Twelve hours after leaving Barajas, you step out into 34°C, the smell of grilled pork skewers and the hum of a city that never quite switches off.
Iberojet is flying non-stop from Madrid to Bangkok from €519 return. It is the only direct route between Spain and Thailand, and it runs from April to early June 2027.
✈️ The deal
- From: Madrid, Spain
- To: Bangkok, Thailand
- Airline: Iberojet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €519–€524 return
- When: April–June 2027
Example dates:
08/04/2027 - 16/04/2027
22/04/2027 - 07/05/2027
29/04/2027 - 14/05/2027
13/05/2027 - 28/05/2027
20/05/2027 - 04/06/2027
27/05/2027 - 11/06/2027
Iberojet flies once a week: out on Thursday night from Madrid, back on Friday from Bangkok. The fare includes hand luggage only.
💰 How far does your money go?
Bangkok makes a Madrid salary feel generous. A plate of mango sticky rice from a street stall costs around €2.50, less than a caña and a tapa in La Latina. A bowl of boat noodles is about €1.20, a cold Chang from a 7-Eleven around €1.50, and a Skytrain ride across the city is under €1.70. Dinner for two at a busy Chinatown restaurant rarely goes past €20.
☀️ The weather
April is Bangkok's hottest month, with highs of 35°C and nights around 27°C. May stays at 34°C, with the first afternoon storms arriving mid-month. Early June brings the rainy season: 33°C by day and short, heavy downpours, usually late in the afternoon. Mornings are the best time for temples and markets.
🏨 Where to stay
Stay near the Skytrain or the river and the heat becomes much easier to handle.
Lub d Bangkok Siam · 8.7/10 · From €38/night A social hostel with private rooms next to National Stadium station, two stops from the main shopping district.
Arun Residence · 9.0/10 · From €110/night A small riverside hotel facing Wat Arun, a short walk from Wat Pho and the Grand Palace.
The Siam · 9.6/10 · From €450/night Art deco villas on the Chao Phraya, with a private boat into the city and a Muay Thai ring on site.
🎯 What to do
Bangkok rewards early starts and late nights, with a long lunch in between.
Wat Arun at sunset. Cross the river by ferry for a few cents and watch the temple light up from the far bank.
Yaowarat, Chinatown. The city's best street food strip after dark, from crab omelettes to grilled seafood on plastic stools.
Chatuchak Weekend Market. Over 15,000 stalls selling everything from vintage clothes to coconut ice cream, open Saturday and Sunday.
Muay Thai at Rajadamnern Stadium. Thailand's oldest boxing stadium, with live fights most nights of the week.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Bangkok is the starting point for the rest of Thailand.
Kanchanaburi. The bridge over the River Kwai and the Erawan waterfalls, around three hours by train.
Hua Hin. The royal beach town, about three hours south by train or bus.
Phuket. Beaches and island hopping on the Andaman Sea, 80 minutes by domestic flight. Search flights
Chiang Rai. The White Temple and the Golden Triangle, 80 minutes by domestic flight. Search flights
The only non-stop from Spain to Thailand, from €519 return. With one flight a week, seats on the best dates go quickly.
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