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Bangkok trip cost and budget guide

Explore local food, neighborhoods, and memorable day trips. Here’s what a trip to Bangkok typically costs, when to go, where to stay and how to plan your days.

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How much a trip to Bangkok costs

Daily costs depend most on how you travel. On a budget, expect around $18–$34 per person a day; in comfort, $33–$62; and in luxury, $92–$173 (two people sharing a room, before getting there).

Typical cost	Budget	Comfort	Luxury
Hotelper room per night	$12–$23	$22–$42	$63–$118
Foodper person per day	$5–$9	$9–$17	$25–$47
Local transportper person per day	$2–$4	$4–$7	$10–$20
Activitiesper person per day	$5–$9	$9–$17	$25–$47

A sample trip: 2 adults, 5 days and 4 nights

Budget: $168–$312 in total, about $84–$156 per person.
Comfort: $308–$578 in total, about $154–$289 per person.
Luxury: $852–$1,612 in total, about $426–$806 per person.

Hotel prices are about 15% higher in peak season and 10% lower in the low season. Amounts are in US dollars and don’t include getting there, visas or insurance. They’re TravelWise planning estimates, last checked 11 October 2026, not quotes: check prices before you book.

Best time to visit Bangkok

November to February, when it's cooler and dry.

Month	Season	Temperature	Weather
January	Peak	22–32°C	mostly dry
February	Peak	24–33°C	mostly dry
March	Shoulder	26–34°C	mostly dry
April	Shoulder	27–35°C	some rain
May	Low	26–34°C	some rain
June	Low	26–33°C	rainy
July	Low	25–33°C	rainy
August	Low	25–32°C	rainy
September	Low	25–32°C	rainy
October	Low	25–32°C	rainy
November	Peak	24–32°C	some rain
December	Peak	22–31°C	mostly dry

Where to stay in Bangkok

Budget: Guesthouse or hostel private room, around Banglamphu or Ari ($12–$23 a night).
Comfort: 4★ hotel with a pool, around Sukhumvit or Silom ($22–$42 a night).
Luxury: 5★ riverside hotel, around Chao Phraya riverside or Ploenchit ($63–$118 a night).

A sample Bangkok itinerary

After an arrival day, here’s how you could spend your time:

Day 2: Royal Bangkok
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
- Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
- Wat Arun at sunset
Day 3: Markets & malls
- Chatuchak Weekend Market (Sat–Sun)
- Siam Paragon and MBK
- Yaowarat (Chinatown) street food
Day 4: Floating market day trip
- Damnoen Saduak floating market
- Maeklong railway market
- Evening foot massage
Day 5: River & rooftops
- Chao Phraya express boat
- ICONSIAM riverside mall
- Sky bar for the city lights
Day 6: Ayutthaya day trip
- Ancient temples of Ayutthaya
- Boat ride around the island
- Riverside seafood dinner

Money, apps and practical tips

Currency: THB. Plan on about $15–$30 in cash per person a day. Street food, markets and tuk-tuks are cash-only. Thai ATMs charge about 220 baht per foreign-card withdrawal, so take out larger amounts less often.
Emergency: Tourist police 1155 · Police 191 · Ambulance 1669
Plugs: Types A, B, C & O · 220 V
Tipping: Optional; round up or leave 20–50 baht
Rides: Grab, Bolt. Prices fixed up front, safer than unmetered taxis
Food delivery: GrabFood, LINE MAN. Most restaurants are on one or both
Maps & transit: Google Maps. Covers BTS, MRT and river boats
Messaging: LINE. Hotels, shops and drivers chat on LINE

Entry and visas

Thailand has changed its visa-free stay length several times (30–60 days), so confirm the current limit before you fly.
Thailand requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
Submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before you arrive.

Entry rules change and depend on your passport: always confirm them with official government sources before you travel.

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