Thailand Offers Free Domestic Flights to International Tourists

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When exploring a new country, travel costs often eat into the budget, forcing tourists to limit the number of stops in their itinerary. But what if you could fly within the country for free? Thailand has announced a new tourism scheme which will let visitors from select countries explore domestic destinations at no extra cost. Under the "Buy International, Free Thailand Domestic Flights" campaign, international tourists will get a minimum of two free domestic flight tickets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand has proposed the "Buy International, Free Thailand Domestic Flights" campaign, which will provide international tourists with a minimum of two free domestic flight tickets.
  • The initiative will be rolled out in partnership with six major Thai airlines: Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Air, and Thai VietJet.
  • The campaign aims to draw at least 200,000 international tourists and will be managed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
  • The project will be launched in September, October, and November, when popular destinations like Krabi and Phuket are relatively less tourist-friendly due to heavy monsoons.
  • Travellers booking through airline websites, multi-city options, fly-thru services, or online travel agents can avail the offer, as long as they have a standard international ticket to Thailand.
  • Each ticket is capped at 1,750 baht (one-way) or 3,500 baht (round trip), and a 20 kg baggage allowance is included.

Statistics:

  • The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) aims to draw at least 200,000 international tourists through the campaign.
  • The campaign will be rolled out in partnership with six major Thai airlines.
  • Each domestic flight ticket is capped at 1,750 baht (one-way) or 3,500 baht (round trip).
  • A 20 kg baggage allowance is included.

Sources:

  • The Nation Thailand
  • Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
  • Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports