DUBAI: flydubai said it will launch a double-daily service to Bangkok, expanding its Thailand operations to 28 weekly flights as the Dubai-based carrier adds a second point in the country. The new route is scheduled to start on Sept. 15, 2026, operating from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, flydubai said in a statement dated Feb. 16.
The airline said Don Mueang is one of two international airports serving Bangkok and is located just north of the city centre. The new Dubai to Bangkok service is designed to offer passengers direct access to the Thai capital and connections onward within the region through Dubai, with flights operating under flydubai’s codeshare partnership with Emirates.
Hamad Obaidalla, flydubai’s chief commercial officer, said Thailand remains a popular destination for leisure and business travel and that the airline’s Bangkok schedule is aimed at providing more “convenient and flexible travel options.” He said the Terminal 3 operation and the Emirates codeshare will allow passengers to connect through Dubai from destinations across the Gulf, Europe and beyond.
Under the published timetable, flydubai plans two daily flight pairs between Dubai and Bangkok Don Mueang. Flight FZ1335 is scheduled to depart Dubai at 11:00 and arrive in Bangkok at 20:45, while FZ1336 is scheduled to depart Bangkok at 23:50 and arrive in Dubai at 03:20. Flight FZ1345 is scheduled to depart Dubai at 01:20 and arrive at 11:10, while FZ1346 is scheduled to depart at 12:10 and arrive at 15:40. All times are local.
Flight times and fares
flydubai said return Business Class fares from Dubai to Bangkok Don Mueang start from AED 9,000, while Economy Class Lite fares start from AED 2,500. For travel originating in Bangkok Don Mueang, the airline said return Business Class fares to Dubai start from THB 64,000 and Economy Class Lite fares start from THB 22,000. The carrier said flights will be available to book through its website and mobile app, its UAE contact centre, its travel shops, and travel partners.
The airline said the Bangkok service is offered as part of the flydubai and Emirates codeshare, enabling passengers to travel with a single ticket and use through check-in for baggage. The carriers said the partnership provides access to a combined network of more than 240 destinations worldwide, supporting one-stop itineraries through Dubai International Airport for passengers travelling between Bangkok, Dubai and onward points.
flydubai said the Bangkok announcement comes as it continues to expand a network that now spans more than 135 destinations. The airline said it operates a single fleet type of 97 Boeing 737 aircraft, comprising Next-Generation 737-800s and 737 MAX aircraft. flydubai said it has carried more than 120 million passengers since it began operations in June 2009.
Thailand and Southeast Asia network
The Bangkok Don Mueang route makes Bangkok flydubai’s second destination in Thailand alongside Krabi, the airline said. flydubai also said Bangkok becomes its fourth destination in Southeast Asia, joining Krabi as well as Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia. Sudhir Sreedharan, divisional senior vice president of commercial operations, said the airline plans to welcome passengers on the route in both Economy Class and Business Class.
flydubai said it has been investing in onboard product and service enhancements, including seat comfort, meal options and in-flight entertainment available across its cabins. The carrier said the double-daily Dubai to Bangkok schedule is set to begin on Sept. 15, 2026, with operations based at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport and arrivals and departures at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. – By Content Syndication Services.