Bangkok, 21 March 2025 – AirAsia is enhancing travel convenience for travelers from India with the launch of a new flight&airport transfer service for round-trip journeys between cities in India and Pattaya in Thailand. This new service celebrates the strong response from Indian travelers and reaffirms AirAsia’s position as the leading airline connecting India and Thailand, with direct flights to 13 Indian destinations.

Seats are available for booking starting 21 March 2025, exclusively via AirAsia MOVE or airasia.com, with services commencing from 1 April 2025, just in time for the Songkran Festival.

Mr. Santisuk Klongchaiya, CEO of Thai AirAsia, stated, “The Indian market has contributed significantly to AirAsia’s growth. Tourists from India have made Pattaya their top destination of choice, mainly due to its vibrant entertainment scene and beautiful coastline. While it is just a two-hour drive from Bangkok, getting there conveniently has always been a key consideration for travelers and that's why we are introducing this new flight + airport transfer service, allowing guests from India to book a seamless journey from their city of origin in India directly to Pattaya, with AirAsia’s trusted service and attractive pricing.

"April is a prime travel month, featuring long holidays and Thailand’s world-famous Songkran Festival. Pattaya, in particular, hosts some of the most exciting Songkran celebrations every year. We believe this service will be highly popular among both frequent Pattaya visitors and first-time travelers eager to experience the city.”

The flight & airport transfer service is available on flights operated by Thai AirAsia (FD flights) and Thai AirAsia X (XJ flights). Guests can book their trip seamlessly via AirAsia MOVE or airasia.com by selecting their departure city in India and setting the destination as “Pattaya (3AK)”. The system will automatically suggest the best connection times for their journey.

Upon arriving in Bangkok at Don Mueang Airport, guests can board the airport transfer shuttle at the Public Transport Parking Area located at the Service Hall (International Terminal, Ground Floor, Exit 1).

For returning trips from Pattaya to India, passengers should select Pattaya (3AK) as their departure point and their desired Indian destination. The shuttle departure point in Pattaya is at Central Pattaya, 1st Floor, Gate 5 (next to Soi Pattaya 9).

Currently, AirAsia operates 16 direct routes between Thailand and 13 Indian cities, including from Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Kochi, Bangalore, Gaya, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Tiruchirappalli, Hyderabad, and Delhi. And direct flight from Phuket to Chennai, Kolkata, and Kochi.

With this new flight & transfer service, AirAsia continues to enhance travel accessibility, making Thailand’s most popular destinations more convenient and affordable than ever for Indian travelers.