Thailand has a number of international airports servicing both international and domestic airline travel, there are also many more domestic airports in Thailand servicing the local market. Carriers including Thai Airways and Air Asia fly a number of domestic and international routes into and out of various Thai airports. In total the Kingdom of Thailand has 38 commercial airports.
Due to the numbers of international flights daily, Thailand is an easy destination to get to from most anywhere in the world. Additionally, with the number of international airports servicing the region, travelers can easily land close to or directly into their favorite travel spot.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Airport Code: BKK
The premier airport in Thailand is Suvarnabhumi (BKK) International Airport serving as an airline hub for international transit passengers as well as a gateway to a number of destinations throughout Thailand. A fantastic airport with a range of services and facilities - you could easily spend a day here just taking in the sights.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Aeroflot
- Air Astana
- Air Austral
- Air China
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Macau
- All Nippon Airways
- Asia Atlantic Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Azur Air
- Bangkok Airways
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Bhutan Airlines
- British Airways
- Cambodia Angkor Air
- Cathay Pacific
- Cebu Pacific
- China Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- Druk Air
- Eastar Jet
- EgyptAir
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- EVA Air
- Finnair
- Flydubai
- Garuda Indonesia
- Gulf Air
- Hainan Airlines
- Hebei Airlines
- Hong Kong Airlines
- IndiGo
- Japan Airlines
- Jeju Air
- Jet Airways
- Jet Asia Airways
- Jetstar Airways
- Jetstar Asia Airways
- Jetstar Pacific Airlines
- Jin Air
- Juneyao Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- KLM Amsterdam
- Korean Air
- Kuwait Airways
- Lao Airlines
- Lucky Air
- Lufthansa
- Mahan Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Maldivian
- Myanmar Airways International
- Myanmar National Airlines
- Nepal Airlines
- Nordwind Airlines
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- Okay Airways
- Oman Air
- Orient Thai Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- Qantas Sydney
- Qatar Airways
- Regent Airways
- Royal Brunei Airlines
- Royal Flight
- S7 Airlines
- Shandong Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- Sichuan Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- SpiceJet
- Spring Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines
- Swiss International Air Lines
- Thai Airways
- Thai Smile
- Thai Vietjet Air
- Tigerair
- Turkish Airlines
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- T'way Airlines
- Ukraine International Airlines
- Ural Airlines
- US-Bangla Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airways
- VietJet Air Hanoi
- Vietnam Airlines
- XiamenAir
Don Mueang International Airport
Once the largest airport in Thailand and formally the 18th busiest on the planet, Don Mueang has been replaced as Thailand’s primary passenger airport by the newer Suvarnabhumi Airport. Don Mueang International Airport currently serves as a Low Cost Carrier Terminal - LCCT.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Air Asia
- China Express Airlines
- Indonesia AirAsia
- Indonesia AirAsia X
- JC International Airlines
- Kan Air
- Malindo Air
- New Gen Airways
- Nok Air
- NokScoot
- Orient Thai Airlines
- R Airlines
- Scoot
- Siam Air
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai AirAsia X
- Thai Lion Air
- Tigerair Taiwan
Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai International Airport is the gateway to Northern Thailand. The airport is a small yet comfortable one, easily navigated. There are a range of duty free stores and eateries for the traveler.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Air Asia
- Air China
- Air KBZ
- Bangkok Airways
- Beijing Capital
- Cathay Dragon
- China Eastern
- China Southern Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- HK Express
- Jetstar Pacific
- Juneyao Airlines
- Kan Air
- Korean Air
- Lao Airlines
- Myanmar National Airlines
- Nok Air
- Qatar Airways
- Shandong Airlines
- Sichuan Airlines
- SilkAir Singapore
- Spring Airlines
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Airways
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
- Thai Vietjet Air
- Tigerair
- T'way Airlines
Chiang Rai International Airport
Chiang Rai International Airport is located in the city of Chiang Rai in the northern area Thailand. The airport is located about 10km from the city center. Access to the airport is available via an access road linking the airport with Phahonyothin Road which leads southbound to the city center, Chiang Mai. Bus Terminal 2 services a range of buses traveling all the way to Bangkok and northbound to Mae Chan, Mae Sai and the Thai-Myanmar border.
