Reader question: Have the prices of domestic flights in Thailand increased sharply?

I assume that Corona measures have a lot to do with it.

But dramatically increased?

The price has apparently doubled, but I've always been amazed that you can fly a plane for 20-25 Euro per person.
Think of the costs for the purchase, maintenance, personnel costs, fuel costs, insurance costs, the costs of the airport and associated personnel and all costs that do not come to mind.

The ride to the airport almost costs more.

Well, the gigantic travel movements worldwide resulted in absurdly low prices, so that everyone could follow Floortje. You do a little holiday in New Zealand, don't you? Corona is a signal that should make us think. The. flight movements and numbers of passengers will decrease drastically. This includes more expensive tickets. Unfortunately, it will never be what it used to be….

The 750 baht you indicated was certainly not a standard rate, but a promotional rate if you book early. I've looked on several sites and I don't see the huge price increases you mentioned.
There is always variation in prices. This is called supply and demand. With Songkran or other holidays more and on quiet days the price is lower.

For example, if you want to fly with Nokair in the coming weeks, you will pay 1500 baht one way. Still not really expensive. In July you get many tickets for 900 baht and in August it is again 750 baht. So nothing to worry about.

It's a matter of math.
1. Massive losses have been incurred as a result of the no-fly zone. Many companies are running out of water. Sometimes over the nostrils, but occasionally (sometimes just in time) they are helped to breathe.
2. The number of flights is still very limited. Many aircraft are still grounded, but the costs continue.
3. Before the Corona, I think the policy was “how many passengers can we *cram* into a plane?” Now that number is considerably limited by the "social distance" measures. It is therefore not surprising that the smaller number of passengers have to jointly/partially pay for the flight costs for the lost places.

I think that traveling in general – at least as long as there is no good vaccine – will become a lot more expensive. So also less accessible for many.

Gr. Glenno

In 2014 and 2015, when Thai Lion Air was still new to the Thai market, tickets at 350-400 baht were often offered. I once flew to Hat Yai with my then girlfriend and back to DMK for 1580 baht for the two of us! Unimaginable prices that will never come back.