Thai AirAsia to Operate Kuala Lumpur Flights from BKK and DMK

(27 May 2022, 11:10 +07)  Thai AirAsia will next month launch its first international route from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), becoming the only low cost carrier to connect the airport with Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia.

The new flights mean that those travelling between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur will be able to choose flights that either land at or depart from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) or Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), depending on which is most convenient for them.

Thai AirAsia will operate the Kuala Lumpur - Suvarnabhumi route with two flights per day from 20 June 2022.

Thai AirAsia A320 at DMK. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

Santisuk Klongchaiya, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Thailand, said, “AirAsia’s flight base at Suvarnabhumi Airport has been very well received. At present, the carrier operates three domestic routes from Suvarnabhumi, flying to Chiang Mai, Phuket and Krabi, and from June onwards will be operating our first international route with Suvarnabhumi-Kuala Lumpur. The flight will take travellers to Malaysia’s capital and economic centre, a city rich in commerce and tourism, while expanding options for those coming from Kuala Lumpur to land at either Don Mueang Airport (thrice daily) or Suvarnabhumi Airport (two times daily). From Kuala Lumpur, travellers can further connect to various destinations in Malaysia as well as across ASEAN.”

Fully vaccinated travellers between Thailand and Malaysia are no longer required to present a COVID19 test result or undergo quarantine on arrival. Thailand is also abolishing the Thailand Pass requirement for Thai Nationals to enter the country from 1 June 2022. Foreigners are still required to complete the Thailand Pass.

Thai AirAsia's BKK-KUL Schedule