Fly from Amritsar to Bangkok soon

Thai Lion Air has decided to launch direct flights between Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International airport in Amritsar and Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). Starting from October 28 this year, the eagerly anticipated route will connect the holy city of Amritsar with Thailand.

Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener of the FlyAmritsar Initiative, shared that according to the schedule released by the airline on its website, the new route will operate four times a week. The flight will depart from Bangkok’s DMK airport at 20:10, arriving in Amritsar 23:25 local time on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with a total travel time of 4 hours 45 minutes. The return flight from Amritsar will depart at 00:25 after midnight, arriving in DMK at 6:15 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with a travel time of 4 hours and 20 minutes.

Expressing his excitement, Gumtala stated, “We are thrilled to see Thai Lion Air’s commitment to enhancing connectivity between Thailand and Amritsar. This new route will make it more convenient for travellers from Southeast Asia to visit the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) and other historical sites, while providing a boost to tourism, trade and commerce in Punjab and North India.”

Yogesh Kamra, Convener of the FlyAmritsar Initiative in India, added, “The introduction of flights between Bangkok and Amritsar marks a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to expand international air connectivity for the region. The convenient link will benefit not only the people of Punjab but also residents of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh, who frequently travel to Thailand.”

Punjabi travellers, known for their love of exploring new destinations, will have easier access to Thailand’s popular beach destinations like Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui and Hua Hin, as well as cultural hotspots such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Surat Thani and Ayutthaya, said Kamra.

Amritsar is already connected to Southeast Asia with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia X, Batik Air and to Singapore by Scoot, all offering one-stop connections to Bangkok through their hubs. However, the new direct flight will reduce travel time and create a more efficient route for tourists and the Sikh and Punjabi diaspora in Thailand.