Thai Lion Air to launch Taipei-Bangkok flights in October; tickets go on sale today

▲ Thai Lion Air will launch flights between Taipei and Bangkok on October 20.

Reporter Yu Jiayun / Taipei

Thai low-cost carrier Thai Lion Air, which was originally scheduled to begin flights this August, will commence operations on October 20, connecting Taipei and Bangkok with seven flights per week. Tickets went on sale today (19th) on its website, with the official one-way fare listed at 2,955 Thai baht. The outbound flight departs from Taipei Taoyuan Airport at 10:55 and arrives in Bangkok at 13:45, while the return flight leaves Bangkok Don Mueang Airport at 03:25 and arrives in Taipei at 08:30.

Southeast Asia’s proximity to Taiwan, along with short flight durations and low living costs, makes it a favorite destination for many young people and backpackers. The government is also actively promoting visa-free measures for Thailand to boost exchanges between Taiwan and Thailand. Capitalizing on the growing number of tourists traveling between Taiwan and Thailand, Thai low-cost airline Lion Air will launch the Taipei-Bangkok route on October 20, operating one flight per day. In addition, Thai Smile Airways will also open a new route between Bangkok and Kaohsiung in October, also with one daily flight.