Changing Return Flight.

[NoshowJones]

If I book a return flight from Bangkok to the UK for say two weeks, can I go to a travel agency, change my return flight to an earlier one if I wanted to.

Or am I better just getting a single flight then booking a flight back to Bangkok when my business is finished.

[KhunBENQ]

No simple answer possible.

Really depends on class you book/pay.

One way flights are usually more expensive than return.

 Changes on cheap tickets either expensive or completely impossible.

There are so many booking/fare classes.

 

Two weeks? Endure UK until your flight is due.

[Harrisfan]

3 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

If I book a return flight from Bangkok to the UK for say two weeks, can I go to a travel agency, change my return flight to an earlier one if I wanted to.

Or am I better just getting a single flight then booking a flight back to Bangkok when my business is finished.

Changes cost money or you can buy a more expensive changeable flight.

[KannikaP]

12 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

If I book a return flight from Bangkok to the UK for say two weeks, can I go to a travel agency, change my return flight to an earlier one if I wanted to.

Or am I better just getting a single flight then booking a flight back to Bangkok when my business is finished.

What's a Travel Agency these days. Do it online directly with the airline.

[NoshowJones]

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Changes cost money or you can buy a more expensive changeable flight.

I know, but as I asked, what is the best or should I say the cheapest way to do this. If Thailand had travel agencies like in the UK that would solve the problem.

[bkk6060]

If you don't get a refundable ticket, many airlines will give you a monetary credit for a future flight if you cancel.

Or, many of the Asian airlines will pay a you a refund for a fee if you cancel.

I would not go to an agent.

[NoshowJones]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

What's a Travel Agency these days. Do it online directly with the airline.

That has probably answered my question. I will try online to see if I can get a return flight with a return for a date after my business is finished, which could be one week or one month.

[Upnotover]

4 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I know, but as I asked, what is the best or should I say the cheapest way to do this. If Thailand had travel agencies like in the UK that would solve the problem.

When you book your ticket on an airline website the cost of changes, if possible, is made clear.  You will pay a fixed fee and also pay the difference in flight cost if the fare you paid is not available on the selected flight.

[NoshowJones]

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

If you don't get a refundable ticket, many airlines will give you a monetary credit for a future flight if you cancel.

Or, many of the Asian airlines will pay a you a refund for a fee if you cancel.

I would not go to an agent.

I don't really want to cancel anything, just change my flight for the return for when I finish my business.

[Harrisfan]

8 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

I know, but as I asked, what is the best or should I say the cheapest way to do this. If Thailand had travel agencies like in the UK that would solve the problem.

No cheap way if you make changes. Best to work out your dates first then book return flight.

[Jake44]

26 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

If I book a return flight from Bangkok to the UK for say two weeks, can I go to a travel agency, change my return flight to an earlier one if I wanted to.

Or am I better just getting a single flight then booking a flight back to Bangkok when my business is finished.

 

As others have said, book direct with the airline's website.  Be sure to choose a fare type that is changeable.  There will probably be a significant fee for the change.  Better to make your best guess at the probable return date and hope you don't need to change it.  

 

There is no reason to ever go to a travel agency anymore.

 

[Harrisfan]

Does Air Asia or other budget airlines fly this route? 

[Upnotover]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Does Air Asia or other budget airlines fly this route? 

No.

[NoshowJones]

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

No cheap way if you make changes. Best to work out your dates first then book return flight.

Say my business is finished in two days and I had a return for two weeks, that is going to cost a lot in hotel bills.

It would really suit me if my business is finished early and I could go to a travel agency and change my return flight, of course it will cost, I am just trying to find the most convenient way to do this.

[Harrisfan]

Several budget airlines offer flights from Bangkok to the UK. Some of the budget airlines that fly to Bangkok from the UK include AirAsia, Nok Air, and VietJet.8 Additionally, airlines such as Thai Airasia, Thai Airways International, and Thai Vietjet Air operate flights from Bangkok to the UK.7 For those looking for cheaper options, indirect flights are often available with airlines like Emirates, Etihad, KLM, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines.3 It is also possible to find cheap flights by being flexible with travel dates and flying during the off-peak season, such as in the months of May to September.

