Budget Flights From Thailand to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and more
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Some flight routes and budget carriers that might be useful for planning a trip around South East Asia. Please note this is not a complete list, by any means - it's just the budget flights I know that definitely exist
Budget air carriers in South East Asia have expanded at an incredibly fast rate in the last 3 years. Bangkok has grown even further as a hub from which the rest of the continent can be easily reached. For backpackers, this opens up a whole new range of possibilities of destinations that can be fitted into an itinerary without breaking the budget. Flying can also save a lot of time and hassle doing overland trips, although doing several flights will obviously make costs mount up.
The main company that's pioneered this budget approach in Asia is AirAsia.com, and they are aggressively expanding their routes all the time. I have used them many times and they are a good outfit, although they are generally late for take off, so I'd recommend leaving plenty of time if you have onward connections etc.
Bangkok Airways (confusingly on the web at BangkokAir.com) call themselves a "boutique airline" and are not so budget orientated, although their flights can still be quite cheap. They have a monopoly on Bangkok to Angkor Wat and Bangkok To Koh Samui, which makes the routes pricey on occasion. Book well in advance if you can to get cheaper fares. It's worth checking first at Kayak.com to see if there are any bargains on these routes - Kayak will then send you to the best price on the Bangkok Airways site.
Tiger Airways and Jetstar (the budget offshoot of Qantas) do the Bangkok to Singapore route as well as AirAsia, so it is worth shopping around as there are always cheap flights available on one of these carriers.
Finally, Thai Airways, while not a budget carrier, offers a direct four hour flight to Bali for around 14,000 Baht, which is roughly £200 - Bali is an incredible place, so if you felt flush with cash, this could be a good option. Again, check
Kayak.com to ensure you get the best price.
Here is the list of Asian destinations you get to cheaply from Thailand - let me know if you think I've missed any.
Thailand - Laos
Bangkok - Luang Prabang - Bangkok Airways. Check Kayak.com for best price
Thailand - Cambodia
Bangkok - Angkor Wat (Siem Reap airport) - Bangkok Airways. Check Kayak.com for best price. Search using the airport codes BKK (Bangkok) and REP (Siem Reap)
Bangkok - Phnom Penh - AirAsia
Thailand - Vietnam
Bangkok - Hanoi - AirAsia
Thailand - Malaysia
Bangkok - Kuala Lumpur - AirAsia
Thailand - Singapore
Bangkok - Singapore - AirAsia
Bangkok - Singapore - Tiger Airways
Bangkok - Singapore - JetStar
Thailand - Bali
Bangkok - Denpassar - Thai Airways. Check Kayak.com for best price
Other Travelhappy posts of interest:
- Cheap Flights From Bangkok to Jakarta
- Cheap Flights From Bangkok to Hong Kong
- Singapore to Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok Flights For 60 Baht With Tiger Airways
- Cheap Flights To Singapore From Bangkok via Johor Bahru
- Bargain AirAsia Flights For The Next 10 Days
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Bangkok Airways Begins Flights From Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City · Thailand Backpacking: Travelhappy.info
March 29th, 2007
[...] Another airline to add to the Budget Flights in South East Asia list is Cebu Pacific, based in the Philippines. Cebu offer lots of domestic flights across the Philippines themselves - and with seven thousand islands, it’s a vital service - and also has an expanding international presence. Cebu Pacific now has flights from Manila to Bangkok, as well as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Jakarta. [...]
[...] written previously about the ever increasing amount of budget flights from Thailand to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and many more Asian countries. A quick search on flight comparison sites like Kayak.comand [...]
[...] They’re not quite the bargain as AirAsia’s Bangkok to Hanoi flights which are usually only a couple of thousand baht each way including tax, but Bangkok Airways is usually cheaper than the traditional big airlines and also offers regular specials on its fares. Check out the list I compiled of cheap flights from Bangkok to other destinations in South East Asia - there are a lot of places you can visit for not a lot of cash. [...]