Best roundtrip month
September ’26
5.0% below the current typical level
Based on 222 routes with enough fares to compare.
Bangkok Flight Price Index, made simple
Bangkok Flight Price Guide
The best time to fly, what your budget can reach, and what a genuinely good fare looks like
The quick answer
September 2026 looks best for roundtrips.
Prices are about 5.0% below the current typical level across 222 comparable routes. That makes it the strongest broad travel-month signal in the current snapshot.
Why this comparison is fairer
Tokyo is compared with Tokyo. Phuket is compared with Phuket.
We never turn unrelated destinations into one meaningless “average flight price.” Each route is measured against its own current typical price first.
232 routes806,549 faresJul 2026 to Jun 2027
Three facts worth remembering
The current Bangkok fare story in 30 seconds
฿10,000 one-way budget
156 routes
have at least one current fare within budget
110 of those routes usually fit this budget too.
Direct-flight surprise
25 routes
had a direct median at least 5% lower
Compared with the same route’s overall median, across 119 routes with enough direct options.
These facts describe the current snapshot, not a forecast or price guarantee. Always check dates, airports, baggage and connection details before booking.
1 · Pick a month
When is it cheaper to fly?
“Lower” means destinations were cheaper than their own current typical price—not cheaper than completely different routes. Months with incomplete route coverage are left out.
One way
Best bet: Sep 26
4.6% lower
Roundtrip
Best bet: Sep 26
5% lower
2 · Set a budget
What can my budget reach?
“Usually fits” uses the middle price for that route. “Seen within budget” means at least one current date fits, so flexibility may be required.
One way
฿5,000 budget
out of 232 routes
56
usually fit
86
seen within budget
Usually fits: Ko Samui, Trat Province, Vientiane, Chengdu
Possible on the right date: Qingdao, Haikou, Mandalay, New Delhi
One way
฿10,000 budget
out of 232 routes
110
usually fit
156
seen within budget
Usually fits: Ko Samui, Pune, Qingdao, Trat Province
Possible on the right date: Geneva, Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, Almaty
Roundtrip
฿15,000 budget
out of 222 routes
93
usually fit
110
seen within budget
Usually fits: Beijing, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou
Possible on the right date: Praya, Lombok, Dubai, Sapporo, Melbourne
Roundtrip
฿25,000 budget
out of 222 routes
121
usually fit
166
seen within budget
Usually fits: Beijing, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou
3 · Know a good price
What price should I look for?
A “good fare” beats 75% of the current options for the same route and ticket type. These 12 routes have the most fare evidence in this snapshot.
| Destination | Good one-way | Seen from | Good roundtrip | Seen from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeijingChina | ฿5,104 | ฿4,348 | ฿10,741 | ฿7,750 |
| New DelhiIndia | ฿5,244 | ฿3,778 | ฿10,886 | ฿8,301 |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | ฿3,175 | ฿2,809 | ฿6,221 | ฿5,247 |
| PuneIndia | ฿6,534 | ฿5,788 | ฿13,125 | ฿11,097 |
| GuangzhouChina | ฿3,102 | ฿2,891 | ฿6,168 | ฿5,077 |
| MumbaiIndia | ฿4,366 | ฿3,802 | ฿8,425 | ฿7,070 |
| KarachiPakistan | ฿11,885 | ฿11,762 | ฿24,618 | ฿20,954 |
| ManilaPhilippines | ฿3,686 | ฿3,461 | ฿6,938 | ฿6,204 |
| Praya, LombokIndonesia | ฿7,453 | ฿5,477 | ฿15,803 | ฿10,255 |
| ChongqingChina | ฿4,040 | ฿3,675 | ฿8,297 | ฿6,722 |
| DammamSaudi Arabia | ฿9,731 | ฿8,527 | ฿17,715 | ฿15,955 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | ฿9,401 | ฿7,999 | ฿19,310 | ฿13,774 |
Worth a closer look
Fares that stand out right now
These are unusually low compared with the same route’s current median. A standout price can come with awkward dates, airports or connections, so inspect the itinerary.
Direct-flight fare insight
Counterintuitive, but true here
25 routes
had a direct-fare median at least 5% lower
Out of 119 routes with at least 10 direct roundtrip options in this snapshot.
How these numbers are calculated
Cheaper months
Each route’s monthly median is divided by that route’s own overall median. We then take the middle result across routes. Differences under 2% are shown as “typical” to avoid overstating small changes.
Good fares
The good-fare line is the route’s 25th percentile. Three quarters of current fares for that route cost more.
Direct comparison
Direct and all-itinerary medians are compared only within the same destination and ticket type.
One-way and roundtrip fares are never mixed. Month charts require at least 75% route coverage; direct facts require at least 10 direct options. Coverage: Jul 2026 to Jun 2027. Refreshed . Dataset version: 20260729T220119859Z-1785358800436-2358859.