Destination: Bangkok. LOT Polish Airlines has launched a new direct connection with Asia
LOT Polish Airlines inaugurated a new direct route between Warsaw Chopin Airport and Bangkok on 7 October 2026, expanding its long-haul Asian network and strengthening Warsaw's role as a Central European transit hub.
Key highlights:
- The new service connects Poland directly with one of Southeast Asia's leading business and tourism destinations.
- Bangkok joins LOT's growing Asian network, providing easier access to Thailand and the wider region.
- According to LOT Chief Commercial Officer Robert Ludera, the route will support tourism, business travel, and stronger economic ties between Poland and Thailand.
Flight schedule
7-25 October 2026
- Warsaw → Bangkok (LO65): Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays at 3:45 PM
- Bangkok → Warsaw (LO66): Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays at 9:05 AM
Winter season (from 26 October 2026)
- Frequency increases.
- Until 1 November: Bangkok service operates up to five times weekly.
From 2 November:
- Warsaw → Bangkok: six times weekly (except Fridays), departing 2:45 PM
- Bangkok → Warsaw: daily except Saturdays, departing 9:05 AM
Summer 2027 season
- Three weekly flights are planned between 28 March and 28 October 2027.
Route details
- Warsaw → Bangkok flight time: approximately 10 hours 20 minutes
- Bangkok → Warsaw flight time: approximately 11 hours 15 minutes
- Flights operate via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Historical significance
- LOT first launched flights to Bangkok in 1977, marking its initial scheduled service to the Far East.
- Direct flights became possible after the introduction of Boeing 767 aircraft.
- The route was suspended in March 2000.
- Its return after more than two decades represents a major expansion of LOT's long-haul network.
Why it matters
The route improves connectivity between Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, offering travelers a faster, non-stop option to Thailand while supporting tourism, trade, and business links between the two countries.
