Few destinations can boast of such tourist growth rates as Thailand. In terms of attendance, the kingdom has already overtaken Egypt and Turkey - the undisputed leaders. This means that a fairly large tourist market has formed in Thailand.
With some useful knowledge, you can fairly budget to organize an independent trip to an Asian country. So how cheap is it to fly to Thailand? Where to find low cost flights and hotel? How to save on excursions, but not lose the brightness of your travel experience?
How to buy a cheap tour
How to fly to Thailand cheaply? A tour can cost much more than an independent trip, so you should first look at the offers of operators.
A flight with one or two transfers out of season will cost about 70 thousand, and a package offer is offered for 80-90 thousand with a flight and a three-star hotel, and in some places with meals. How to fly to Thailand cheaply? The easiest way is to try to buy a hot tour, but this is far from the best option for those who are used to planning everything in advance or who do not have the opportunity to suddenly take a vacation.
How to fly to Thailand cheaply and relax without worries? Find a good tour! But to do this is quite difficult. To buy a trip at an affordable price, you need to start planning your trip as early as possible. Early booking is a real salvation for those travelers who do not live in Moscow or St. Petersburg, because there may not be any hot tours in the regions (or they can be sold out very quickly). And then, if you do not plan everything in advance, you will have to choose from the remaining proposals, and not always good ones.
Secrets of buying a cheap tour
It is better to buy a tour online. It will turn out cheaper than in the office, or at the same price. It is fast and reliable, and reviews by hotels and destinations, photos of experienced tourists will help to determine. You need to search for all tour operators so as not to miss a profitable offer.
Often it turns out to be effective to search for nearby dates or with a departure from nearby cities. Online aggregators offer to subscribe to a change in the price of the tour, and this opportunity should definitely be taken. A notification will be sent to the e-mail when the price of the offer for certain dates changes.
Trips to the low season are always cheaper. In October-November, for example, you can fly to Thailand for ten days for 25-27 thousand rubles per person, that is, at the price of a flight. It is not necessary that during the rainy season they will go on continuously, but the prices are much lower, the rest is calmer, the water is just as warm, and the fruits are just as tasty, but you should definitely read reviews in a specific direction for a particular month.
Independent travel: benefits
Independent travel is definitely more profitable if you plan a long stay in Thailand. Other advantages of organizing a tour without company services:
- free choice of place of residence, departure date and time of return, route and actions;
- flight with traveling comfort (charters with mediocre service often fly on tours);
- reliability (scandals with suddenly bankrupt travel companies and tourists who stayed in a foreign country are widely known).
- no need to choose one option from tours with a fixed cost, the traveler independently plans the budget.
There are many ways to save money.
Disadvantages of Traveling Alone
Of course, there are also disadvantages. You will have to spend a lot of time making a route and studying reviews. You will need to get a visa yourself, book plane and hotel tickets, provide for movement from the airport to the hotel, organize yourself entertainment and meals.
It takes effort and time. Difficulties in communication may arise, but everything is solved by knowledge of English at least at the initial level (for Thais, by the way, English is also not a native language).
Another issue is security. You can insure yourself against exotic diseases and injuries on your own (this must be done), but elementary precautions will help to avoid other troubles.
Thai visa for tourists
How to fly to Thailand on your own cheaply? The first question is permission to enter. Citizens of the Russian Federation can visit an Asian country without a visa, upon arrival they simply put a stamp that lasts thirty days. Those who fly for a longer period need to get a visa in advance. This can be done in Russia or in neighboring countries of Thailand (Laos, Malaysia) in one day.
Russians used to live in Thailand without a visa for years, they just went to another country once a month and drove back on the same day. But since 2014, migration policy has tightened. When passing through passport control, you need to keep at hand a return ticket or a ticket to a third country, at least 20,000 baht (about 40 thousand rubles) per person in cash. Money is rarely checked, but it is better to play it safe.
How to fly cheap to Thailand
Do not overpay for tickets when this money can be spent on massage, exotic fruits and seafood. But how cheap is it to fly to Thailand? To buy budget tickets, you need to compare prices, check tickets for different dates and look at different cities of departure, buy a flight right there and back (flying in one direction is very unprofitable).
From Moscow to Bangkok, you can fly "Aeroflot" or "Thai Airlines" in 9-10 hours. The price starts from 30 thousand in both directions. With a departure from St. Petersburg, everything is bad, because tickets can cost from 70 thousand or more. It is better to fly on a tour or with a change.
How to fly cheap to Thailand? Flights from Novosibirsk are quite low cost. On board the S7 low-cost airline, you can fly to Bangkok for 28 thousand rubles. S7 flies from Vladivostok (from 29 thousand). There are no direct regular flights to Thailand from Kazan, Khabarovsk, Yekaterinburg and other cities, so you have to fly by charter or with a transfer. The latter option is cheaper, and the choice of airlines is wider. You can fly through Hong Kong (Cathay Pacific), Qatar (Qatar Airlines), UAE (Emirates or Etihad), Finland (Finair), Guangzhou (China Southern Airlines), Almaty and Astana (Air Astana) and so on.
