There are two types of travelers: The kind that reveres Thailand as one of the best destinations on earth … and those who haven't yet been. I find myself squarely in the second category, sadly.
But with flight prices to Thailand dropping and points and miles deals in steady supply, I'm closer than ever to pulling off a trip to Thailand. And you should, too.
If you're hoping for the lowest fare possible, we've been finding flights to Thailand for as low as $777 roundtrip lately – and not just to Bangkok (BKK) but straight to Phuket (HKT), too. But if you've got a stash of points and hopes to fly lie-flat on the long trip to Southeast Asia, we've found a slew of business and first class award deals … for as low as just 84,000 points each way!
Either way, flight deals to Thailand are rare. But our Thrifty Traveler Premium members have been enjoying an unusual run of stellar fares to Thailand lately.
Here are some of our favorites.
Cheap Flights to Thailand Under $896 RT
Asia is home to some of the best airlines in the world. No matter where you go, flying the likes of Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, or All Nippon Airways (ANA) is a treat.
Fair warning, though: It will ruin you and your idea of which airlines are the best. Lucky for you, it won't ruin you financially.
Even for a trip during Southeast Asia's peak travel season (between November and February), there has been an undeniable trend of cheap fares like these.
Flying to both Bangkok (BKK) and Phuket (HKT), this deal included peak season availability from nearly a dozen U.S. cities – plus a few in Canada, too.
Flights to Thailand typically clock in north of $1,200 or even $1,500 roundtrip … on subpar airlines. Yet we found this deal with flights under $900 (and some under $800!) flying some of the best carriers in the world. For flights that long, it's a phenomenal deal.
But we did ourselves one better a few months back for travelers with some American Airlines AAdvantage miles. Look at all of these routes to Bangkok you could book roundtrip using just 75,000 AA miles.
We couldn't believe this deal. Most of the flights were flying American Airlines in the U.S., then connecting onward with top-rated AA partner Cathay Pacific for the long-haul and connections to Thailand. This deal saved our subscribers hundreds if not thousands for their 2025 trips to Thailand.
If you're looking to spring for a little extra comfort on the long, long flights down to Southeast Asia, consider flying Singapore Airlines premium economy.
Departing from either New York City (JFK) and Newark (EWR), you take one of the two longest flights in the world down to Singapore (SIN) and then connect on to Phuket (HKT) from there. All that for the normal price of economy.
Biz Class Flights to Thailand from 88K Points Each Way
Let's face it: Flights to Thailand are just too long for many travelers to brave it back in economy. If you've been racking up some points and miles, this is one of the best ways I can think of to put them to good use.
While there are no nonstop flights from the U.S. to Thailand, you can fly one of Southeast Asia's sublime airlines to get there in style with one quick connection. One of the best airlines in the world is Cathay Pacific.
Go figure, finding the award availability to actually book lie-flat seats on this Hong Kong-based carrier using points can be a challenge. That's where our Thrifty Traveler Premium award alerts come in.
With a heads up from an alert like this, you can secure those fancy business class seats from just 110,000 points each way!
It's not just Thailand on this list: Cathay flies to dozens of cities in the region. But from Bangkok (HKK) to Phuket (HKT), there are plenty of Thailand connection itineraries bookable at that 110,000-point rate.
Singapore Airlines is also one of the fanciest airlines on earth, right there with Cathay Pacific – if not better, at least in the eyes of airline rankings like SkyTrax. And thanks to Singapore Airlines' Star Alliance partner Air Canada, these seats can be even. more affordable using with points and miles.
How affordable?
Just 88,000 points could get you to Bangkok (BKK) or Phuket (HKT) if you jumped on this flight deal we sent to Thrifty Traveler Premium subscribers.
Singapore flies from several U.S. and Canadian destinations, making this a fantastic value to get to Thailand in a lie-flat seat.
Bottom Line
Thailand is a mainstay on travelers' bucket lists. With flight prices and award availability like this, it's time to cross it off.
Whether you want to fly business class using points and miles, premium economy, or economy under $896 roundtrip, it's the best time to book Thailand flights in years.