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The average flying time to Bangkok is just over 11 hours and this is generally the first point of entry for all flight arrivals direct from the UK. These days there is a huge choice of carriers and at Bridge & Wickers, we work with the best of the scheduled airlines to Thailand. The only scheduled airlines offering non-stop flights from London to Bangkok are Thai, BA, Qantas and EVA Air. However, there are a number of other equally good carriers that go via hubs (home airport) en-route to Thailand – these may sometimes be more convenient as you can fly from the hub directly in to other gateways apart from Bangkok, such as Phuket or Chiang Mai. The ideal way to fly of course is in one of the premium cabins, but developments in economy class products now mean that seat back TV’s and comfy seats are standard on all our preferred carriers. Peak fares, as you’d expect, kick in around the Christmas holidays but on the whole fares to Thailand offer extremely good value for money.

Here is a selection of our preferred airlines:

Qantas
Fly to: Bangkok
Australia’s national carrier operates a daily service from Heathrow to Bangkok. Flat beds are available in business and first class and Qantas also offer a premium economy service. Regional connections are also available with BA via London or Frankfurt.
 

Gateway cities: Bangkok
Stopover options from the UK: Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Etihad is the national airline of the UAE and were voted World’s Leading Airline at the 2009 World Travel Awards. They operate 28 flights per week from Heathrow and Manchester to Abu Dhabi. Clients are guests, not passengers and they offer a choice of economy, flat bed business class and first class suites. As Abu Dhabi is only 45 mins from Dubai, they offer a free transfer to Dubai for any guests wishing to have a stopover here.

Gateway cities: Bangkok, Phuket
Stopover options from the UK: Kuala Lumpur and onward connections throughout Malaysia & Singapore
Malaysia Airlines offer exceptional value and comfort when to Thailand. They also offer an excellent range of stopovers and are the only airline flying directly from Heathrow to KL daily. Their international services have economy, business class and first class cabins.



EVA Air
Fly to: Bangkok. Phuket, Chiang Mai & Koh Samui (with Bangkok Airways)
Stopover options: Non-stop to Bangkok
This Taiwanese-based airline operates a daily, non-stop service from Heathrow to Bangkok. Their offer economy, premium economy, and business cabins onboard. Their business class has angled lie-flat seats and all cabins offer excellent value for money.

 

 

 

Fly to: Bangkok & Phuket
Stopover options: Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific operates four flights daily from Heathrow to Hong Kong with connections through to a large number of cities in Asia. They are currently refitting their long-haul aircraft with new cabins for their economy, business class and first class offering more comfort, personal space and individual privacy in the air.