fares (in Thai terms). Phuket has direct flights from many oversea cities and connects with a host of Thai domestic destinations.
Bangkok Don Mueang DMK Image is link
Once Bangkok and Thailand's main airport it's role has reverted to regional flights by NOK and 1-2-GO, freight and military.
Currently not in use due to the flooding. | ChiangMai International CNX Image is link
Main airport for the north of Thailand and a Hub for Air Asia (from January). Close to the city with a fixed taxi fare structure to the centre.
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Hat Yai HYD Image is link
Main Southern airport.
| Chiang Rai Mae Fah Luang CEI Image is link
Most northerly of Thai airports. Flights to Bangkok.
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Koh Samui USM Image is link
Often referred to as the world's most beautiful airport and is possibly worth a visit just for that reason.
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Thai connections, plus direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and seasonal flights to/from Scandinavia. This is a sort of quaint little airport that is easy to use. Very little in shopping and refreshment.
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Udon Thani UTH Image is link
Airport for the North East region.
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Close to Rayong and Pattaya U-Tapao has served as an emergency airport in the times of the Yellow shirt problems. Possibly best know by Vietnam vets.
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Main international Hubs
Bombay
Not flying direct? here are the links to the main international Hubs as I see it at the time of writing.Air travel is a dynamic market so airlines and the routes they prefer alter constantly so if you have any inclusions. contributions are welcome via the Contact Al page.
Schiphol Amsterdam AMS Image is link
Fantastic airport with great connections to the UK. Flights to Thailand by EVA, KLM, China Airlines.
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Fantastic airport with great UK connections but restricted direct flights to Thailand via star alliance.
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France Charles De Gaulle CDG Image is link
fantastic Airport with good links to the UK. Thai direct links with Thai Air and Air France. | Muscat International, Oman Image is link
Fly with Oman air and you will hub at Muscat, a compact easy to manage place to hub.
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Dubai UAE, DXB Image is link
Fly Emirates and you will Hub here.
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Fly Qatar and you will Hub here.
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Bahrain BAH Image is link
Fly Gulf and you will Hub here.
Bahrain has a lot of facilities and plenty of duty free shopping but, in my opinion, is a little on the expensive side.   | Abu Dhabi UAE, AUH Image is link
Fly Etihad and you will Hub here.
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Changi Singapore SIN Image is link
Possibly the worlds best airport. Fly Singapore and you will Hub here.
| Kuala Lumpur KUL Image is link
Fly Malaysia Airlines and you will Hub here at the main terminal. If you fly Air Asia X from Gatwick you have the joy of Hubbing at the LCC terminal.
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Mumbai India Image is link
Fly by Kingfisher, Jet and Air India and you can hub here. Once you have got through the procedural security making sure all your carry on bags have stamped tags you are in a very nice area. As a general statement though, food and drink establishments tend to want Indian money or you can use credit cards of course. The is one place for food and drink that reportedly takes sterling.
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Contribute to this.
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As always we welcome your input and you can contribute via the Contact Al page, the image left is a link.
Whatever your (Thai) information needs we hope this site is of help and if you think of anything to include just let us know.
Whatever your (Thai) information needs we hope this site is of help and if you think of anything to include just let us know.
