A Thailand trip from India costs roughly ₹40,000 to ₹62,000 per person for 6 days on a budget, ₹70,000 to ₹1,15,000 mid-range, and ₹1,45,000 or more for luxury, including return flights, entry costs, hotels, food, transport and travel insurance. A 5-day trip runs about ₹4,000 to ₹7,000 less per person at the budget and mid-range tiers, because one hotel night and one paid activity come off while the two fixed costs, flights and any visa fee, stay the same regardless of trip length. This guide breaks the full Thailand trip cost from India into line items you can total up yourself, in INR (with baht where the local charge is in THB), every figure sourced and dated, so your Thailand trip budget from India is built on real 2026 prices rather than a package seller’s round number.
What a Thailand trip costs from India
The Thailand travel cost per person depends on three choices: how long you go for, how you like to travel, and whether you split rooms as a couple. The snapshot below covers the common cases; every range is derived from the line-item prices in the next section (figures last reviewed 2026-07-21).
Trip | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
5 days, per person | ₹36,000-56,000 | ₹62,000-1,05,000 | ₹1,30,000 or more |
6 days, per person | ₹40,000-62,000 | ₹70,000-1,15,000 | ₹1,45,000 or more |
5 days, per couple | ₹64,000-98,000 | ₹1,08,000-1,80,000 | ₹2,25,000 or more |
6 days, per couple | ₹70,000-1,08,000 | ₹1,18,000-1,95,000 | ₹2,50,000 or more |
For context, the rupee stretches comfortably in Thailand: 1 Thai baht cost about ₹2.87 at the 2026-07-21 mid-market rate (Xe), so ₹1 buys a little under 0.35 baht. Street food, local transport and even mid-range rooms cost noticeably less than in most long-haul destinations Indians fly to, which is why Thailand stays one of the best-value international corridors from India.
The full cost breakdown, line by line
A Thailand budget has eight real line items plus a contingency: flights, entry costs, hotels, food, in-country transport, activities, connectivity and travel insurance. The table prices the first eight lines per person for a 6-day trip (5 nights); keep a ninth line, a contingency of roughly 5 per cent, on top (it is built into the trip totals above). The sections after the table explain each line and cite the sources.
Cost line (6 days, per person) | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
Return flights from India | ₹18,000-28,000 | ₹28,000-42,000 | ₹45,000-75,000 |
Entry (VoA or e-visa) | ₹3,000-5,740 | ₹3,000-5,740 | ₹3,000-5,740 |
Hotels (5 nights) | ₹7,500-17,500 | ₹20,000-40,000 | ₹50,000-1,25,000 |
Food and drink | ₹3,000-5,400 | ₹8,400-12,600 | ₹21,000-42,000 |
Getting around Thailand | ₹1,700-3,400 | ₹5,100-9,000 | ₹12,000-24,000 |
Activities and entry tickets | ₹3,000-6,000 | ₹9,000-16,000 | ₹22,000-45,000 |
eSIM / connectivity | ₹350-900 | ₹500-1,000 | ₹1,000-2,600 |
Travel insurance (6 days) | ₹600-3,000 | ₹600-3,000 | ₹600-3,000 |
Flights from India
Return fares from Indian metros to Bangkok run about ₹18,000 to ₹35,000 at the budget-to-mid level and ₹35,000 to ₹75,000 on premium carriers, with Delhi the cheapest gateway thanks to frequent nonstops. Budget round trips sit around ₹18,000 to ₹30,000 per person and mid-range fares ₹28,000 to ₹45,000, while premium airline tickets reach ₹55,000 to ₹75,000 (a third-party source; Here4Trip). On the cheapest dates, live route data has shown Delhi-Bangkok fares from about ₹11,283 one way and returns from about ₹16,344 (IndiGo; a third-party source India). Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata all have nonstop flights to Bangkok of roughly 4 hours 20 minutes, with IndiGo, Thai Airways and Air India among the carriers flying the route most frequently (IndiGo; a third-party source India). If you are heading straight to the islands, a Phuket arrival costs a little more than Bangkok, or you add a domestic Bangkok-Phuket hop at ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 one way (Here4Trip). Flights are the single biggest line in the budget, so this is where booking around 79 days out earns its keep (a third-party source India).
Entry: visa on arrival, e-visa or exemption
As of 2026-07-21 the entry line is a modest paid step, not ₹0, because there is no blanket visa exemption in force: Indians enter on a Visa on Arrival (THB 2,000, about ₹5,740, up to 15 days) or a tourist e-visa (about ₹3,000, up to 60 days). The 60-day exemption Indians held from 2024 was withdrawn by a Thai Cabinet decision of 2026-05-19, and a replacement 30-day exemption was approved but takes effect only once published in the Royal Gazette, which had not happened by 2026-07-21 (Travel And Tour World, accessed 2026-07-21). So budget about ₹3,000 to ₹5,740 per person for entry today; that line drops to ₹0 for a short tourism trip once the 30-day exemption is gazetted. Two points matter for your budget. First, Thailand’s entry rules for Indians have changed more than once recently, so this line is the one to re-check right before you book. Second, whichever route you use, you must complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival; it replaced the old paper card and carries no fee. For the current fees, the e-visa versus exemption distinction and the step-by-step process, see our full guide to Thailand visa fees and cost for Indians .