[scorecard]

20 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

What's a Travel Agency these days. Do it online directly with the airline.

 

Nobody here can give you a clear answer, it depends on many factors and different airlines have different policies, on everything. 

 

As already mentioned talk direct to your chosen airline. 

[Upnotover]

1 minute ago, NoshowJones said:

Say my business is finished in two days and I had a return for two weeks, that is going to cost a lot in hotel bills.

It would really suit me if my business is finished early and I could go to a travel agency and change my return flight, of course it will cost, I am just trying to find the most convenient way to do this.

Book direct with the airline.  Then if you want to change your flight CALL them or potentially change the flight throught their website (manage my booking) .  No travel agent needed.

[scorecard]

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Does Air Asia or other budget airlines fly this route? 

 

But it's close to impossible to talk to AirAsia by phone or by email.

 

Only possibility would be to scan their options and see if it's possible to pay a 'change date of return' fee in advance.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, NoshowJones said:

Say my business is finished in two days and I had a return for two weeks, that is going to cost a lot in hotel bills.

It would really suit me if my business is finished early and I could go to a travel agency and change my return flight, of course it will cost, I am just trying to find the most convenient way to do this.

Buy the cheapest changeable ticket.

 

There are three types

1 changeable with a fee, non refundable

2 fully changeable no fee but more expensive, non refundable

3 fully changeable and refundable most expensive

[EVENKEEL]

Also only book directly with airline website. For US I pay $100. fee plus difference in ticket if any. Do not book with second party as changing dates will be traumatic.

[KhunBENQ]

If you want help:

destination airport

estimated date of departure

 

From that, one could check options (airlines and fares).

If you say 2 days to one month flexibility that will cost. So or so. Forget travel agencies (which still exist in Thailand).

[KannikaP]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

 

Nobody here can give you a clear answer, it depends on many factors and different airlines have different policies, on everything. 

 

As already mentioned talk direct to your chosen airline. 

Yes, it should work.

[KannikaP]

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Several budget airlines offer flights from Bangkok to the UK. Some of the budget airlines that fly to Bangkok from the UK include AirAsia, Nok Air, and VietJet.8 Additionally, airlines such as Thai Airasia, Thai Airways International, and Thai Vietjet Air operate flights from Bangkok to the UK.7 For those looking for cheaper options, indirect flights are often available with airlines like Emirates, Etihad, KLM, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines.3 It is also possible to find cheap flights by being flexible with travel dates and flying during the off-peak season, such as in the months of May to September.

What absolute rubbish. None of AirAsia, NOK  Air or Vietjet go to UK,

Thai International, BA and Eva go direct to London,  the others, as you say, stop off half way.

[Harrisfan]

15 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

What absolute rubbish. None of AirAsia, NOK  Air or Vietjet go to UK,

Thai International, BA and Eva go direct to London,  the others, as you say, stop off half way.

AI is wrong then lol

[Ralf001]

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Does Air Asia or other budget airlines fly this route? 

 

Wizz air does.

[KannikaP]

18 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

AI is wrong then lol

I don't know which AI you are using, but Chat & Co-Pilot both confirm my knowledge that Air Asia, NOK Air and Vietjet DO NOT fly to UK.

[KannikaP]

18 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Wizz air does.

No it does not.

[Harrisfan]

9 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I don't know which AI you are using, but Chat & Co-Pilot both confirm my knowledge that Air Asia, NOK Air and Vietjet DO NOT fly to UK.

Google automated

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Google automated

Gemini, Google's AI portal, agrees with the other two, as do Perplexity and Leo.

Don't make a bigger fool of yourself by saying that they do fly to UK.

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Gemini, Google's AI portal, agrees with the other two, as do Perplexity and Leo.

Don't make a bigger fool of yourself by saying that they do fly to UK.

I couldnt careless. AI generated. The OP is a fool. I find my own flights easy.