Air Asia new routes- Chennai & Kolkata to Phuket!

Air Asia Thailand has announced 5 new routes, 3 of which are to India

• Chennai to Phuket direct flight
• Kolkata to Phuket direct flight
• Hyd to Bangkok (DMK) flight
  

This will give more options to Indian flyers- can fly directly to Phuket instead of one stop via DMK or KUL or SIN. Indigo already has BLR to Phuket direct flight selling for 30 to 35k return.

Currently Air Asia round trip direct flight tickets are selling for 18k. Can get more cheaper if booked during their sales. I am hoping for around 12k.

Flying direct to Phuket also gives you an option to take a ferry to Krabi, instead of flying one stop to Krabi. You can also stay at Phi Phi island in between.

Read more on Air Asia official website

 

Above: Shrinidhi Hande in Phuket, sometime in 2028

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