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IndiGo to start Gaya-Bangkok flights on October 26
The Indian Express··29 Aug
IndiGo will start direct Gaya-Bangkok flights on October 26, 2026, on Mondays and Thursdays. Flight 6E 1083 leaves Gaya at 1:15 p.m. and reaches Bangkok at 5:50 p.m. Return 6E 1084 leaves Bangkok at 10:15 a.m. and arrives in Gaya at 12:15 p.m. The trip takes about 3 hours and 5 minutes. Economy fares start at Rs 14,536.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Travellers from Bihar can book the twice-weekly Gaya-Bangkok service on IndiGo's website or aggregators.
- Pilgrims heading to Bodh Gaya from Thailand gain a nonstop option instead of connecting via other Indian metros.
- Economy tickets listed on August 29 started at Rs 14,536 for the new route.
What's Happening
- IndiGo already runs more than 140 weekly flights between India and Thailand.
- Existing Bangkok links include Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar.
- The airline said Gaya's Bodh Gaya links Thailand's Buddhist pilgrimage traffic to Bihar.
Why Gaya Matters on This Route
- Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that draws Thai pilgrims each year.
- IndiGo also flies to Phuket from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, and to Krabi from Delhi.
- The carrier framed the route as support for Bihar tourism, hospitality and local transport.
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