Cheap flights to Thailand
Cheap flights to Thailand land at Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Utapao and Trat, so the airport you pick shapes the whole trip. Bangkok is the capital and the main hub for city breaks and onward travel. Phuket and Krabi suit beach time, Koh Samui and Surat Thani open the Gulf islands, and Chiang Mai is the northern base for cooler hills and temples. Utapao and Trat serve the eastern coast and the islands near Cambodia.
Cities with flights
Gateways
Bangkok is the capital and the busiest gateway, the one to choose for meetings, city breaks and connecting onward. Phuket and Krabi are the beach picks, with Phuket the larger and more built-up of the two. Koh Samui and Surat Thani cover the Gulf islands, and Surat Thani is also the mainland port for boats out. Chiang Mai suits the north, cooler hills and temple time. Utapao and Trat serve the eastern seaboard and the islands close to Cambodia.
Before you go: Thailand
- Currency
- THB (฿)
- Power sockets
- Type A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Language
- Thai
- Emergency number
- 191, 199, 1669
- Calling code
- +66
- Internet domain
- .th
Country facts: Wikidata
When to go
The cool, dry months from late autumn to early spring are the busiest for airfare into Thailand, when northern winters push up demand and fares. The rainy season brings lower fares and fewer crowds, though some island crossings get rough. The hot season before the rains is quieter on the beaches but busy in Bangkok. School holidays and the New Year period fill planes fast, so book early if your dates are fixed.