Air India is set to begin direct flight services to Bangkok from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Babatpur near Varanasi. This is an important development for tourists from the Purvanchal region, as travelers will now be able to fly directly from Varanasi to Bangkok in just four hours, making international travel faster and more convenient.
Air India Express will launch a new flight service on this route from February 1. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted permission for flight operations, and ticket bookings have already begun.
Varanasi-Bangkok Air India Express Fares
The one-way fare for the flight has been fixed between Rs 8,000 and 10,000, although this may increase or decrease due to the flexi fare. Air India Express flight IX 215 will depart from Varanasi at 12:35 pm and reach Bangkok at 6:05 pm. After this, the same flight will be named IX 216, depart from Bangkok at 7:05 pm local time and return to Varanasi at 9:35 pm (Indian time).
Travel experts believe that the launch of direct flights between Varanasi and Bangkok will boost not only tourism but also business. This service will provide a new convenience for tourists from Varanasi, allowing them to travel to Bangkok easily.
Through this new service, tourists from Varanasi will now be able to easily enjoy Bangkok's culture, cuisine, and tourist attractions. Furthermore, this service will prove important from a business perspective, as Bangkok is a major business hub.
The launch of direct flights between Varanasi and Bangkok will not only simplify travel but also strengthen cultural and economic ties between the two cities.