Thailand prices
Thailand is a big country, with plenty of different popular tourist destinations, depending on whether you’re in the market for wildlife, meditation, parties, beaches or a quiet island getaway. This also means that the range of prices you may pay is pretty broad. Here are some things to think about when you’re setting your budget for your Thailand trip.
How much does a trip to Thailand cost from Australia
You can fly to more than 35 different destinations in Thailand from Australia, although you’ll need to change planes for some locations. Flights are available from many local and international carriers, leading to a good range of prices. At the time of writing (July 2023), Skyscanner website shows the cheapest available Sydney to Thailand prices at around 500 AUD through August to November, with prices picking up significantly to closer to 700 AUD per person in December thanks to seasonal demand.
Accommodation
There’s a good range of accommodation in Thailand, depending on where you’re going and what you want to do. Homestays and hostels are common in locations like Chiang Mai, business hotels are plentiful in Bangkok, while beach resorts abound in places like phu*ket.
For a 4 star stay in a hotel in Bangkok, you’ll find prices starting at around 120 AUD per room per night, If you’re looking for a high end beach resort somewhere like phu*ket, you can expect costs to be higher - 300 AUD or more per room or villa for a one night stay.
Restaurant prices in Thailand
It’s one of the world’s favourite cuisines, and Thai food is also fresh, tasty and pretty cheap. Prices vary a lot, as you’d expect, but in Bangkok, cost of living site Numbeo estimates the average price for a low key meal in a basic restaurant to be just 4 AUD, while a 3 course meal for 2 at a mid-range place won’t set you back much more than 40 dollars.
For more information about Thailand prices read this guide on how much things cost in Thailand.