Find a domestic flight in Thailand

Domestic flights in Thailand

Several airlines operate domestic flights in Thailand: THAI (Thai Airways), Air Asia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Lion Air and VietJetAir. Apart from the capital Bangkok, the busiest destinations for air travel are Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi and Hat Yai.

When you book a flight online, check carefully how much checked baggage is included. Except with Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways, there is often none included by default and you have to add a baggage fee when booking (adding it later costs more).

Domestic flights to and from Bangkok operate from Don Muang Airport, except those of Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways and VietJetAir, which take off and land at Suvarnabhumi Airport, and some Air Asia flights, which operate from both airports (make sure you go to the right one). Check before you leave and give your taxi driver the name of the airport, otherwise “airport” will mean “Suvarnabhumi” by default.

You can buy tickets from travel agencies, airline offices, directly at the airport or on the 12go website. But the most convenient and usually the cheapest way is to book your plane tickets on the airlines' websites.

Bring something warm to wear on the plane, as the air conditioning is sometimes so strong that you shiver in a T-shirt.

Note that there are special shuttle buses from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Muang if you are in transit between Bangkok's two airports. The Airport Rail Link takes you from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to central Bangkok and back, and the Red Line serves Don Muang Airport. Many cities also have shuttle buses between the airport and the city centre, which are much cheaper than a taxi (unless there are several of you). Ask at the airport information desk.

Cities with an operating airport in Thailand:

• Bangkok
• Buriram
• Chiang Mai
• Chiang Rai
• Hat Yai
• Hua Hin
• Khon Kaen
• Koh Samui
• Krabi
• Lampang
• Loei
• Mae Hong Son (no flights at the moment)
• Mae Sot
• Nakhon Phanom
• Nakhon Si Thammarat
• Nan
• Narathiwat
• Pai
• Pattaya (U-Tapao Airport)
• Phitsanulok
• Phuket
• Roi Et
• Ranong
• Sakon Nakhon
• Sukhothai
• Surat Thani
• Trang
• Trat
• Ubon Ratchathani
• Udon Thani

Checked baggage screening and inspection

New baggage inspection procedure: from 16 October 2026, if a suspicious or prohibited item is detected (such as power banks, which are banned from checked baggage), security officers are authorised to open your suitcase without you being present and without your prior consent. The inspection must be filmed and an inspection notice is placed inside your bag.

To avoid any damage during an inspection, it is strongly recommended to use a TSA-approved padlock. If your suitcase is locked with a non-compatible system and has to be forced open, any damage is at your own expense and will not be compensated.