Cheap flights from Faro to Bangkok

Book earlier than you think for peak periods: December and January are busy around Christmas and New Year, so flexibility on the connection usually matters more than chasing the lowest headline fare. June is the cheapest month in the fare data, while the shoulder months can suit travellers who can move their dates by a day or two. Compare departures on Tuesday or Wednesday with weekend ones, because the difference can be wide on a long connecting route. If you are tied to school holidays, expect less choice on the busiest travel days.

TAP Portugal is the home-market full-service name to compare first, especially if you prefer one ticket with through-checked bags. Easyjet and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost names, so their headline fare is only the start and seats, bags and meals usually cost extra. Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Portug, British Airways and LOT Polish Airlines sit between those extremes, with different connection points and inclusions. Because there is no nonstop flight, check whether the itinerary is one ticket or two before you judge the fare.

Suvarnabhumi International is the larger of the two arrival airports and feels like a major hub, with long walks between arrival and ground transport. Don Mueang International is the smaller, more compact alternative. Both sit well outside central Bangkok, so allow time for the airport rail link, taxi or bus into town and for a possible terminal change if your connection lands at the other airport.

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 passport validity and Thailand entry requirements for your nationality before you book.
• Check whether Easyjet or Vueling itinerary includes bags, seats and meals, because low-cost fares often exclude them.
• Check whether a connecting itinerary is one ticket or separate tickets, since self-transfers shift the risk to you.
• Check which Bangkok airport your ticket names, Suvarnabhumi International or Don Mueang International, before you commit.
• Check whether June dates or shoulder-season dates fit your plans, since the cheapest month is not always the right trip.