Cheap flights from Dublin to Bangkok

The shoulder weeks either side of the holiday rush — late November, and January once the crowds thin — often price well, and December itself is the cheapest month in the fare data for this route. The days around Christmas and New Year still sell early, so lock those in first. Bangkok is cooler and drier over the European winter, while the hot, rainy months are quieter. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and Songkran, the Thai new year in April, deserves an early booking too. The calendar lists every month from September to August, so you can see the whole year before you commit.

Every itinerary connects, and the stopover shapes the trip as much as the fare. Qatar Airways routes through Doha, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, and Hainan Airlines and China Eastern via their Chinese hubs, which can mean a second stop. Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, British Airways and Aer Lingus connect through Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich or London. Thai Airways sells the route through its own network. All are full-service, so checked baggage and meals are normally in the fare, but fare families differ — check what your ticket covers. On separately ticketed combinations, confirm the connection time and that bags are checked through.

Suvarnabhumi International is the main gateway of the two, a large airport where long-haul arrivals mean long walks between gates and busy immigration at peak times. Don Mueang is the older, smaller counterpart, quicker to get through, and hosts many domestic and low-cost departures. The two sit far apart on different sides of the city, so check where your onward flight leaves from and allow generous time. Both lie outside central Bangkok, and the drive in depends heavily on traffic. From Suvarnabhumi, an airport rail link and taxis are the usual ways in; from Don Mueang, buses and taxis. Sort your ride before you step outside arrivals, and travel outside the rush hours if you can.

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 Thailand's entry rules for your passport before booking, including required validity and whether you must show a ticket onward.
• See which Bangkok airport your fare uses, since Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang sit far apart on different sides of the city.
• Confirm what the fare includes, because baggage and meals vary between fare families even on full-service carriers.
• If the price combines separate tickets, check the connection time and whether bags are checked through.
• Compare months on the price calendar; December comes out lowest here, while dates around Christmas and New Year sell first.