Tell us how long you have and what you love. We build a realistic route that follows the good-weather regions, avoids zig-zags and shows every transfer — then you tweak it stop by stop.
How it works
Trip length, travel month and arrival airport. The month matters: the Andaman coast and the Gulf islands have opposite rainy seasons.
Beaches, diving, temples, jungle, nightlife or yoga — plus your pace. We score all 28 destinations against your answers.
We chain the best matches geographically and flag long legs. Swap, reorder or resize stops, then share the link or check your budget.
Ready-made routes
Classic routes built from our destination data, with the real ferry links between islands. Open any of them in the planner to adjust it to your dates.
The essential first taste: the capital's temples and street food, the ancient capital's ruins, then the relaxed north.
Three days of city, then limestone cliffs at Railay and island-hopping by boat to Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta.
Chiang Mai's temples and mountains, then Samui, Phangan and Tao by catamaran — the Gulf stays dry through the European summer.
Ancient capitals, the northern hills and Pai, the Khao Sok rainforest, then Krabi and Koh Lanta to finish on the beach.
Budgets are per person, mid-range, excluding international flights. Best months are those when most stops are in their ideal season.
Timing
Thailand has two coasts with opposite rainy seasons, so the right route depends on your month. The darker the cell, the more destinations in that region are in their ideal season.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North & mountains | 100% | 100% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Bangkok & centre | 100% | 100% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Gulf islands | 67% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Andaman coast | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 89% | 100% |
| East (Koh Chang) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
The sweet spot for a first trip to Thailand: dry and cooler in Bangkok and the north, calm seas on the Andaman side. Book ahead — it's high season.
Hot season. The Gulf islands are at their best and the Andaman coast stays good until April, while Bangkok and the north get very hot — keep city days short.
Rainy season on the Andaman coast and inland. Head for Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, which stay mostly dry until October.
FAQ
One week is enough for Bangkok plus one region (the north or a coast). Ten days to two weeks lets you combine the north with the islands, and three weeks gives you time for a full loop without rushing. Plan about two to four days per stop.
A classic is Bangkok (3 days), Chiang Mai (4 days), then a coast for the second week. From November to April choose the Andaman side (Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta); from June to September the Gulf islands (Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao) are the better bet. Seen all that already? Head north-east with our Isan guide.
Bangkok has the most long-haul flights and is ideal if you want to see the capital and the north. Phuket makes sense for a beach-focused trip on the Andaman coast, especially from November to April. Compare both in our Bangkok to Phuket guide.
For long distances such as Bangkok to Chiang Mai or the north to the south, domestic flights are cheap and fast; night trains are a scenic alternative. Islands are linked by regular ferries and speedboats — the planner shows the real crossings and their duration. Every option is in our guide to getting around Thailand.
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By Kylian Dev