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How much does a trip to Thailand cost?
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A 3-night trip to Thailand for 2 people costs about €175 (฿6,680) on a mid-range budget, from €86 (฿3,250) travelling cheaply up to €330 (฿12,500) in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €54 (฿2,020) |
| Food & drinks | €52 (฿1,980) |
| Local transport | €28 (฿1,060) |
| Sights & activities | €43 (฿1,620) |
| Total | €175 (฿6,680) |
Cost per person per day in Thailand
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €5.5฿200 | €9฿335 | €17฿640 |
| Food & drinks | €5฿195 | €8.5฿330 | €14฿510 |
| Local transport | €1฿42 | €4.5฿175 | €8.5฿320 |
| Sights & activities | €2.5฿100 | €7฿270 | €16฿605 |
| Total per person per day | €14฿540 | €29฿1,110 | €55฿2,080 |
What things cost in Thailand
Hotel room per night
- Budget€11 (฿405)
- Mid-range€18 (฿675)
- Comfort€34 (฿1,280)
Room rates are estimated from the average hotel price in Thailand.
- Restaurant meal€2.68 (฿101.07)
- Street food or quick meal€0.89 (฿33.69)
- Coffee€1.78 (฿67.38)
- Beer€1.78 (฿67.38)
- Taxi per km€0.36 (฿13.48)
- Public transport ticket€0.45 (฿17)
Hotels in Thailand
Budget: €11 (฿405) · Mid-range: €18 (฿675) · Comfort: €34 (฿1,280)
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Thailand
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ฿200 - ฿400 (€5.5 - €11). Use the official metered taxi rank on level 1 and insist the meter runs. The fare to central Bangkok is about 200 to 400 baht plus tolls and a small airport surcharge. Refuse drivers who quote a flat inflated price without the meter.
- Best alternative: Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai, then BTS Skytrain (฿45 (€1.19))
- Buy a token or tap a stored-value card at the gate to enter BTS and MRT stations. There is no separate validation step; the turnstile confirms your ride. Keep the token until you exit, as it is needed to pass the exit gate. Fine without a valid ticket: ฿1,000 (€26.48).
- Tipping is not expected. Small tips are appreciated for good restaurant service and staff, and rounding up taxi fares is common but optional.
- Most restaurants add a 10 percent service charge and 7 percent VAT shown in the bill, so check before adding a tip. Some tourist-area venues add hidden charges or show menus without prices; confirm prices before ordering.
- Always choose to be charged in baht and decline dynamic currency conversion. Use ATMs attached to major bank branches where possible. Many standalone and independent ATMs charge a per-withdrawal fee of up to 220 baht, so withdraw larger amounts less often.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-06. Your trip can cost more or less.