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Updated June 2023
After more than 30 years of tension and strained relationship, Saudi Arabia and Thailand have officially agreed to restore diplomatic ties fully. Following this announcement, the tropical havens of Thailand have begun to welcome travellers from Saudi Arabia, as several flights are now available from Saudi Arabia to Thailand.
Travellers from Saudi Arabia are allowed entry into Thailand. However, the entry comes with some additional requirements. Here are the latest entry requirements you should be aware of while travelling from Saudi Arabia to Thailand.
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Can I travel from Saudi Arabia to Thailand?
Yes, they can. Saudi residents looking to visit Thailand will be pleased to learn that Thailand has now scrapped most of its Covid-19 restrictions. Travelers entering Thailand are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result before entry. Citizens of Saudi Arabia are also not required to be vaccinated to travel outside of the Kingdom.
Moreover, international arrivals to Thailand are NO longer required to register themselves for the Thailand pass. However, possessing travel insurance is still highly recommended.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Thailand
A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.
Book cheap flights to Thailand from Saudi Arabia
Given below are the flight schedules and ticket prices for two of the most sought-after airways covering the Saudi Arabia-Thailand routes for the month of January and February 2023.
Saudi Airlines
SAUDIA or Saudi Airlines operates several direct and connecting flights from Saudi Arabia to multiple cities in Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket and Samui
Flight ticket price and schedule
- Riyadh to Bangkok: up to one direct flight available three days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2482.
- Dammam to Bangkok: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2780.
- Jeddah to Bangkok: up to one direct flight available four days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2355.
- Riyadh to Phuket: multiple connecting flights available four days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2988.
- Jeddah to Phuket: multiple connecting flights available four days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2565.
- Riyadh to Samui: multiple connecting flights available four days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2914.
- Jeddah to Samui: multiple connecting flights available four days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2675.
Please visit Wego for Saudia’s full schedule.
Emirates
Emirates offers several connecting flights flying from Saudi Arabia to various cities in Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket and Samui
Flight ticket price and schedule
- Riyadh to Bangkok: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2400.
- Dammam to Bangkok: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2496.
- Jeddah to Bangkok: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2282.
- Riyadh to Phuket: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 3100.
- Jeddah to Phuket: multiple connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 2970.
- Riyadh to Samui: three to five connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 4264.
- Dammam to Samui: four to five connecting flights available seven days a week. Ticket rates start at SAR 4606.
Please visit Wego for Emirates’ full schedule.
Thailand visa requirement for Saudi travellers
Travellers from Saudi Arabia or those holding a Saudi Arabian ordinary passport are eligible for the Visa Exemption Scheme in Thailand, allowing them to travel to Thailand, visa-free, for tourism purposes with a stay period of not more than 45 days.
Other types of visas available are the non-immigrant business visa, diplomatic visa, tourist visa for medical treatment, non-immigrant visa for family members of a Thai national, non-immigrant long-stay visa, and transit and sports visa.
Please visit the website of the Thailand embassy in Riyadh for more details.
Thailand entry requirements
General requirements
The following are some of the general entry requirements travellers from Saudi Arabia should follow before entry into Thailand:
- Travellers entering Thailand are not required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result before entry. All travellers can freely travel to Thailand without any Covid restrictions.
- Travellers are not required to obtain a Thailand Pass or Certificate of Entry (COE). There is also no requirement to download any mobile app.
- Travel Insurance is still highly recommended when travelling to Thailand.
Vaccination criteria
Thailand no longer requires proof of vaccination from travellers. However, travelling while being fully vaccinated is still highly recommended.
Vaccines currently approved in Thailand for travel are:
- CoronaVac
- AstraZeneca / AZD1222 / Covishield / Vaxzerria
- Pfizer / BNT162b2 / Comirnaty / Tozinameran (INN)
- Janssen / Ad26.COV2.S
- Moderna / Spikevax
- Sinopharm Vaccine / COVILO/BBIBP-COrv / Hayat-Vax
- Covaxin
- Novavax / NVX-CoV2373 / Nuvaxovid / Covovax
- Sputnik V
- Medigan COVID-19 vaccine / MVC-COV1901
- Turkovax / ERUCOV-VAC
- Sputnik Light
- Ad5-nCoV / Convidecia
- Zifivax (Protein subunit)
- V-01 (Protein subunit)
- KCONVAC (Inactivated virus)
Testing and quarantine requirements
Thailand has scrapped all its Covid-19 restrictions, and travellers, irrespective of their vaccination status, are not required to undergo any testing or quarantine requirements on arrival in Thailand.
