Poland is one of Thailand's fastest-growing European markets, and this month it gets a scheduled nonstop: LOT Polish Airlines' Warsaw–Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service, which LOT's press office lists with its first flight on 7 October 2026 and a winter schedule of five flights a week from 26 October. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) counted 237,570 Polish arrivals in 2025 and 137,772 by 18 May 2026. This briefing, from a Thailand DMC for travel agents, sets out the schedule, the entry rule and what Polish clients book.
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The LOT schedule
- 7 to 25 October 2026: three flights a week. LO65 leaves Warsaw at 15:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; LO66 leaves Bangkok at 09:05 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
- From 26 October 2026 (winter season): five flights a week, according to LOT's press release. LO65 leaves Warsaw at 14:25 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and lands in Bangkok at 06:45 the next morning; LO66 leaves Bangkok at 08:45 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and lands in Warsaw at 14:40.
- Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The reporting does not fully agree. Early coverage gave 26 October as the start date, and one schedule-tracking site later reported six weekly flights for the winter rather than five. Treat LOT's own figures as the plan and reconfirm the exact days with the airline before you ticket a group.
What the timings mean for a package
A morning arrival. In the winter schedule the flight lands at 06:45. Clients clear immigration in the morning and reach a Bangkok hotel long before the usual check-in time, so book an early check-in or a room from the night before, or send them straight on to a beach transfer.
A morning departure. The return leaves at 08:45, so clients need to be at Suvarnabhumi by around 06:00. That means a very early pick-up, or a last night near the airport.
More choice of days. Five flights a week let you sell 7, 10 and 14-night stays without forcing every client onto the same day, which suits tailor-made FIT business more than the old charter pattern.
The entry rule
Poland is on the list of countries whose citizens can enter Thailand without a visa for up to 30 days under the rules in force since 15 September 2026. A Polish client staying longer than 30 days needs a visa or an extension. Our briefing on the visa exemption rules explains the categories.
What Polish clients book
Polish demand has long been built on charter series into Bangkok and Phuket, and beach weeks remain the core product: Phuket, Krabi and Khao Lak on the Andaman side, and the Gulf islands for repeat visitors. A scheduled nonstop adds city breaks in Bangkok and twin-centre trips, for example Bangkok and Chiang Mai followed by a week on the beach. TAT expects the route to bring around 47,000 visitors over the winter 2026/27 season. Our Phuket guide and Krabi guide cover the two main beach bases, and the wider European picture is in our European nonstop flights briefing and our emerging source markets briefing.
How to sell it
Build packages around the LOT days, with an early meet-and-greet and either an early check-in in Bangkok or a same-morning transfer to the beach. Our Thailand DMC transport team handles the airport meet and onward transfers, and our hotel booking team can secure early check-in and late check-out. Ask your Thailand DMC for guides who can work with Polish-speaking tour leaders, and plan the last night around the 08:45 departure. A Thailand DMC that meets every arrival can also hold a fallback if the schedule changes. For everything else on the ground, see our Thailand DMC services, our source markets page and our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
When does LOT start flying Warsaw to Bangkok?
LOT's press office lists the first flight on 7 October 2026, with three flights a week until 25 October and five a week from 26 October. Some earlier reports gave 26 October as the start date, so reconfirm with the airline.
What are the winter flight times?
From 26 October, LO65 leaves Warsaw at 14:25 and lands in Bangkok at 06:45 the next day; LO66 leaves Bangkok at 08:45 and lands in Warsaw at 14:40, all local times.
Do Polish travellers need a visa for Thailand?
No, for stays of up to 30 days. Poland is on Thailand's 30-day visa exemption list under the rules in force since 15 September 2026. Longer stays need a visa or an extension.
How many Polish visitors come to Thailand?
TAT counted 237,570 Polish arrivals in 2025 and 137,772 by 18 May 2026, and it expects the LOT route to bring around 47,000 visitors over the winter 2026/27 season.
