LOT Polish Airlines launched its scheduled Warsaw–Bangkok service on 7 October 2026, strengthening Thailand’s direct connections with Poland and Central Europe. The route arrives as Thailand records further growth in Polish visitors and promotes longer, multi-destination holidays.
Initially operating three times weekly, the service will increase to five weekly flights from 26 October through March 2027. The winter schedule will provide up to 1,260 inbound seats each week, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
The year-round connection gives Polish travellers another direct option for reaching Thailand. It also supports efforts to spread visitor spending beyond the country’s best-known destinations.
Dreamliner Service Connects the Two Capitals
LOT operates the route with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline gives an approximate flight time of 10 hours and 20 minutes.
From 26 October, departures will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The increased frequency will add capacity during the year-end international travel period.
TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool led the welcome delegation at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Representatives from LOT, Airports of Thailand, Suvarnabhumi Airport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand also attended.
The scheduled route builds on LOT’s previous seasonal charter operations to Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi. It establishes a more consistent link between the two markets.
Polish Visitor Growth Supports the Launch
Thailand welcomed 237,570 Polish visitors in 2025, an increase of 31.46% compared with the previous year.
Growth continued during the first nine months of 2026. Between 1 January and 30 September, arrivals from Poland reached 164,807, up 12% year on year.
TAT expects approximately 250,000 Polish visitors across 2026. That figure remains a projection rather than a completed annual total.
The expanding market gives the new service an established passenger base. However, the route’s eventual contribution will depend on bookings and how travellers use the additional capacity.
Longer Holidays Create Wider Tourism Opportunities
Polish visitors spend approximately 14 days in Thailand on average, according to TAT. Their popular destinations include Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Krabi and Ko Samui.
That length of stay creates opportunities to combine several destinations within one holiday. Visitors can include the capital alongside coastal resorts and regional experiences.
For hotels, attractions and transport operators, longer itineraries could distribute demand across different locations. The direct flight provides an entry point, while onward travel choices determine where spending reaches.
TAT is therefore linking aviation growth with destination development. Its approach seeks greater tourism value through longer stays and broader exploration.
Bangkok Serves as a Gateway Beyond the Capital
The tourism authority is positioning Bangkok as the starting point for wider Thailand journeys. Its promotion includes emerging destinations and new routes alongside established holiday centres.
This strategy could help travellers build itineraries that extend beyond a single resort or city. It also gives travel businesses opportunities to develop varied packages for the Polish market.
However, additional international seats do not automatically deliver regional tourism growth. Convenient onward transport, appealing accommodation and suitable itineraries will influence visitors’ decisions.
The route creates access; destination partnerships will help turn that access into travel across the country.
Rayong Features in Travel Trade Programme
The TAT Prague Office is hosting a 30-member familiarisation delegation from 8 to 11 October 2026. Participants include six Polish travel operators and six LOT executives.
The programme follows a Bangkok–Rayong–Bangkok itinerary. It gives participants direct experience of Thai tourism products and services.
Rayong’s inclusion introduces another regional destination within the route’s promotional activity. Travel operators can assess how its experiences might fit future holiday programmes.
The initiative also strengthens cooperation between Thai tourism businesses, LOT and Polish travel companies. Those relationships could support new itineraries as the scheduled connection develops.
Warsaw Opens Connections in Both Directions
The route also offers Thai travellers a direct connection to Warsaw and access to LOT’s wider network. TAT says that network links more than 100 destinations across Europe and other regions.
The service therefore supports both inbound tourism and outbound travel. Available onward journeys will depend on schedules and individual booking arrangements.
For Thailand, the central opportunity remains the combination of direct access and a growing source market.
TAT’s Value over Volume and Partnership 360 strategies place longer stays, varied experiences and wider spending at the centre of promotion. The new Warsaw connection provides additional capacity to support those aims.
Its long-term tourism contribution will depend on sustained passenger demand and the development of attractive journeys beyond Bangkok.
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