Thai AirAsia Adds Udon Thani Flights on 3 Routes, Fares Cut Up to 30%
Thai AirAsia is boosting flight frequency on three routes to Udon Thani and cutting fares by up to 30% ahead of the World Horticultural Expo.
Thai AirAsia has announced an increase in flight frequency to and from Udon Thani province on three main routes: Bangkok (Don Mueang), Chiang Mai and Phuket, to support travel during the high season and the Udon Thani World Horticultural Exposition, which runs from 1 November 2026 to 14 March 2027. The airline is also offering a fare promotion with discounts of up to 30% for passengers who book from today until 18 October 2026 and travel by 31 March 2027.
New Routes in Thailand: Frequency Increased on 3 Direct Routes to Udon Thani
The airline has increased direct flights to Udon Thani from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to up to 6 flights per day, from Chiang Mai to up to 4 flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and from Phuket to 4 flights per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There are also Fly Thru connecting flights via Don Mueang Airport on 7 further routes, covering both domestic and international destinations: Krabi, Surat Thani, Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Tokyo, making access to and from Udon Thani more extensive this high season.
Mr. Pairat Pornphatthananangkun, Chief Executive Officer of Thai AirAsia, said that Udon Thani is a route that has received consistent support from passengers. With Udon Thani province having been given the honour of hosting the World Horticultural Exposition this year, the airline has increased its flights and joined as an event supporter by setting up a corporate garden within the event area. The passenger load factor throughout the event period is expected to exceed 85%.
Fare Promotions and Special Privileges for Travellers
Thai AirAsia is offering a fare promotion with discounts of up to 30% on all direct routes to Udon Thani, open for booking from today until 18 October 2026, for travel up to 31 March 2027. There is also the "Fly Udon, Great Value for Groups" promotion for group bookings of 5 or more passengers, with discounts of up to 20%, open for booking until 15 March 2027 and travel up to 31 March 2027, covering the entire period of the Horticultural Expo.
Passengers who pre-order the Mom Noi Chicken Basil Rice or the Rachawong Chicken Rice menu will receive a special 15% discount. Meanwhile, within the World Horticultural Expo, the airline has joined in setting up a corporate garden under the concept "Connecting Life, Sustaining the Skies", displaying a specially liveried model aircraft representing the diversity of waterways, plant life and people, combined with the identity of Udon Thani province, including the Ban Chiang archaeological site and the Red Lotus Sea. The display will be on show throughout the event's four-and-a-half-month duration.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Don Mueang-Udon Thani route | Up to 6 flights per day |
| Chiang Mai-Udon Thani route | 4 flights per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday) |
| Phuket-Udon Thani route | 4 flights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) |
| Fly Thru connecting routes | 7 routes: Krabi, Surat Thani, Singapore, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Tokyo |
| Direct route to Udon Thani fare promotion | Up to 30% off, book by 18 October 2026, travel by 31 March 2027 |
| "Fly Udon, Great Value for Groups" promotion (groups of 5 or more) | Up to 20% off, book by 15 March 2027, travel by 31 March 2027 |
| Pre-order meal discount | 15% off Mom Noi Chicken Basil Rice and Rachawong Chicken Rice |
| Udon Thani World Horticultural Exposition | 1 November 2026 to 14 March 2027 at the Nong Dae Wetland, about 15 minutes from Udon Thani Airport |
Event Venue and Opportunities for Local Income Distribution
The Udon Thani World Horticultural Exposition is being held at the Nong Dae Wetland, about 15 minutes from Udon Thani Airport. This is seen as an important period in which large numbers of both Thai and international tourists are expected to travel to the area. The increase in flights and connecting routes is therefore an important factor in helping to distribute income to the province.
This news is relevant to hotel professionals and tourism operators in Udon Thani province, who need to prepare to welcome tourists during the World Horticultural Exposition, as well as to tourists and trip planners who are planning to travel from Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket during this high season.