Destination Profile
Trade kia ora for sawadee ka by jumping on one of the many cheap flights to Thailand from New Zealand. They jet out of big cities like Auckland and Christchurch every day for the Land of Smiles. Once you're on the ground, there are plenty of options for that perfect vacay. You could whiz straight into town, for soy-topped pad Thai noodles amid the heady haze of markets down Khaosan Road. You could hop a connecting flight to the southern isles, where glinting beaches fringe the Phi Phis, and Koh Samui is washed by gleaming gulf seas. Or, you could go north, to a mystical land of mountaintop temples and amazing shrines, wild forests and roaming elephants!
Soaring karst mountains and sweeps of emerald jungle herald the Phi Phi islands, which also tout rollicking nightlife and some gorgeous beaches to boot!
Live the real island life on Koh Samui. Here, sparkling beaches meet coconut-cocktail bars and sleek resorts.
Bangkok is an amazing capital, where sleepless party nights merge with meditative moments in Buddhist shrines.
At the moment, the most affordable month to travel to Thailand is March/2026. You will pay the most in December/2025.
No airlines have non-stop flights to Thailand from New Zealand.
The cheapest airline that flies to Thailand from New Zealand is Air China.
The best airline to fly to Thailand from New Zealand is Singapore Airlines. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.