Bangkok from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Bangkok, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Bangkok tripDay to day in Bangkok, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £10 | £13 |
| A balanced mix | £22 | £25 |
| Mostly restaurants | £31 | £35 |
- Local transport: about £3 a day. Taxi: £1 to start, then £0.14 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £6 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, budgetyourtrip.com, tisland.travel; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
33°F
35°M
36°A
36°M
34°J
32°J
31°A
31°S
30°O
30°N
30°D
31°
The driest months are December to February. December is the driest month (10 mm of rain) and September the wettest (278 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the driest months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Thailand, place by placeCompare: Japan or Thailand · Thailand or Vietnam · Indonesia or Thailand · Thailand or Malaysia · Thailand or Cambodia · Thailand or Sri Lanka · Thailand or Greece · Mexico or Thailand · Australia or Thailand
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Bangkok
Yaowarat Road (Chinatown) street foodstreet · a couple of hours
Chatuchak Weekend Marketmarket · half a dayKamphaeng Phet MRT drops you inside the market
Pak Khlong Talat flower marketmarket · a couple of hours- Yaowarat (Chinatown)street · a couple of hours
Maeklong Railway Marketmarket · half a dayAbout 65 km southwest of central Bangkok
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaewpalace · half a dayIgnore anyone saying the palace is closed; it is a common scam. Go on a weekday
Bang Pa-In Royal Palacepalace · a full dayKeep your Grand Palace ticket for free entry
Suan Pakkad Palacepalace · a couple of hours
Khao San Roadstreet · half a day
Patpong night marketmarket · a couple of hours
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Bangkok cost?
Food and getting around come to about £13 a person a day eating street food, £25 with a balanced mix and £35 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok?
The driest months are December to February. December is the driest month (10 mm of rain) and September the wettest (278 mm); daytime highs run from 30 to 36 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Thailand?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Bangkok?
Yaowarat Road (Chinatown) street food, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Pak Khlong Talat flower market, Yaowarat (Chinatown), Maeklong Railway Market.
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