Bangkok Airways Change Flight

Bangkok Airways change flight policy allows passengers to modify most flight tickets subject to certain conditions, except Web Promotion tickets on some routes. Itinerary changes are permitted for equal or higher fares, provided the fare difference and change fee (if any) are paid for. If you’re making multiple changes, the highest change fee of the fare component will be applied. Also, you must modify your flight at least 4 hours before departure to avoid a No-Show.

Below are the key points to remember about the Bangkok Airways change flight policy.

  • You can make flight changes up to 4 hours before your flight’s departure.
  • The following fares (international and domestic) can be changed before departure and are subject to a change feeplus the fare difference:
    • Economy Class Web Promotion fares (P/R/B/G/V/Q/H/L/T/A/N), except on some routes.
    • Economy Class Web Saver fares (K/M)
    • Economy Class Web Freedom fares (Y)
    • Business Class Blue Ribbon fares (D/C/J)
  • If you’re unable to travel (before or after commencing your journey) due to illness, Bangkok Airways may allow you—and the family members accompanying you—to extend your ticket’s validity without paying any additional charge, as long as:
    • You travel in the same travel class
    • You provide a valid medical certificate 
    • You book your new travel within 3 months from the issue date of the medical certificate
  • If a passenger or the passenger’s immediate family member dies, the validity of the ticket/minimum stay period of the passengers accompanying the deceased passenger (or the passenger whose family member has died) will be increased by a maximum of 45 days from the deceased person’s date of death at no additional cost. However, the extension will only be provided upon the presentation of a valid death certificate. 

Bangkok Airways Change Flight Policy Due to Illness 

Am I allowed to change my Bangkok Airways flight if I fall ill?

If you’re unable to travel because you’ve fallen ill: 

  • You and the family members travelling with you on the same booking can postpone your flight without paying a change fee or a No-Show fee until you’re ready to travel again, as long as:
    • You can present a valid medical certificate, and 
    • Your new travel date is within 3 months of the issue date of your medical certificate

Bangkok Airways Change Flight Policy Due to Death 

If a passenger’s immediate family member (or the passenger) dies, Bangkok Airways will extend the validity of the ticket/minimum stay period of the passenger (or the passengers travelling with the deceased passenger) by no more than 45 days at no additional cost, subject to a valid death certificate. 

Bangkok Airways Change Flight Policy Due to Flight Delay

If your flight is overly delayed or cancelled by Bangkok Airways, or the airline does not stop at the scheduled destination or makes you miss a connecting flight on the same booking, you can take either take the next available flight offered to you without paying any additional charges or request a complete refund. 

How to Change Flights on Bangkok Airways 

How do I change my flight time or date on Bangkok Airways?

The Bangkok Airways change flight policy lets you make changes to your flight:

  • By calling or a Bangkok Airways office near you
  • Online through:
    • The Manage My Booking option on Bangkok Airways website, or
    • Bangkok Airways mobile app 

(Only if the ticket was purchased directly from Bangkok Airways)

  • Through your travel agency

How to Change Flights Online on Bangkok Airways 

A screenshot of the Manage My Booking option to change flights online on BangkokAir.com

If you made your original flight booking via Bangkok Airways website or mobile app, you can use the Manage My Booking option to quickly modify your flight yourself till 4 hours prior to departure. Remember, if you’ve booked your flight through a travel agent, you must contact the travel agent directly to make changes to your ticket. 

To change/modify your flight online:

A screenshot of the Manage My Booking section
  1. Go to BangkokAir.com 
  2. Click on Manage My Booking (under the booking box)
    The Manage My Booking page will show up
  1. Enter your Booking Reference and Surname/Last Name 
  2. Hit the Search button 

Your flight information will show up 

  1. Select the flight you want to modify 
  2. Select the Exchange Flight option on the right side
  3. Follow the prompts to change your flight 
  4. Pay the fare difference (if any)

You will receive a confirmation email with your new flight details. 

Note. You will not be able to make flight changes online if you’ve already made changes to your booking once. In such cases, you must call Bangkok Airways to request the required flight change(s).

Bangkok Airways Change Flight Fee

What is the Bangkok Airways change fee?

