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Among airlines operating Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport flights:

• Spring Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Thai Airways: offers free seat selection
• Thai Vietjet Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

7 airlines operate flights between Shanghai and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Shanghai Airlines
• Spring Airlines
• China Eastern
• Thai Airways
• Juneyao Airlines
• Thai Vietjet Air

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

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

• Spring Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Thai Airways: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ฿6,473 return via Macau (MFM), compared with ฿10,527 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿827–฿3,304 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Kunming Changshui (KMG) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Wuhan (WUH) – 11% of one-stop connections

Hong Kong Intl (HKG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at ฿8,856 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at ฿11,467, a difference of ฿2,611. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 20 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport flights, with 31% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, Evening flights for 25%, and Afternoon flights for 18%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:15 and lands at 04:54
• Latest: departs at 22:40 and lands at 03:19.

The flight takes about 4h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% above the route average of ฿10,187. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport takes 4h 39m, covering 4,627 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿3,047, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

Juneyao Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while China Eastern has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport flights are:

• Juneyao Airlines: 95% on time
• China Eastern: 86% on time
• Thai Airways: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the 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.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 19m, compared to 9h 01m via Kunming Changshui (KMG) and 9h 32m via Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN).

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

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ฿443 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Drive Car Rental
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Yesaway
• Hertz

Return flights from Shanghai to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport range from ฿8,483 to ฿13,600, with an average of ฿10,187 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿8,483 counts as a good deal.