Air India Express has launched direct flights between Kochi and Bangkok, with services commencing on October 25 as part of the airline’s largest-ever winter schedule for 2026.
The new route will operate four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, providing non-stop connectivity between Kerala and Thailand’s capital.
Flights from Kochi will depart at 10.15 pm and arrive in Bangkok at 3.55 am the following day. Return flights will depart Bangkok at 4.55 am and arrive in Kochi at 7.40 am, according to the schedule released by the airline.
The airline’s Winter Schedule 2026, effective October 25, is expected to include approximately 585 daily flights connecting 65 destinations across more than 220 routes. Its international network will expand from 83 to more than 100 routes, supported by a fleet of over 105 aircraft.
Air India Express will operate around 250 weekly flights to and from Kochi during the winter schedule, comprising 104 international and 146 domestic services.
The airline has also introduced services on the Kochi–Kuwait, Thiruvananthapuram–Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram–Riyadh routes, expanding international connectivity from Kerala. With these additions, it will operate around 575 weekly flights to and from the state.
Tickets are available through the airline’s official website, mobile application and other booking channels.