By Kylian Dev
A week in the North
Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Pai
- Backpacker
- ≈ 216 €
- Mid-range
- ≈ 308 €
- Comfort
- ≈ 600 €
Budget calculator
How much will your Thailand trip cost?
Add your stops, choose how many days you'll spend in each and how you like to travel, then your flights, insurance and own expenses. You get the cost of the whole trip, per person and for the group.
- 28 destinations
- 3 travel styles
- Shareable link
2. Travellers
2
3. Your stops
15 days in total
1BangkokCentre · ≈ 102 €/day3 d306 €
2Chiang MaiNorth · ≈ 70 €/day4 d280 €
3Koh Phi PhiAndaman · ≈ 120 €/day3 d360 €
4Koh LantaAndaman · ≈ 86 €/day4 d344 €
Flying home from
Last night before the flight
Bangkok · ≈ 102 €/day
1 night
102 €
~5.5 h from your last stop: sleeping in Bangkok the night before the international flight means you won’t miss it.
4. Flights, insurance and other costs
Everything you don’t pay day to day. Default amounts are realistic averages for your travel style: untick what doesn’t apply, change any amount or add your own lines.
International return flight
1,600 €
Europe to Bangkok in economy with a bag: 550 to 1,000 € depending on season, more in December and July–August.
Domestic flights
390 €
40 to 90 € with a checked bag, more to Koh Samui. Count based on your itinerary, flight back to the airport included.
×3flightsTransfers between stops
50 €
Bus, minivan, ferry or night train: 10 to 40 € a leg, more with private transfers. Our guide
×1legsTravel insurance
90 €
Medical and repatriation cover: 2 to 5 € per person per day depending on the policy. Our guide
eSIM or SIM card
24 €
Plenty of data for the whole stay: 8 to 20 €. Our guide
ATM fees
24 €
220 THB (about 6 €) charged on every withdrawal with a foreign card, plus your own bank’s fees. Our guide
×4withdrawalsVisa and TDAC
0 €
Free for a 30-day tourist stay with most Western passports. Allow about 40 € for an e-Visa if you stay longer. Our guide
Add a line
Ideas: Open Water on Koh Tao (about 280 €), cooking class (35 €), Thai massage (10 € an hour), Muay Thai fight night (40 €).
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How it works
Your budget in three steps
- 1
Choose your travel style
Backpacker uses the low end of each destination's daily range, mid-range the middle, and comfort a premium above the top end.
- 2
Add stops and days
Each destination has its own daily cost: islands such as Samui or Phi Phi cost more than Chiang Mai or Pai.
- 3
Read the breakdown
See the total, the cost per person and per day, and where the money goes. Share the link or send the route to your itinerary.
Example budgets
What a typical trip costs per person
Three popular routes, calculated with the same data as the tool above, for one traveller on the ground.
The classic two-week loop
Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi & Railay → Koh Lanta
- Backpacker
- ≈ 430 €
- Mid-range
- ≈ 618 €
- Comfort
- ≈ 1,208 €
Gulf island hopping
Koh Samui → Koh Phangan → Koh Tao
- Backpacker
- ≈ 352 €
- Mid-range
- ≈ 554 €
- Comfort
- ≈ 1,133 €
Approximate figures per person, excluding international flights. Travelling as a couple usually lowers the cost per person, as rooms are shared.
Reference
Daily budget by destination
Average spending per person per day, from the cheapest to the most expensive stop.
| Destination | Backpacker | Mid-range |
|---|---|---|
| Pai | 18 € | 27 € |
| Sukhothai | 20 € | 29 € |
| Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle | 20 € | 30 € |
| Nan | 20 € | 30 € |
| Kanchanaburi & Erawan | 25 € | 33 € |
| Mae Hong Son | 22 € | 34 € |
| Chiang Mai | 25 € | 35 € |
| Ayutthaya | 25 € | 35 € |
| Koh Chang | 25 € | 38 € |
| Koh Tao | 28 € | 39 € |
| Koh Lanta | 30 € | 43 € |
| Koh Phangan | 30 € | 48 € |
| Bangkok | 35 € | 50 € |
| Koh Mak | 35 € | 50 € |
| Krabi & Railay | 35 € | 53 € |
| Koh Samet | 35 € | 53 € |
| Pattaya | 35 € | 53 € |
| Hua Hin | 35 € | 55 € |
| Koh Phi Phi | 40 € | 60 € |
| Koh Kood | 40 € | 60 € |
| Khao Yai | 40 € | 60 € |
| Trang Islands | 40 € | 60 € |
| Khao Lak | 40 € | 63 € |
| Koh Yao Noi | 36 € | 70 € |
| Koh Lipe | 27 € | 73 € |
| Khao Sok | 20 € | 76 € |
| Phuket | 45 € | 78 € |
| Koh Samui | 50 € | 85 € |
Indicative amounts per person per day (accommodation, food, activities and local transport). Prices rise in high season, especially around Christmas and New Year.
Save money
Six ways to stretch your budget
Eat where locals eat
Street food and small canteens cost a fraction of tourist restaurants, and are often the best food you'll have.
Travel in the shoulder season
Accommodation is often noticeably cheaper outside the December–February peak (best time to visit Thailand), with weather that's frequently still good.
Mix expensive and cheap stops
Balance a pricey island with a few days in the North, where your money goes much further.
Take the night train or bus
An overnight journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai or the South saves both a night's accommodation and a day.
Stay longer in fewer places
Every transfer costs money and time. Longer stays also unlock weekly rates in many guesthouses.
Watch the small extras
Imported drinks, island taxis and ATM fees add up quickly. Budget them in the 'extras' line.
FAQ
Thailand budget: frequently asked questions
How much does two weeks in Thailand cost?
Using our data, a classic two-week route (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Koh Lanta) comes to roughly €430 per person on a backpacker budget, around €620 mid-range and €1,200 or more in comfort, excluding international flights. Build your own route in the Thailand itinerary planner.
What is a good daily budget for Thailand?
Count roughly €25–40 per person per day as a backpacker, €40–70 for a comfortable mid-range trip, and over €100 for 4–5★ hotels and private tours. Islands in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf are at the top of those ranges. Our Thailand travel budget guide details every expense.
Is Thailand expensive?
Compared with Europe or North America, not really: street food, local transport and guesthouses stay very affordable. Costs climb on popular islands, in beach resorts and during the Christmas and New Year peak. Check prices in your own currency with the baht currency converter.
What does the estimate include?
On site: accommodation, food and drinks, activities and tours, local transport. The “Flights, insurance and other costs” block adds the international flight, domestic flights and transfers between stops, travel insurance, SIM card, ATM fees, visa and your own lines, plus a margin for the unexpected.
Can I save or share my budget?
Yes. The Share button copies a link that reopens the calculator with your exact stops, days, style and number of travellers. You can also send the stops to your itinerary in one click.
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