Etihad Airways is offering a business deal from Italy to Thailand, starting at just €1,709 for a roundtrip from Rome to Bangkok. This deal includes 35kg checked luggage and other perks like lounge access and priority services. You can find departures at the lowest fare until June 2025.
You can reach the following destinations for less than €2,000 without overnight layovers:
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Etihad or Skyscanner with your selected flight dates. From there, you can check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €100 cheaper:
For the remainder of 2025, the late evening departures from Rome (EY 084) and early morning departure from Abu Dhabi to Rome (EY 083) are operated by a wetleased Wamos Air Airbus A330. If you want to experience Etihad’s superb business class on all four flights, you should make sure that you select flights EY 085 and EY 086 .
Depending on your final destination, you will fly with Etihad on their Boeing 787 or Boeing 777 aircraft, featuring a 1-2-1 cabin configuration in business class. In order to get the best price for some dates, you may have a long layover in Abu Dhabi. You can find our review of the product here.
Visa Info
Most European citizens can enter Thailand visa-free for 60 days when traveling for touristic purposes
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, tickets are on sale until January 31, 2025 for travel before June 30, 2025. On this day, your inbound has to arrive back in Italy. A minimum stay of two days, and a maximum stay of three months apply.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Etihad Airways’s website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
This ticket is issued in booking class Z. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Rome to Bangkok:
- 15,036 Award Miles on American AAdvantage
- 15,036 Award Miles on Asiana Club
- 15,036 Award Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 15,036 Award Miles on Hainan Fortune Wings Club
- 15,036 Award Miles on Oman Air Sindbad
- 15,036 Award Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 15,036 Award Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 15,036 Award Miles on Flying Blue
- 15,036 Points on JetBlue TrueBlue
- 14,458 Award Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 14,458 Extra Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 14,458 Award Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 13,302 Award Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 11,566 Miles on Etihad Guest
- 11,566 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
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Destination
Information & Tips for Thailand
Thailand is an increasingly popular holiday destination for Europeans – both beach and party tourists get their money’s worth in the South Asian tropical state.
Whether Bangkok, Koh Samui or Phuket, Thailand offers multi-faceted cities and quiet beaches. Also, the country is always easy to reach from Europe. Especially to Bangkok, there is almost always at least a good deal!
Best Time to Visit
While hot summer temperatures prevail the whole year long in tropical Thailand, the best travel time is definitely the winter from November to February. Thanks to the northwest monsoon it doesn’t get warmer than 33 degrees. In summer the temperatures can quickly reach 40 degrees. The rainy season also starts in June and will last until October – high humidity is what you’ll have to prepare for!
Entry & Visa
Most EU citizens do not need a visa for stays up to a length of 30 days. The entry permit can be extended by another 30 days before expiration by local immigration authorities.
Currency
The national currency of Thailand is the Baht (THB) which is divided into Satang. One Euro is about 40 THB.
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