How to get to Thailand economically and quickly

After a number of high-profile bankruptcies of tour operators it is particularly relevant a question of can you get to Thailand on your own, how risky it is and whether it will, in the end, cheaper? Theoretically, you can fly to any country where regular air travel is established by booking a plane ticket. A flight to Thailand is one of the longest air routes. Therefore, its price is determined based on two main criteria: number of stopovers and comfort on board. And if you have a fear of flying on airplanes, it’s time to learn how to fight aerophobia.

You can also take advantage of Aviasales.ru’s leading Aviasales.ru calendar of low prices on tickets to Thailand. With this calendar, you can easily determine which month the tickets will have a lower price, and thus you can save an extra couple of thousand rubles. The default value is the cost of one-way tickets.

The cheapest airline tickets to Thailand can be booked through companies that make flights with connections. However, such companies differ in the level of comfort provided to their customers, as well as the number of stopovers. However, airlines offering economy flights often lack outlets for recharging digital devices (read more about this in the article “Can I recharge my phone on the plane? “).

Select an airline

Etihad, Emirates or Qatar. Their airfares are about the same. One of the peculiarities of flying with them is that their passengers are offered alcohol on board. So there are cases that by the time of landing at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport half of the cabin is “not even sober. If you prefer sober company, choose a direct Aeroflot flight. Although more expensive, it’s a quieter flight.

Book flight tickets

To get to Thailand cheaply, we recommend you use the most popular and proven flight search and booking service Aviasales.ru. This service will help you find the cheapest ticket to Thailand from a large number of proposed flights. I would like to add that this service works not only with international flights, but also allows you to book a ticket for domestic flights to Thailand!

Finding a reasonably-priced flight, you need your own e-mail account and a plastic card, usually VISA or Master Card, to buy the ticket. When filling out the payment form on the carrier’s website, you must follow the instructions carefully. Passport information must be written in Latin letters. For payment one only needs the card number, CVV-code, owner’s name and expiration date. The electronic ticket is sent to “soap”. It should not only be saved on a flash drive, but also printed, so that you do not have to look for the computer service at the airport.

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Tip To find an air ticket to Thailand as cheaply as possible you should book it several months in advance (better half a year in advance). And also don’t book your flight on weekends and holidays, the best day of the week to fly out is Thursday.

That’s the best way to book your flight.

Mobile-app-to-find-airfare

Search for cheap flights to Thailand with the mobile app from Aviasales.ru, developed for the most popular platforms – Android and iOS.It is not only convenient, but also flexible search for flights with further booking, which has already been downloaded by over 1 million users and has very positive reviews. Click on the links on Google Play or the AppStore to see for yourself, and install it on your device.

How else can you book

From among those asking: “how to get to Thailand on your own?”, there are quite a few who do not have a VISA or Master Card. In this case it is worth to apply for a ticket to a travel agency that has a contract with a charter company. But first, you will have to fend off offers to buy a tour, and second, these carriers provide minimal amenities. Another option for buying an airline ticket is to go to the office of the carrier’s company in person.

book a transfer

Thailand airport prefer to make further travel to the hotel (How to book a hotel?), or other place by cab (shuttle service). It is very convenient! After the arrival at the airport, the driver will be waiting for you with a tablet in his hands, on which will be written your name and destination. Read more in the article “Ordering a transfer in Thailand online”.