Travelling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): what you need to know
Around 11 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Bangkok is seven hours ahead of London and is in the UTC+7 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your LGW to BKK flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during a peak period in general.
British Airways offers direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Bangkok — and maybe even more of Thailand if your schedule allows.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with British Airways on this route.
With 71.43% of services landing as planned, British Airways is the most punctual carrier operating LGW to BKK flights.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between LGW and BKK:
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
234 € is the best price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport flight. Return flights start at 389 €. These fares may change based on demand.
Book three months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LGW to BKK.
Plan your trip for February. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from LGW to BKK.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
When it comes to the on-time performance of London Gatwick Airport, 69.26% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach London Gatwick Airport from central London, it'll take around 1 hour 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 80 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel near LGW? If you're boarding an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
If you're coming in on a late London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting not long after at one of these options near BKK:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Suvarnabhumi Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Chic Car Rent, asap car hire or Hertz and chase adventure across Bangkok and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Suvarnabhumi Airport about four weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to central Bangkok
Suvarnabhumi Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from the centre of Bangkok. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
Travelling on public transport takes around 1 hour 5 minutes.
When to fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
July is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Bangkok in April.
Book your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport for April if you'd like to go to Bangkok during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 26ºC (79ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from LGW to BKK in December if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF) on average.
Explore more of Thailand
You've seen Bangkok, now it's time to explore other corners of Thailand. Travel about 467 kilometres north-east to Udon Thani to check off its top attractions. From Nong Prajak Public Park to Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom Monument and Chinesisches Tor, your itinerary will be busy.
Chon Buri is another must-experience destination in Thailand and is around 64 kilometres south-east of Bangkok. No journey is complete without seeing Wat Ton Son, Forest and Phra Phutthasihing Hall.