Is KLM a good airline to fly to Thailand?

Aug 23, 2021
3 years ago
Mark *********
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I’m looking to fly to Thailand November,KLM good airline to use ??
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The conversation discusses the quality and reliability of KLM as an airline for flying to Thailand. Opinions are mixed, with some users praising KLM for decent service and experiences, while others criticize it for issues like narrow seats, rough service, and a history of lost luggage. Many participants recommend Middle Eastern airlines such as Qatar and Emirates as superior alternatives, citing better service and comfort. Additionally, some caution against traveling during uncertain times due to COVID-19 restrictions and recommend checking current travel prerequisites for Thailand.
Mark ********
Yes KLM GOOD
Tom ****************
FLY KLM !
Sai **************************
any group tours to thailand ....from chennai,bangalore or from hyderabad
Alan *******
First and only time I flew to BKK with KLM it took 36 Hours and included an excursion via Chengdu/ China, due to issues with the aircraft on the Manchester to Amsterdam leg.. My Bag was missing on arrival at Swampy as well, got it the following day.
Channel **********
Better with Singapore Airlines
David ***********
I just arrived in BKK on KLM. A bit of confusion in Schiphol getting all the Covid related paperwork checked but apart from that the flight was fine. Staff very friendly, good service, food OK (certainly had better) and hardly any passengers so plenty of room to relax.
John ******
Bring a pizza.
Mark ********
If it flys these days, it’s good.
Matteo ********
Qatar n1
Edward ******
Thai the Best! They feeds you till you say thanks.
Scott *********
Japan airlines have always done me great. I like EVA too before they went out of business. I hope it wasn't all the alcohol I drank on that flight. 555
Dave *********
@Scott ********
I have flown EVA Bizz-class, Not as good as Thai air Bizz.
Chang *****
can do (y) no problem! :-)
Scott *******
I'd go with a middle eastern or Asian Carrier way before I flew KLM. I'd also fly Lufthansa and Finnair over KLM if forced to use a Euro carrier.
David ******
If you get on a flight and arrive at your destination it's a good flight 🙂
Janne ***********
I would say KLM is a very good airline, and AMS is a topnotch connecting airport!
Peter ***************
KLM is not very good

I would choose another company
Jonathan *******
Qatar or Etihad are excellent
Mally *******
Emirates are better,KLM are expensive
Tomnoi *********
Mindful
Tomnoi *********
BA, Thai air , any of the Arab airlines good
เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
KLM sux. Narrow seats. Rude, inattentive cabin crew
Robin **********
Emirates are the best I've used.. tried most...last time tried Thai airways... Direct... honestly WASNT a good exp..next time Emirates... Only slight drag.. is the change over gate at Dubai.. couldn't be further away.. but hey small detail for decent food always hapi and helpful service... Another thing to make sure is both 'legs' you are flying in airbus's they ARE a step up from the older planes.. if only for the slightly more leg room and Aircon is MUCH better..
Elise *****************
Yes excellent
Dale ********
I flew out on KLM in may time they were fine... a planes a plane as long as it gets you here in one piece ✈️ don't forget your bottles off duty free 🍺🍻
Anthony ********
Yes flew with them July no issues. Make sure you have all your paperwork though they do check!
Ashley ********
And before people have a bash. Yes they are still operating and no they aren’t bankrupt .
Andrei ********
I will fly with KLM only if the price is adequate to the price of a bus ticket £1.55.
Ashley ********
From London I’d fly Thai it’s direct simple and Thai people
Jim **********
Qatar, Etihad, Emirates & Turkish decent airlines
Mario **********
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Safin *******
Visa open for pak national ?
Hataikarn *******
It is a good airline, good offer, flexible ticket but can't compare to qatar or emirates,, my fiance came 2days ago and flight was empty. I like Schiphol Airport.
Ozan *****
Qatar best
Tipsda ********
Get whatever is available.. If you want to be here..