Hotels by tier
Rooms are where Thailand’s value shows: budget beds and hotels run ₹700 to ₹3,500 a night, mid-range hotels ₹4,000 to ₹8,000, and luxury and beachfront resorts ₹10,000 to ₹35,000 or more. Hostel dorm beds start around ₹700 to ₹1,200 and clean budget hotels sit at ₹1,500 to ₹3,500 a night, mid-range properties ₹4,000 to ₹8,000, and genuine luxury from about ₹10,000 up to ₹35,000-plus for beachfront resorts (a third-party source; Here4Trip). Island destinations like Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi cost 40 to 60 per cent more than the mainland and the north for the same standard of room (Visit Thailand Today; Southeast Asia Backpacker). Couples should read hotel lines per room, not per head, which is why the per-couple totals above are well under double the solo cost.
Food and drink
Eating well in Thailand is cheap: a plate of pad thai or a curry-and-rice meal from a street stall costs 50 to 150 baht (about ₹145 to ₹430), and a street-food day rarely crosses ₹900 per person. A benchmark daily spend runs about 190 baht (roughly ₹545) for a backpacker eating local, 700 baht (about ₹2,010) for a mid-range mix of stalls and restaurants, and 2,300 baht (about ₹6,600) for luxury dining (Visit Thailand Today). Plan ₹500 to ₹900 a day if you eat mostly local, ₹1,400 to ₹2,100 for a street-food and restaurant mix, and ₹3,500 or more a day for fine dining and cocktails; islands and tourist strips sit at the top of each range.
Getting around within Thailand
In-country transport is one of the smaller lines: reckon 100 baht (about ₹290) a day for local buses, songthaews and short rides at the budget level, rising to 300 baht (about ₹860) a day mid-range, plus any domestic flight. Airport transfers and metro or BTS rides in Bangkok are cheap, taxis and Grab are metered and reasonable, and a Bangkok-to-island domestic flight costs ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 one way when booked a couple of weeks ahead (Visit Thailand Today; Here4Trip). Which mix you choose depends on your route; our guide to how to plan a Thailand trip on a budget covers the transport levers in detail.
Activities and entry tickets
The headline experiences are affordable if you book group departures: temple and palace entries cost ₹100 to ₹500, a Bangkok city or floating-market tour ₹1,800 to ₹4,500, and an island day trip such as Phi Phi ₹3,000 to ₹6,000. Budget travellers can do two big experiences in ₹3,000 to ₹6,000; a mid-range trip with a city tour and one island day-trip lands near ₹9,000 to ₹16,000 (a third-party source; Here4Trip). A daily activity allowance of about 100 baht (₹290) at the budget tier rising to 500 baht (₹1,435) mid-range covers the smaller entries between the headline days (Visit Thailand Today).
eSIM and connectivity
A tourist eSIM or local SIM costs from about ₹350 to ₹900 for a typical trip, so connectivity is the smallest line in the table. Airport SIM counters and eSIM apps both sell short-stay data plans in this band; budget ₹350 to ₹900 per person for the week and pick up the SIM before you leave the terminal so you are online for your first Grab. Our guide to the eSIM for Thailand compares the options.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance for a week in Thailand typically costs about ₹600 to ₹3,000 per person in the Indian market, depending on age, plan and sum insured. That makes it one of the smallest lines in this table, and the only one that pays you back when the trip goes wrong (Dook International). Zurich Kotak General Insurance, an IRDAI-registered general insurer in India and part of the Zurich Insurance Group, covers Thailand under its Smart Travel plans; see travel insurance for Thailand for what a Thailand policy covers and a quote for your exact dates and ages.
5-day Thailand trip cost: budget, mid-range, luxury
A Thailand 5 day trip cost from India lands between ₹36,000 and ₹56,000 per person on a budget, ₹62,000 to ₹1,05,000 mid-range, and ₹1,30,000 or more for luxury, using the same line items with 4 hotel nights and one fewer paid activity. Five days comfortably covers one base, either Bangkok with a day trip or two, or a straight-to-the-beach Phuket or Krabi stay.