Bangkok Airways change flight fees for international and domestic flights are provided in the tables below.

Bangkok Airways Change Flight Fee—International Flights
Fare TypeChange Fee
Economy Class—Web Promotion fares
P/R/B/G/V/Q/H/L/T/A/N
Before departure date USD 90/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 100/ticket + fare difference
Economy Class—Web Saver fares
K/M
Before departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 100/ticket + fare difference
Economy Class—Web Freedom fares
Y
Before departure date Free + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 100/ticket + fare difference
Premium Economy ClassBefore departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 100/ticket + fare difference
Business Class—Blue Ribbon
D/C/J
Before departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 100/ticket + fare difference
Note
• If you’re combining fares, the most restrictive condition will apply.
• All passengers must pay the applicable fare difference, change fees, taxes, etc.
• Itinerary changes are permitted only for equal or higher fares.
• Changes to Web Promotion fares may not be accepted on some routes.
• If you’re changing multiple routes, the highest change fee will apply to all components.
• Changes made after flight departure will incur a No-Show fee.
• Change fees are non-refundable.
Bangkok Airways Change Flight Fee—Domestic Flights within Thailand
Fare TypeChange Fee
Economy Class—Web Promotion fares
P/R/B/G/V/Q/H/L/T/A/N
Before departure date USD 60/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
Economy Class—Web Saver fares
K/M
Before departure date USD 50/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
Economy Class—Web Freedom fares
Y
Before departure date Free + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 60/ticket + fare difference
Premium Economy ClassBefore departure date USD 50/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 80/ticket + fare difference
Business Class—Blue Ribbon
D/C/J
Before departure date USD 40/ticket + fare difference
On/after departure date USD 60/ticket + fare difference
Note
• The most restrictive condition will apply if you’re combining fares.
• You must pay the fare difference, change fees, taxes, etc., in all cases.
• You can make itinerary changes only for equal or higher fares.
• Web Promotion fares may not be changeable on some routes.
• If you’re making changes to multiple flight routes, the highest change fee will apply.
• If you make any flight changes after departure, you will be charged a No-Show fee.
• The change fee is non-refundable.

How to Use a Travel Voucher

You can use your Bangkok Airways Travel Voucher for purchasing a new ticket for up to 1 year from issue date. Travel Vouchers are not transferrable but can be used to purchase tickets, pay for baggage, upgrade the travel class, and pay the service fee at select airports.

To use a Travel Voucher

Frequently Asked Questions on Bangkok Airways Change Flight Policy

Check out the answers below to the most commonly asked questions on Bangkok Airways change flight policy.

Can I change a flight on Bangkok Airways?

Yes, the Bangkok Airways change flight policy allows you to change your flight, as long as you do it at least 4 hours before the scheduled departure time. However, some Web Promotion fares (on certain routes) cannot be changed.

Unless you’re travelling on a Web Freedom fare or rescheduling due to illness or death, you will need to pay the change fees, depending on your fare class. And regardless of your fare type, you must pay the fare difference between the original and the new fare.

Can I change a flight I already booked on Bangkok Airways?

Yes, you can change an already-booked flight on Bangkok Airways, as long as you do it at least 4 hours before departure and pay the applicable change fee and fare difference if your new ticket is costlier. However, on some routes, Web Promotion fares cannot be changed.

Can I reschedule my flight date on Bangkok Airways?

Yes, you can reschedule your flight date on Bangkok Airways. You will, however, need to pay the applicable flight change fee plus the difference between the old and new fares.

If you’ve purchased a Web Freedom fare, you will not have to pay any change fee but the fare difference will apply (for all fare types). Also, Web Promotion fares on some routes cannot be changed.

Can you change your flight for free on Bangkok Airways?

You can only change your flight for free on Bangkok Airways if you’ve purchased a Web Freedom fare and you change it at least 4 hours before departure. For all other fares, a flight change fee will apply. 

However, you may be entitled to a change fee waiver in case of medical emergencies such as serious illness (3-month trip postponement permitted) or death (45-day trip postponement permitted), provided you present a medical or death certificate before departure.

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