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Only Thai Lion Air operates flights between Shanghai and Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport.

Flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport may depart from several airports in Shanghai area, including Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) and Shanghai Hongqiao Intl (SHA). Flights usually arrive at Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Thai Lion Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ฿7,732 return, compared with ฿35,432 via a stopover through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿835–฿3,304 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport pass through Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl (MNL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 25%. Saturday is the cheapest day at ฿6,708 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿8,889 – a ฿2,181 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport route, 40% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 4 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport are Victory Monument, Thammasat University, and Centralworld. These are among the most viewed places in Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 02:20 and lands at 06:41
• Latest: departs at 02:40 and lands at 07:01.

The flight takes about 4h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% below the route average of ฿7,755. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport takes 4h 21m, covering 4,617 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,390, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Thai Lion Air is the only airline operating Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport flights. 60% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Shanghai (Indochina Time vs China Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport (DMK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿224 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• THAIRENTACAR
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Chic Car Rent

Return flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Airport range from ฿6,522 to ฿9,500, with an average of ฿7,755 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿6,522 counts as a good deal.