Welcome in advance 😊
Bruce *****
Very nice good service nice wine and food enjoy your flight
Sad ********
What quotes have you had so far? What's your dates? Do you have the up to date requirements for traveling to Thailand?
Jackie *********
Singapore airlines. LHR-SIN-HKT
Sean *********
Qatar IS Very Good but as far as getting from London to Bangkok goes, Cathay Pacific is ALSO a superb airline and even in Economy you'll be given First Class-treatment! :-)
Sad ********
no, as you have to pay extra for check-in luggage (extra £60-£80), only cabin luggage free. If your flying from Heathrow, then Qatar, Etihad, Emirates and Air France. If you can get Thai Airways is the best option, as flights can be changed in their office in Pattaya. If you are based in East or Central London, try London City Airport, where Swiss Air is available but remember to add check-in luggage if required (it's cheaper then paying at the airport). Also, British Airways is also direct but add check-in luggage when booking.
Sad ********
If you don't mind me asking, but what did you paid for the flight, your departure/return dates and departure airport, so I can compare with. Thanks
Hataikarn *******
@Sad *******
i didn't pay for the luggage, it's all included in the package. Flexibility ticket as well For KLM.
Paul *******
Swiss Air
Brian *********
Ive flown with thai eva British airways and emirates and must admit emirates were by far the best
Robert **********
Very bad lost my luggage
Richard ********
Middle eastern are certainly better but I prefer direct flight
Ron *******
Emirates, Singapore Airlines. Best choices in these times.
Elaine *************
Emirates best in my opinion 👌✔️
Kev **********
@Elaine ************
emirates have left me stranded here twice in 2020 and 2021 with a a combination of 36 cancelled flights some of witch less than 24 hours notice
Terry **********
Used KLM quite a lot, not by choice. If you can choose, then don't use them. My personal opinion anyway.
Mark **********
Finnair or a middle Eastern airline....

Finnair the best
Clive ******
Swiss air cheap
Nik ************
Qatar..The most reliable..

Never cancels flights.
Joel *******
@Nik ***********
not true! They cancelled my flight in July.
Joel *******
They gave me a new flight a few days later, but still...
Jon ********
Skyscanner choice is usually klm.. Long leg room is a bonus with them.
Kev **********
@Jon *******
I would never trust a 3rd party such as netflights or Skyscanner after the way they fucked people last year
Jon ********
@Kev *****************
always been great here.. Not heard about that
Kev **********
@Jon *******
that’s great u had a good experience with them alot of third party booking sites dropped hundreds of thousands of people in deep

Shit last year took no action and 0 responsibility
David ********
No, I did not enjoy their service
Chuck *********
Covid I meant.
Chuck *********
They're good but if they cancel your flight because of vivid, its impossible to get a refund. After many many emails to them I finally had to accept a voucher from them, a year to the day later they issued me a refund👌
Calle *******
KLM food just terrible, stingy airline. Check my photo of the breakfast Gothenburg to Amsterdam🤑 Hardly get a second beer, small can.
David **********
@Calle ******
OMG that looks disgusting
Calle *******
@David *********
it was, nowone ate.
Mario **********
They are notorious for losing luggage. You can look it up. It happened to me the one time I flew with them. Took weeks to get it back (after going public on social media). They did not have enough space on the short leg flight from Madrid to Amsterdam, so they forced people to check in their carry-ons AT THE GATE. I had very valuable items in it and they lost it.

When I got it back the bag was badly damaged. The contents at least were all there and intact. I was compensated fairly for the bag, but it was very stressful dealing with them and had I not embarrassed them on social media I don't think I would have gotten it back.

For that one reason, and the history I found when doing research on them afterward, I do not recommend this airline. Food and quality of aircraft, the usual stuff was ok, but they were horrible about getting the bag back and they should never have forced people right at the gate while stepping onto the bridge, last second to check in their carry-ons!

The same happened to others on my flight also.
Mario **********
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Mario **********
@Hans ********
Yes OMG Hans. Not just me. They have a bad reputation for this. It happens often to many people with KLM. OMG

Sarcasm without reading my post carefully not appreciated. Did you even bother to read it? If you had, you would realize your answer makes no sense and is not based on what I wrote. Based on other comments you made, it seems like you work for their damage control team.
Hans *********
@Mario *********
Sorry bud this constant nagging and grumbling of people has been on my nerves all my life. I actually only pay attention to it when it is serious and I can help.
Mario **********
@Hans ********
That is understandable if you feel many people are complaining, but I only made one comment. I did"trash the airline". I said I had a bad experience, gave my reasons why, said it happened to others and made my comment based on research. I went out of my way to say the other qualities were OK.
Hans *********
@Mario *********
OMG terribel. und wegen einem Koffer verliert rine Airline immer Gepaeck? OMG
Carsten ************
KLM and Air France is probably the worst you can book, but also the cheapest.
Kenneth ************
I flew a lot with KLM back and forward to Thailand every 2 weeks , but then I tried Emirates and I would never go back to KLM. Service , seats, food and planes are better , anyway that's just my opinion
David ***********
@Kenneth ***********
Emirates 💯% ✅
Hans *********
@Kenneth ***********
Emirates Place 10.
Kenneth ************
@Hans ********
maybe have no idea , this is my personal opinion, and I had enough long flights for a lifetime 🙂
Hans *********
@Kenneth ***********
I fly all times good with Emirates.
Hans *********
Intern. Airline Ranking

Place 12
Carsten ************
@Hans ********
12 of 12 i guess
Hans *********
@Carsten ***********
Thinking is not the Best what you can I think.

