flydubai has launched daily flights to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, making the Thai capital its second destination in Thailand after Krabi and giving travelers from Dubai additional options to reach one of Southeast Asia's leading travel destinations.
The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport today, 1 July 2026, and landed in Bangkok to a welcome from airport officials and the traditional water cannon salute, according to a post on the flydubai website.
The launch of flights to Bangkok is part of the expansion of flydubai's network and responds to growing demand for travel between the UAE and Thailand, boosting tourism and trade and giving travelers greater flexibility to reach the Thai capital.
flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said the start of daily flights to Bangkok raises the number of the airline's destinations in Thailand to two, adding that Thailand remains a key destination for leisure and business travel and that the direct service to Don Mueang Airport provides a new gateway to Bangkok, supports trade and tourism and strengthens Dubai's position as a global aviation hub.
For her part, Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said the Middle East, and especially the UAE, is one of Thailand's most important long-haul travel markets, adding that Thailand welcomed 188,447 visitors from the region between 1 January and 21 June 2026.
She noted that the launch of flydubai's first flight between Dubai International Airport and Don Mueang Airport comes at an important time for supporting air connectivity, with a daily flight operated by Boeing 737 MAX aircraft adding capacity to the Thai market during the summer season and supporting travel growth ahead of the year-end peak season.
In a related context, Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at flydubai, said the airline seeks to diversify its network and provide wider travel options for travelers from the UAE, the GCC and beyond during the busy summer season.
Bangkok is the latest addition to flydubai's network, following the recent launch of flights to Benghazi in Libya and ahead of the start of flights to Pokhara in Nepal in September.
The new flights are part of the codeshare agreement between flydubai and Emirates, giving travelers smoother connections, a single ticket, easy check-in and baggage handling, and access to a wide joint network.
Flight schedule
Flights operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport, with flight FZ 1333 departing Dubai for Bangkok at 01:35 and arriving at Don Mueang International Airport at 11:25. The return flight FZ 1334 departs Bangkok at 23:50, arriving in Dubai at 03:25.
Fares
Return Business Class fares from Dubai to Bangkok start from AED 11,000, while Economy Lite fares start from AED 3,000. From Bangkok to Dubai, return Business Class fares start from THB 83,000, while Economy Lite fares start from THB 22,100.
Flights can be booked through flydubai.com, the official flydubai app, the Dubai contact center on +971 600 544 445, flydubai travel shops or travel partners.
To view the post on the flydubai website, click here.