The most profitable flights for the holidays
How to fly cheaply to Thailand for the New Year? This is not an easy task, because during this period, prices go up dramatically. It is important to plan a trip and book tickets in advance (at least three to four months, or even much earlier) and check different days, because on holidays the price difference can be crazy.
How to fly cheaply to Thailand in winter? Judging by the reviews, you can buy tickets at the best price if you plan to fly on the twentieth or twenty third of December and return on the first or third of January. The cheapest, of course, is the thirty-first of December, but this option is not suitable for anyone. You can save even more if you fly before the twentieth of December and return after the tenth of January.
Direction and routes
How to fly to Thailand cheaply? An independently planned trip makes it possible to choose a direction and make a route so as to save money and see everything that interests you.
Bangkok, for example, is a city for lovers of active cultural and sightseeing leisure activities, and Phuket is a classic beach resort, Russian tourists go to Pattaya for measured beach vacations and excursions, but there are also nightly adventures. Travelers favorably speak about the islands of Phangan, Samui, Chang, but the infrastructure is not well developed there. On any route, it is better to set aside at least 2-4 days to Bangkok, because the city has something to do, especially for those who are there for the first time.
Budget hotels in Bangkok
How to fly cheaply to Thailand in February? Most of the budget consists of the cost of the flight. Another significant expense is accommodation.
In the high season, buying cheap air tickets is a great success, but if it worked out, then why not fly on holiday to Thailand. Where to stay in Bangkok so as not to spend all the money on accommodation? There are transit hotels near the Suvanapumi Airport with 24-hour check-in, inexpensive meals and a free shuttle service. Good options are Mariya Boutique Residence, BS Residence Suvarnobhumi, Comfort Suites Airport Hotel, Queen's Garden Resort.
For beginners on independent trips and those who do not know English well, Bayok Sky with a Russian-speaking reception is suitable. It is worth paying attention to the hotels Center Point Silom, Grand Diamond Suites Hotel, Grande Center Point Hotel Ploenchit, Astera Sathorn Hotel.
A double room at the Klean Residence Hotel, for example, can be booked on a special offer for $ 25 (1650 rubles) per night + about $ 8 for breakfast (525 rubles). The reception is open around the clock, the hotel is 25 km from the international airport, and judging by the reviews, the rooms are clean and comfortable. Tourists rate the value for money in this hotel as the best.
Thailand Price Review
In the rainy season, the trip will cost much cheaper, but this country has already ceased to be inexpensive for tourists due to the crisis. But still there you can relax quite budget.
How to fly cheaply to Thailand in summer? The cost depends not only on the season, but also on the place of rest. The price of products and services at resorts can vary significantly. For example, a portion of rice with meat will cost 40 baht or more (80 rubles), massage - from 200 baht (400 rubles), rent a motorcycle for a day - from 150 baht (300 rubles), rent an umbrella on the beach and sunbed for a day - from 100 baht (200 rubles), excursions to Phi Phi - from 1400 baht (2800 rubles).
By the way, it is better to eat in cafes and restaurants that are located far from hiking trails, or in general it is worth visiting local markets. The difference in cost can be very significant.
Rent and public transport
To see all the beauties of an exotic country, it is better to rent a motorcycle or car, because taxis and organized excursions will be very expensive. The usual cost of renting a car is 200-250 baht per day (400-500 rubles), while the owner does not ask for a passport as collateral. Hiring a car is harder and more expensive - from 700 baht per day (1400 rubles).
It is worth knowing that the traffic in Thailand is left-hand, the driver needs rights, insurance and a helmet are also required, and parking is prohibited on the red and white markings. In addition, you can not leave your passport as a deposit and you must first take a picture of all the scratches on the motorcycle in the presence of the owner.
When traveling around the country, it is beneficial to use public transport. This applies to transfers from the airport, moving between cities and within their borders. How to fly to Thailand cheaply? Another tip about transport: to reduce the travel budget, you can fly to neighboring countries and buy very cheap tickets for local low-cost airlines ($ 10-30), and you can also buy profitable tickets for domestic flights on promotions.
Some tips for tourists
It’s understandable how cheap it is to fly to Thailand, but the trip should be not only budgetary, but also comfortable. There are things worth investing in. First of all, it is high-quality medical insurance. Be sure to buy repellents and other mosquito repellents, bottled drinking water, and have a sweatshirt with you (for long bus trips or flights, air conditioners turn on at full capacity, so it’s very easy to catch a cold). At local Tecso and Big C supermarkets, perishable products can be bought at a great discount after 19 hours, and in the latter you can also ask to cook purchased seafood for free.