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| Most popular in | December | High demand for flights, 17% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | $833 | Price for this month |
| Cheapest price | $396 | From Melbourne to Bangkok |
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Price
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687 - 1325 AUD
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Temperature
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32 - 35.6 °C
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Rainfall
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9.9 - 308.3 mm
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Peak season
Cheap flights to Thailand land in bustling Bangkok, a scintillating city that mixes the past and present, where ancient palaces and temples reside alongside modern skyscrapers. Bangkok’s peak season is November to March when flights to Thailand and hotel prices can be twice as high as in the off season, and hotels are often fully booked.
But Thailand is much more than Bangkok so be sure to explore the countryside with its breathtaking views and abundance of wildlife, as well as a few of the many tropical islands offering pristine sandy shores and beachfront bungalows. Of these Phuket is Thailand’s largest island, and a popular reason for travellers to book flight tickets. It has a wide range of hotels that cater to every beach goers budget from bungalows to luxury resorts. These fill up during Phuket’s peak season (November to April) so plan and book your flight tickets and accommodation well in advance to avoid disappointment. On the opposite coast, Ko Samui offers scuba diving, parasailing, forest and hill treks, as well as a lively nightlife, and is particularly busy around Christmas and July/August. Ko Pha-ngan just to the north is famous for its full-moon beach party and is most crowded from November to March, and August.
Off season
Thailand’s monsoon season lasts from July to November in the north and central regions, and in the south it can rain intermittently all through the year. If you don’t mind the humid and wet weather there are deals on cheap flights to Thailand to be found.
The cool season (November to February) is the best time of year to book a flight to Thailand, though it can still reach temperatures of up to 30°C in the middle of the day. It’s not surprising then that most travellers choose to factor water sports of some kind into their visit, and with Thailand’s array of beautiful beaches and variety of water based activities tourists are well catered for. The cool season is also the busiest season, so forward planning is essential to take advantage of the cheapest flights to Thailand on offer.
Flights from Sydney to Thailand – 9 hrs 10 mins
Flights from Melbourne to Thailand – 9 hrs 5 mins
Flights from Brisbane to Thailand – 9 hrs
Flights from Perth to Thailand – 6 hrs 55 mins
Cheap flights to Thailand are readily available from Australia, and this is a popular flight route with competitive prices. Thai Airways offers direct flights to Bangkok from Sydney and Melbourne seven days a week. Qantas, Emirates and Jetstar also offer direct flights to Bangkok. There’s also the option of a cheaper but longer flight via a stopover in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines or Vietnam Airlines. Once you’ve landed in Bangkok there are plenty of low-cost convenient domestic Thailand airlines that fly to regional airports including Phuket and Koh Samui.
Busy Bangkok International Airport (BKK) is situated 25 km east of downtown Bangkok, and the quickest and convenient mode of ground transport is the Airport Rail Link which runs from 6am to 12am and reaches a speed of 160 km/hr. There are three city bus services that run regularly from the airport terminal. Taxis are available and charge a fare by distance plus a 50 baht fee for the driver, or if there is a group of you there are shuttle buses which run certain fixed routes.
(prices quoted are from London)