How to get to Thailand from Moscow inexpensively and quickly? Let's consider the best ways and find out when it is more profitable to buy plane tickets.
Thailand is the dream of many travelers. The cleanest sandy beaches, incredible architecture, outlandish cuisine and tropical landscapes attract tourists from all over the world. Many Russian tourists come here for the winter, and on some islands there are even entire villages where Russians live. That is why the question "how to fly to Thailand cheaply" is always relevant.
How to fly to Thailand cheaply?
The country offers a large number of beach resorts. Therefore, for a start, it is worth deciding on a place of rest: Pattaya or Phuket, Samui or Krabi, Phangan or Phi Phi (Phi Phi). It is possible to fly to most resorts with a transfer in Bangkok. Direct flights from Russia fly only to Bangkok and Phuket Island.
The main cost of travel for a country like Thailand consists of the flight. Usually it is 60-70% of the cost of the entire trip. The rest of the expenses are allocated between accommodation, meals and entertainment.
The cheapest way to get to Thailand will be with transfers. Often, a connecting flight will cost several thousand less than a direct flight. But this will depend on the specific date of the flight and the offers of the airlines, as well as how much in advance you plan your trip.
For an inexpensive trip, it is best to buy tickets two to three months before the expected departure date. In addition, when selecting tickets, it is worth checking the adjacent dates. Sometimes the price can vary significantly.
It is best to buy air tickets directly through Aviasales, they are looking for the cheapest offers from airlines for the dates you need. If you are just planning a vacation, we recommend subscribing to sales and promotions in the chosen direction for free. We talked about where you can find the cheapest flights on a separate page, where we shared amazing life hacks.
Foreign low-cost airlines often offer low prices for flights to Bangkok or the islands. But in this case, you have to prepare for several connections, baggage claim and drop off, and a long wait at the airport.
For example, it is possible to fly to Thailand from Moscow with transfers through Malaysia, and from there you can already buy a ticket to Thailand. Sometimes, the prices can pleasantly surprise travelers and can significantly save on the flight. But it is better to book tickets for flights of budget companies in advance, as there is a risk that there will be no tickets on the right day.
One of the main disadvantages of this flight option is the risk that due to the delay of one flight, you will be late for another.
Another option to fly cheap is to try to make a difficult flight route, but usually this option is suitable for Muscovites.
For example: Moscow - Bangkok - Tyumen with a transfer in Moscow may cost less than a flight Moscow - Bangkok - Moscow. In this case, you fly to the penultimate point of the route and no longer check in for the last Moscow-Tyumen flight. Don't worry about your luggage, you will definitely receive it in Moscow. But such a scheme does not always work, you need to carefully select tickets and look for options.
And of course, the cost of tickets in the high season will always be more expensive than in the low season, so you need to understand when is the best time to go on vacation to Thailand. Spring and summer months are considered the most optimal in terms of price, and autumn and winter months are considered the most expensive, but this does not mean that you will not be able to find affordable prices for tickets in winter. As the saying goes, he who seeks will always find.
There is another popular option to get to Thailand - buy a ticket for a charter or last minute tour, which can sometimes be cheaper than the prices on regular flights, but here you have to rely on chance. Last minute tickets may never appear, and the amount of work to be done is quite large.
If you are planning to relax in Pattaya, then you can get to it by flying to Bangkok, and from there about 2 hours by transfer.
You can get to Phuket Island both by direct flight and with a transfer. There are no direct flights to the rest of the islands, so you will have to fly only with a transfer, most often not with one.
Where can I find a plane ticket?
It is best to search for plane tickets to Thailand on popular services such as Aviasales.ru or Aviasales.ru. The capabilities of these sites will allow you to directly select the best options for your flight. To find the cheapest month for a flight, you can use a feature such as a low price calendar. It will allow you to choose the best dates for your trip.
The main thing is to be careful when booking flights with transfers, and if you decide to make a route yourself, you need to take into account both the time difference and possible problems if the first flight is late.
You can buy tickets directly from the ticketing agencies, but they will charge a fee for their services.
Buy a return ticket?
Many travelers ask the question “should I buy a return ticket right away”, but there is no definite answer to it. Officially, any tourist entering the territory of Thailand must have a return ticket on hand.
In practice, the ticket is not always checked at customs control, however, if you are asked to present it, and you do not have it, then you will not be allowed into the country. But what about those who fly to Thailand for "wintering" and have not yet decided on the date of return to their homeland?
There are several ways to solve this problem:
- Buy round-trip tickets (but do not use the return flight)
The good thing about this method is that very often the cost of a round-trip flight is cheaper than the cost of a one-way flight. Usually, a one-way ticket is 70-80% of the price of a round-trip ticket. But not everyone wants to lose 20-30%.
- Buy a ticket for low-cost airlines flying from Thailand to another country. For example, all to the same Malaysia. Very often tickets can be found for 500-2500 rubles.
- On the eve of departure to Thailand, book a return ticket without payment, and after arrival, cancel it.
There are other ways, but they are more risky and we will not recommend them.
Flight cost from Moscow
If you want to find out the cost of air tickets to Thailand from Moscow, then the Aviasales service will help you with this. You already know how to find cheap tickets. All the ways to save money described above apply to residents of the capital.
For example, air tickets to Thailand from Moscow in November 2017 in both directions can be found for 21,849 rubles.
But on average, the cost of tickets for 2 weeks will be 23,000 - 25,000 rubles. It is worth remembering that for the New Year period, prices are always higher, and starting from December 15, flight prices increase by 10,000 - 15,000 rubles.
How to book a cheap hotel in Thailand?
Booking.com service, popular among travelers, will help to book a hotel in Thailand. Specify the resort, travel dates and other parameters that are important for you, for example, the proximity of the beach and start the search.
Thailand is famous for its affordable housing prices, and it doesn't matter if you are vacationing in Pattaya, Phuket or Koh Samui, you will always find reasonable prices. But just like tickets, you need to look for and book accommodation in advance. This will make you more likely to find interesting offers.
It is believed that accommodation in Pattaya is cheaper than on the islands, but it all depends on the date of travel. Sometimes on the islands you can find lucrative housing offers.
For example, in February, you can book a double room in the Rossarin Seeview 2-star Pattaya hotel for only 631 rubles per day, and a room in the Central Avenue Residency 3 * hotel 3 minutes from the beach will cost 1,964 rubles.
In Phuket, during the same period, you can find more profitable accommodation options. Hostel Du-r offers accommodation in a double room with a shared bathroom for only 438 rubles per day.
So, finding affordable vacation rentals is no problem. The main thing is to read the reviews so that there are no surprises.
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