Cost of trip
How much does a 7-day Thailand trip cost?
A realistic budget for a week in Thailand, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $70/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.
Cost Calculator
🇹🇭 Thailand trip estimate
Estimated total · 2 travelers · 7 days$3,241 – $4,821
Flights
$2,404 – $3,666
Hotels
$310 – $461
Food
$177 – $264
Activities
$144 – $215
Local transport
$121 – $179
Estimates based on aggregate travel cost data, not live booking quotes. Click through for real-time Expedia pricing.
Quick reference: a week in Thailand
Budget
$490+
Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.
Mid-range
$980+
3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.
Luxury
$2,058+
4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.
All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.
What drives the cost in Thailand
- Flights: ~21h from NYC, so expect roughly $1046 – $1594 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
- Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For a week, expect $441 total at mid-range for two.
- Food: 22% of daily spend. $15/person/day mid-range.
- Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
- Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.