Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 30
- Scheduled routes
- 707
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BKK → ICN · 9 carriers
Top airports in Thailand
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok | BKK | 308 | Departures → |
| 2 | Bangkok | DMK | 138 | Departures → |
| 3 | Phuket | HKT | 106 | Departures → |
| 4 | Chiang Mai | CNX | 53 | Departures → |
| 5 | Krabi | KBV | 18 | Departures → |
| 6 | Hat Yai | HDY | 10 | Departures → |
| 7 | Koh Samui | USM | 10 | Departures → |
| 8 | Udon Thani | UTH | 10 | Departures → |
| 9 | Chiang Rai | CEI | 7 | Departures → |
| 10 | Khon Kaen | KKC | 6 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Thailand
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai AirAsia | FD | 113 | Network → |
| 2 | Thai Airways International | TG | 74 | Network → |
| 3 | Thai Lion Air | SL | 59 | Network → |
| 4 | Thai Vietjet Air | VZ | 42 | Network → |
| 5 | Bangkok Airways | PG | 35 | Network → |
| 6 | Nok Air | DD | 31 | Network → |
| 7 | Spring Airlines | 9C | 17 | Network → |
| 8 | Aeroflot | SU | 16 | Network → |
| 9 | IndiGo | 6E | 14 | Network → |
| 10 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 10 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Thailand
Most-served international destinations
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 11 carriers
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 9 carriers
- Chengdu (TFU) · China — 9 carriers
- Shanghai (PVG) · China — 8 carriers
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 8 carriers
- Taipei (TPE) · Taiwan — 8 carriers
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) · Malaysia — 7 carriers
- Kolkata (CCU) · India — 7 carriers
Aviation accidents in Thailand
- 2026-03-11 — BOEING 737 8 (Air India Express)
- 2025-08-17 — Quicksilver MX ll Sprint
- 2025-08-17 — QUICKSILVER MX II (Phuket Flying Club) — 1 fatal
- 2025-04-25 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Royal Thai Police (Tamruat Haeng Chat)) — 6 fatal
- 2025-04-25 — 2025 Royal Thai Police DHC-6 crash
- 2024-11-17 — Boeing 737-800, Thai / Englis
- 2024-10-08 — BOEING 737
- 2024-09-17 — Challenger II Special
- 2024-09-13 — Cessna 172S, Thai / English
- 2024-08-22 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Thai (Thai Flying Service) — 9 fatal
- 2024-08-22 — Thai Flying Service Flight 209 — 9 fatal
- 2024-08-21 — Boeing 777-200.
- 2024-08-21 — Pelican PL
- 2024-08-21 — Airbus A350-900
- 2024-08-21 — Sonex Waiex
- 2024-08-21 — Boeing 737-800
- 2024-08-21 — Airbus A320-200
- 2024-08-21 — Agusta AW139
- 2024-08-21 — EMBRAER-EMB135-BJ
- 2024-08-21 — Cessna 172K
Where Thailand flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Thailand?
Thailand has 30 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Thailand?
Thailand has 707 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Thailand?
Top operators by route count: Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways.
Which is the busiest airport in Thailand?
By scheduled-route count, Bangkok (BKK) is the busiest airport in Thailand with 308 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Thailand?
Seoul (ICN), Republic of Korea sees the most competition with 11 carriers serving it from Thailand.
Which countries do Thailand-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (105 routes), India (61 routes), Viet Nam (28 routes), Republic of Korea (24 routes), Japan (23 routes).