Average cost of trip to Thailand

Accommodation, food, transport and entertainment costs in Thailand

Updated May 16, 2021

How much money are you going to need for your trip to Thailand? You should plan to spend around ฿4,727.71 ($135.62) per day on your trip to Thailand for one person and ฿6,213.45 ($178.24) for two when traveling. This budget includes accommodation costs for 2 adults in a good 4-star hotel (฿3,241.98 $93.00), lunch in a local restaurant, street food and drinks for a day (฿1,754.16 $50.32) and some entertainment (฿1,217.31 $34.92) for two. Find more about Thailand travel budget in 2020 below.

How much will a one-week trip to Thailand cost? The average one-week vacaction cost to Thailand is around ฿61,245.40 ($1,756.90) for one person and around ฿95,258.37 ($2,732.60) for a couple including flights. January is the cheapest month to go to Thailand.

Budget

One Week for Two ฿57,371.44 ≈ $1,645.77
Two Weeks for Two ฿87,725.15 ≈ $2,516.50

Comfort

One Week for Two ฿95,258.37 ≈ $2,732.60
Two Weeks for Two ฿139,121.38 ≈ $3,990.86

High-end

One Week for Two ฿137,446.59 ≈ $3,942.82
Two Weeks for Two ฿212,544.55 ≈ $6,097.09
Thailand Travel Budget

Thailand

Currency ฿ (Baht)
Exchange Rate 100฿ $
Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last updated 05 Jun 2023, 00:30 UTC.

💰 Is it expensive to visit Thailand?

A lot of people want to visit Thailand and wonder what the budget would be like. Like with any vacation, the cost depends on where you’re flying from, what kind of accommodations you’re looking for and what you want to see or how you want to spend time. We're colleting all these travel costs from other travellers just like you, so you can make a better estimate of the budget for a trip that matches your own preferences.

✈ Cost of flights to Thailand from

How much does it cost to fly to Thailand? High season for flights to Thailand spans from July to August — prepare to pay $731.00 and more for your return flight to Thailand. The period from January to March is considered the low season and the average fares for flights are generally cheaper: you can usually get a return flight for about $568.00 on average. And if you're lucky, you can even find a better deal!

🛏 Average prices for accommodation in Thailand

How much do hotels charge per night in Thailand? High season in Thailand runs from September to November. One night in a mid-range hotel during these months costs around $118.00. Low season spans from May to August. You can get a room for a night for as low as $50.00. Some nice bargains are usually also available, especially at the higher end resorts.

3*, 4* Hotels. Double rooms in 3*, 4* Hotels cost around $107.42 per night, but prices can go up to 9% higher during high season.

AirBnB. Double rooms in AirBnB cost around $32.27 per night, but prices can go up to 265% higher during high season.

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🍲 Average prices for food and eating out in Thailand

How much does food in Thailand cost? The average cost of food and drinks in Thailand is ฿0.00 ($0.00) per day for one person. An average street food meal in Thailand would cost you around ฿372.65 ($10.69). A sit-in dinner for two people would cost around ฿337.44 ($9.68). Lunch in a mid-range cafe or restaurant would cost you something between the two.

How much do drinks cost? A bottle of water in Thailand is around ฿49.50 ($1.42). A soft drink is around ฿21.96 ($0.63) when you buy it in a supermarket. A beer would cost you around ฿128.98 ($3.70) when you buy it in a bar. Alcoholic cocktails in bars and night clubs are ฿110.51 ($3.17) per cocktail.

Average prices for meals and drinks in Thailand
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Supermarket Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink ฿21.96 ≈$0.63
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🍺 Beer
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💧 Bottle of Water ฿49.50 ≈$1.42
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Bar Drinks
🥤 Soft Drink
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🍺 Beer ฿128.98 ≈$3.70
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🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail ฿110.51 ≈$3.17
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Meals
🍽 Dinner for Two ฿337.44 ≈$9.68
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🌯 Street Food ฿372.65 ≈$10.69
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April 23, 2020 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail ฿110.00 $3.16
April 23, 2020 💧 Bottle of Water ฿49.00 $1.41
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ฿472.00 $13.54
April 23, 2020 🌯 Street Food ฿371.00 $10.64
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ฿64.84 $1.86
April 23, 2020 🍽 Dinner for Two ฿754.72 $21.65
April 23, 2020 🍺 Beer ฿129.33 $3.71
April 23, 2020 🥤 Soft Drink ฿21.96 $0.63
April 23, 2020 💧 Bottle of Water ฿11.85 $0.34
April 20, 2020 🍹 Alcoholic Cocktail ฿110.00 $3.16

🏛 Average prices for entertainment in Thailand

What are the prices for entertainment and activities in Thailand? Guided group tours are approximately ฿474.10 ($13.60) per person. If you want to go on a guided tour and save some cash, try looking for free walking tours in Thailand on Tripadvisor.

Average prices for entertainemnt and activities in Thailand
Type Average Price
🏰 Group Tour ฿474.10 ≈$13.60
🏛 Museum
🤹 Show or Theatre ฿435.75 ≈$12.50
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April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre ฿538.00 $15.43
April 23, 2020 🏰 Group Tour ฿472.00 $13.54
April 23, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre ฿226.59 $6.50
April 20, 2020 🤹 Show or Theatre ฿538.00 $15.43
April 20, 2020 🏰 Group Tour ฿472.00 $13.54

🚌 Average prices for transport and car rentals in Thailand

How much does airport transfer cost in Thailand? The average cost of a 20-minute taxi ride is approximately ฿193.12 ($5.54).

Average prices for transport and car rentals in Thailand
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Transfers
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Taxi
🚖 Taxi ฿193.12 ≈$5.54
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Public Transport
🚉 Public Transport ฿161.05 ≈$4.62
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April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport ฿74.80 $2.15
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi ฿374.00 $10.73
April 23, 2020 🚖 Taxi ฿10.81 $0.31
April 23, 2020 🚉 Public Transport ฿32.42 $0.93
April 20, 2020 🚉 Public Transport ฿374.00 $10.73
April 20, 2020 🚖 Taxi ฿374.00 $10.73

☀ Weather in Thailand

The hottest season in Thailand runs from March to May. The average temperature is around 35 °C. The rainy season is from May to October with average rainfall of 211mm.

🤑 Calculate your Thailand travel budget

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Local prices are converted to $ USD
Destination in Thailand Total Flight Accomodation Eating Out Entertainment Transport Pocket Cash
Thailand 1756.9 554 651 176.1 122.2 53.1 200.5