03/04/2026
High cost of airfares from the UK & Ireland to Thailand now ?
The cost of airfares to Thailand from The UK and Ireland has almost doubled in the last month, which might be a serious benefit for those who want to relocate to Thailand.
Why?
Because the main impact of these expensive airfares is going to be felt in the tourism sector. Someone coming to Thailand for a few weeks or a month is going to put off their trip and go somewhere closer to home instead.
The implications on the Thai economy is going to push prices downwards on everything from accommodation to entertainment as well as everything else.
That means that someone coming here to relocate might pay £600 more for a one way flight, but that extra cost should easily be mitigated by an even lower cost of living in Thailand than existed before the Iranian war.
Think about it, an extra £600 works out at £60 a month over 10 months, which anyone relocating long term will definitely recoup.
With at least half of the airline seat capacity that used to transit through The UAE knocked out, here are a few direct flight alternatives by airline .
British Airways: Operates year-round direct flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Bangkok.
Thai Airways: Provides direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok.
EVA Air: Offers direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok.
Norse Atlantic Airways: Offers direct flights, often marketed from London Gatwick.
Here are some indirect flights you can also check out: Schiphol (Amsterdam), Charles de Gaul (Paris) Frankfurt, and sometimes a really good option is Turkish airlines via Istanbul.
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