Cheap flights from Birmingham to Bangkok

The weeks around January sit between the Christmas peak and the late-winter rise, and January itself is the cheapest month on this route.

Prices tend to climb through December and again from February, while the northern summer and Christmas weeks are usually the pricier periods. Weekday and weekend prices can differ, so compare a few dates around your preferred week.

Base fares on this route often exclude checked bags, seat selection and meals, with those extras added during booking or at the airport. The named carriers are Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Emirates, Accesrail, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Aer Lingus and Swiss, and none of them offers a non-stop flight from Birmingham to Bangkok. The list does not mark any carrier as low-cost, so compare inclusions, connection times and change rules before you decide.

Arrange your arrival airport, transfer and first night before you land, because Bangkok has two international airports and your ticket may name either Suvarnabhumi International or Don Mueang International. Both are outside the central districts, so allow time for the airport rail link, taxi or bus into town and for the first queues at immigration and baggage reclaim. If you arrive late, check how you will reach your hotel after public transport slows, and keep your booking details handy for the transfer desk.

Currency

THB (฿)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C, F · 220 V

Language

Thai

Emergency number

191, 199, 1669

Calling code

+66

Internet domain

.th

Population of Bangkok

5.7 M (2018)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Bangkok)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your itinerary is one ticket or separate tickets, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your problem.
• Check the connection airport and minimum connection time before you choose a fare with a short transfer.
• Check which Bangkok airport your ticket names, since Suvarnabhumi International and Don Mueang International are not interchangeable.
• Check baggage rules for every segment, especially if a low-cost or regional feeder is involved.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Thailand before you book, not after.
• Check whether your fare includes a seat, meal and checked bag, or whether they are extras.