5 days (4 nights) | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
Per person | ₹36,000-56,000 | ₹62,000-1,05,000 | ₹1,30,000 or more |
Per couple | ₹64,000-98,000 | ₹1,08,000-1,80,000 | ₹2,25,000 or more |
The couple numbers are less than double the solo cost because the room, airport transfers and eSIM hotspot are shared; on a mid-range trip that saves a couple roughly 10 to 20 per cent per head.
6-day Thailand trip cost: budget, mid-range, luxury
The Thailand trip cost for 6 days from India is ₹40,000 to ₹62,000 per person on a budget, ₹70,000 to ₹1,15,000 mid-range, and ₹1,45,000 or more luxury, and it is the better-value duration because the two fixed costs, flights and the visa, spread over more days. Six days is enough for Bangkok plus one island or beach base, typically Bangkok with Pattaya or Bangkok with a short Phuket or Krabi leg.
6 days (5 nights) | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
Per person | ₹40,000-62,000 | ₹70,000-1,15,000 | ₹1,45,000 or more |
Per couple | ₹70,000-1,08,000 | ₹1,18,000-1,95,000 | ₹2,50,000 or more |
What moves your total up or down
Four levers move a Thailand budget more than anything else: when you go, whether you add an island, how early you book, and the exchange rate. Thailand’s cheapest fares and rooms cluster outside the November-to-February peak and the Indian holiday windows; for the month-by-month picture see best time to visit Thailand . Route matters because islands run 40 to 60 per cent dearer than the mainland and add a domestic flight or ferry, so a Bangkok-only trip is materially cheaper than Bangkok plus Phuket (Visit Thailand Today); our Thailand itinerary for 3, 5 and 7 days shows which routes fit which trip length. Booking international flights around 79 days out keeps you at the bottom of the fare ranges above (a third-party source India). And because hotel and tour prices are effectively baht-linked while you earn in rupees, a few per cent of THB-INR movement shifts a luxury budget by thousands, so lock big-ticket bookings when the rate is in your favour.
Most of this money is prepaid: protect it
Roughly two-thirds of a mid-range Thailand budget is paid out weeks before you fly: return flights, most hotel bookings and any prebooked island tours are all committed at booking time. On a ₹90,000 mid-range trip, that is upwards of ₹55,000 sitting in other people’s accounts before you pack a bag. If a covered event then forces you to cancel, trip-cancellation cover in a travel policy reimburses your prepaid, non-refundable trip costs; Zurich Kotak’s Smart Travel trip-cancellation cover responds to listed perils including severe weather, natural calamity, and cancellation or rescheduling by the airline, among others. Given that a week of cover costs about the same as one nice dinner on the islands, it is the cheapest line in the table to keep and the most expensive one to skip.
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FAQ
Q: How much does a Thailand trip cost from India?
A: Between ₹70,000 and ₹1,15,000 per person for a typical 6-day mid-range trip, including flights, hotels, food, transport, activities and insurance; budget travellers can do 6 days in ₹40,000 to ₹62,000. The tier tables above show 5-day and luxury variants line by line (figures last reviewed 2026-07-21).
Q: How much does a Thailand trip cost for a couple?
A: A couple should budget ₹1,18,000 to ₹1,95,000 for a 6-day mid-range trip, or ₹70,000 to ₹1,08,000 travelling budget-style. The Thailand trip cost for couple travel works out 10 to 20 per cent cheaper per head than solo because the room, transfers and data are shared.
Q: Do Indians need a visa for Thailand, and what does it cost?
A: As of 2026-07-21, in practice yes: with no blanket exemption in force, Indians enter on a Visa on Arrival (about ₹5,740 for up to 15 days) or a tourist e-visa (about ₹3,000 for up to 60 days), so budget roughly ₹3,000 to ₹5,740 per person for entry. The earlier 60-day exemption was withdrawn and a 30-day replacement is approved but not yet in force, so that line drops to ₹0 once it is gazetted. Everyone must also complete the free online Thailand Digital Arrival Card before arrival. Rules have changed more than once recently, so confirm before you book; our guide to Thailand visa fees and cost for Indians keeps the latest figures.
Q: Is Thailand cheaper than Vietnam for Indians?
A: They are broadly comparable, and Thailand often wins on flash-sale airfares from India and on the sheer choice of budget rooms, while both are among the cheapest international corridors from India. The bigger driver of your total is travel style, whether you add an island and season, not the choice between the two countries.
Q: When is Thailand cheapest to visit?
A: Fares and rooms are cheapest outside the November-to-February peak and Indian holiday windows, with the low-season months bringing the best hotel deals. See best time to visit Thailand for the month-by-month weather and price picture.
Q: Does the budget include travel insurance?
A: Yes. Cover for a week in Thailand typically costs ₹600 to ₹3,000 per person in the Indian market (Dook International), a small fraction of the trip, and it is listed as its own line in the breakdown above. See travel insurance for Thailand for what it covers and a quote.