Place 12 from 72 and only 0,5 Points under the Leader Quatar.
David *********
I flew back with them in April in business, same as any other really unless you don’t like the hurdy gurdy accent, the trolly dolly’s are past it so no eye candy
Neil **********
Yes I fly with KLM they are a good airline never had any problems
Lyn ******
You will expose yourself \to covid ...
Daniel ************
not really good
David ********
@Daniel ***********
I agree. No matter what the rankings say, I didn't enjoy their service on long haul flights
Hans *********
@Daniel ***********
Place 12 intern. Ranking not your Feeling, there more importend things than your Feeling, is a good! Airline. Only 0,5points under the Leader Quatar.
David ********
@Hans ********
who compiled the table and what rubrics were used to compile the scores?
Mario **********
David Hattan Based on other comments Hans has made, he takes great personal interest in defending KLM without even reading what he is replying to. I suspect he has a family member working there or is part of their volunteer damage control team.
Hans *********
@Mario *********
From 2004 I fly with Emirats - Singap. Airl. - Quatar and Edibat, many others before because my main interest was previously in the States. I've never flown with KlM, so your Storry is, as they say, so beautiful - for your ass. It's a shame to read it, but the main thing is that you had fun writing. I have been living in Thailand since July 2014 (came with Edihat and now only fly to Asia with my wife.

Big break bec. Covid.
Mario **********
@Hans ********
I don't see how rude answers help anyone.

Your story or what airline you took or why you came here is not relevant to the topic. Why are you so defensive about this airline and valid criticism, especially if you have never flown with it?

If you feel people complain too much, as I often find, then why use Facebook? When they bitch, I just ignore them or go to another post.

Someone asked a question and I gave my opinion, with valid reasons stating I had researched it at the time. research without being rude.

There were many people with far less valid comments simply saying "I don't like KLM". I was clear and specific. Why does my experience bother you so much that you feel some bizarre need to invalidate it?

And who actually says that? " as they say, so beautiful - for your ass".
Hans *********
@Mario *********
I am what I am and you are you! If you pull me through the cocoa it works but if the other does that to you is that rude?

Unfortunately, strange behavior is not uncommon.

But your opinion is surely enough for you.

If you pull me through the cocoa it works but if the other does that to you is that rude?

Unfortunately, strange behavior is not uncommon.

But your opinion is surely enough for you.
Christophe **********
@Hans ********
what is your L1 as it's not English
Ray *****
Wouldn't be my first choice, Middle Eastern airlines offer much better service IMO
Steven *******
KLM are fine I flew back with them in April but the middle Eastern airlines like Qatar Etihad and Emirates are better if they're charging similar prices to KLM
Esing ********
Please, check up what's happening around in Thailand, don't be in a rush in going to Thailand now. However, if ur girl friend is dying, u sud immediately come here.
Andrew-Clifford ********
We always fly KLM to Thailand can’t really fault them 👍🏻
Kim ********
For Sure..
Ric ****
Sure...if you wanna go dutch..
Gertjan ********
Yes
Ethel ********
The girls have all returned to their villages bro
Scott *******
I've never understood why westerners travel to Thailand for the women.
Ethel ********
@Scott ******
of course you wouldn't
Scott *******
@Ethel *******
yeah, as someone that was born and raised in Medellin, it's hard to understand why anyone from the states would fly halfway across the world to Thailand for women, rather than hop a 3 or 4 hour flight to come down here where the women are infinitely more attractive.
James ********
@Ethel *******
is that all you go for is it
James ********
I personally go for thaiboxing and to see my son .
Christophe **********
@James *******
tourist gyms are done
Rollo ************************
@James *******
you’re right! because Thailand’s known as a “family” destination— 😉 😉
James ********
@Rollo ***********************
yku your sad and cringe
Mitya **********************
Yes
Mark *********
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Mitya **********************
Is on the way , thai is better but more expensive but is direct fly
Mark *********
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Mitya **********************
Yes thai airways
Mark *********
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@Mitya *********************
they don’t fly to Koh saumi
Mitya **********************
With domestic I don't know about international if direct from uk
Mitya **********************
Is ok
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