The airport handles over 500,000 passengers, 3,900 flights and 2,700 tons of cargo every year. It consists of a single passenger terminal with both the international and domestic arrivals and departures handled on the same floor but in separate areas.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Bangkok Airways
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- HK Express
- Kan Air
- Nok Air
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
- Thai Vietjet Air
Hat Yai International Airport
Hat Yai is a welcoming gateway for all visitors who want to visit the south of Thailand for business or pleasure. It is also an important exit point for Muslims on their annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The airport is located 9 km from downtown Hat Yai.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Bangkok Airways
- Kunming Airlines
- Nok Air Bangkok
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
- Tigerair
Phuket International Airport
Situated on the northern end of Phuket Island, Phuket International Airport is the second busiest airport in Thailand owing both to the popularity of Phuket and the many attractions in nearby Krabi and Phang Nga provinces. Phuket International Airport features two terminals: #1 for international flights and #2 for domestic flights.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Aeroflot
- Air China
- AirAsia
- Asia Atlantic Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Azur Air
- Bangkok Airways
- Beijing Capital Airlines
- Cathay Dragon
- China Eastern Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- Chongqing Airlines
- City Airways
- Edelweiss Air
- Emirates
- Etihad Airways
- Firefly Penang
- Hainan Airlines
- HK Express
- Jetstar Airways
- Jetstar Asia Airways
- Juneyao Airlines
- Korean Air
- Kunming Airlines
- Lucky Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Malindo Air
- Nok Air Bangkok–
- Nordwind Airlines
- Okay Airways
- Orient Thai Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- S7 Airlines
- Shandong Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- Sichuan Airlines
- SilkAir
- Spring Airlines
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Airways
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
- Thai Vietjet Air
- Thomson Airways
- Tianjin Airlines
- Tigerair
- Turkish Airlines
- XiamenAir
Samui International Airport
Bangkok Airways built its first airport at Koh Samui, a major resort island in the Gulf of Thailand. Samui Airport is located at the northern part of the island near Bo Put Beach. Bangkok Airways' southern airport hub, it not only serves as gateway to a multitude of natural destinations but it is also a place where passengers can relax and unwind at its numerous facilities.
Located within the airport, passengers can dine on delicious traditional Thai cuisine at its open-air Thai restaurant, send postcards to friends and family at the airport's post office and select from a range of gifts from its souvenir shop.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Bangkok Airways
- Lucky Air
- SilkAir
- Thai Airways
U-Tapao International Airport
Located in Rayong a beach town 90km (140m) southeast of Bangkok, U-Tapao primarily functions as the base for the Royal Thai Navy First Air Wing. However a number of commercial airlines fly in and out of U-Tapao providing a closer point for passenger landings to Pattaya than that of Suvarnabhumi (BKK) International Airport.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- AirAsia
- Azur Air
- Bangkok Airways
- China Southern Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Kan Air
- Thai AirAsia
Krabi International Airport
Krabi International Airport (KBV) is located about 15 km from Krabi city center. Krabi Airport is a gateway to Thai beach resorts on Had Yao, Ao Nang, Rai Leh and Koh Lanta. Thai Airways and Nok Air operate daily direct flights from Bangkok, Air Asia from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. Tiger Airways flies direct to and from Singapore and Darwin.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- AirAsia
- Bangkok Airways
- China Eastern Airlines
- Juneyao Airlines
- New Gen Airways
- Nok Air
- Okay Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Shanghai Airlines
- Sichuan Airlines
- Spring Airlines
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Airways
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
- Tigerair
- TUIfly Nordic
- Ural Airlines
Udon Thani International Airport
Airport Code: UTH (No official airport link)
Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) is located near the city of Udon Thani in Udon Thani Province in the northeast region of Thailand. It is approximately 280 miles (450 km) northeast of Bangkok and currently offers domestic flights to Bangkok landing at either Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports respectively, and Chiang Mai.
Udon Thani Airport is located near northern border with Laos and is frequently used as a transit point to Vientiane, Laos via Nong Khai Friendship bridge. Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is about one and a half hours away across the Mekong river.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Nok Air
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Lion Air
- Thai Smile
Surat Thani Airport
Airport Code: URT (No official airport link)
The airport is located 21 kilometers west of Surat Thani city. In addition to civilian services, Surat Thani airport is also an active Royal Thai Air Force Base. Transportation services to and from the airport include private taxi and shared minivan. Bus transfers are available to Surat Thani City, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Krabi, Pang Nga and Phuket. Car rental is also available.
The airport is currently serviced by the following airlines:
- Air China
- AirAsia
- China Eastern Airlines
- New Gen Airways
- Nok Air
- Sichuan Airlines
- Spring Airlines
- Thai AirAsia
- Thai Smile
- Thai Lion Air