Friday 3 December 2010

Cutting The Cost Of Your Trip To Pattaya

Pattaya is a popular tourist destination in Eastern Thailand. 150 km south of Bangkok, it is a popular destination for those travelling from the capital too. Although a renowned party spot, with plenty of bars and nightclubs, in recent years efforts have been made to create a more family-friendly atmosphere.

When planning a holiday to Pattaya, it is your flight costs that will make up the bulk of your travel expenses. As it entails a long haul flight, your plane travel will never be incredibly cheap but there are good deals available throughout the year, especially if you use comparison sites to search for special offers.

Airfare rates vary from day-to-day, so if you keep an open travel schedule and are wiling to fly out a day or so before or after your ideal travel date, then you could pick up a far cheaper flight. Use comparison sites with flexible date search options to spot which days the cheapest flights land on.

Look out for package deals to Pattaya, which can offer great value. You pay for your accommodation, flights and transfers in one, and sometimes car hire and day trips are included in the package price too. These are great for saving money on family trips, and if you keep an eye out for last minute package deals you can often find incredible bargains too.

During the high season, holidays to Pattaya are in high demand and as a result flights and accommodation during this period are at their highest. If you can avoid travelling in high season, you can make big savings. The year round warm weather in Pattaya means you can have an enjoyable holiday here at any time of year, and travelling outwith high season means you avoid the often-stifling high temperatures too.

When it comes to your Pattaya holiday costs, the main expense really is your airfare. Once you land you will find everything else here incredibly affordable, from accommodation to clothing, food to entertainment. The abundance of street markets make things even cheaper too, and you can pick up bargains on food, crafts, clothing and more here.

Instead of opting for hotel accommodation, renting an apartment for the duration of your stay can be far cheaper. Renting an apartment for a month can often be far cheaper than hotel costs for a week, so have a look online for self-catering apartments and you can make big savings.

Our guide to cutting the cost of your holiday to Pattaya was written by Lenita Carpinello, an experienced travel guide. They recommend checking the Octopus Travel website for the latest Pattaya hotels and accommodation deals all year round.

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