Abu Dhabi to Bangkok (AUH–BKK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
AUH–BKK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Etihad Airways leads the route. The flight covers 3,086 miles in approximately 6h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY Etihad Airways Also: GA, K6, MS, PG, UX, VN | 28 | 351, 77W, 781 | 6h35-6h45 | – | – | GA, K6, MS, PG, UX, VN |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Bangkok from Abu Dhabi
| Metric | AUH→BKK | DXB→BKK | SHJ→BKK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUH | – | 72 mi | 82 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 175 | 98 | 21 |
| Flight time | 6h 35m | 6h 25m | 6h 35m |
Travel Essentials
AUH: +04 · BKK: +07
When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 9:00 PM in Bangkok.
UAE passport holders enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism. Extensions of 30 additional days can be obtained at immigration offices within Thailand. Passport must have at least 6 months validity and travelers must show proof of onward travel. Overstaying incurs fines and potential entry bans.
Airport Rail Link runs to Phaya Thai in 30 minutes (฿45). Runs 6am to midnight. Connect to BTS Skytrain at Phaya Thai for onward travel to Sukhumvit, Silom, or Siam.Taxis from the arrivals level are metered; add the ฿50 airport surcharge and expressway tolls to the meter reading. Total to central Bangkok typically ฿300–450. Grab is reliable and avoids negotiation. Limousine services (฿800–1,500) are available from the arrival hall. Buses are cheap but slow given Bangkok's traffic.
Tropical monsoon climate. Hot season (March–May) reaches 38–40°C with high humidity. Wet season (May–October) brings daily heavy rains and occasional flooding. Thunderstorms cause flight delays regularly. Suvarnabhumi sits in a flood-prone area east of Bangkok. The 2011 floods came close to the airport perimeter.
Cool season (November–February) is the most comfortable for travel (25–32°C) with lower humidity and good flying weather. Haze from agricultural burning occasionally reduces visibility in March–April.
AUH–BKK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from AUH to BKK
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways. With 175 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
AUH to BKK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from AUH to BKK is about 6 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,086 miles (4,966 km). There are approximately 175 weekly flights outbound and 161 return, totaling 336 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rajiv Gandhi, Hamad and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ).