Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Chanthaburi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Chanthaburi

With a population of 99.819, Chanthaburi is the largest city in Chanthaburi, Thailand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Chanthaburi has to offer.

When to visit Chanthaburi

Chanthaburi in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2088
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chanthaburi in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 2088
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Chanthaburi in April, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19 °C, with an average temperature of 25 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 490 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Chanthaburi, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Chanthaburi

Plane

Although Chanthaburi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trat (TDX), which is located 44 km from Chanthaburi.

Car

Another option to get to Chanthaburi is to pick up a car hire from Bangkok, which is about 213 km from Chanthaburi. You’ll find branches of Drive Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Bangkok.

Plane

Although Chanthaburi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trat (TDX), which is located 44 km from Chanthaburi.

Car

Another option to get to Chanthaburi is to pick up a car hire from Bangkok, which is about 213 km from Chanthaburi. You’ll find branches of Drive Car Rental and Yesaway, among others, in Bangkok.

Airports near Chanthaburi

UTPUtapao Rayong Pattaya
TDXTrat

Airlines serving Chanthaburi

Lufthansa
Good (8,282 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,591 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,107 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,457 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (981 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,652 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,418 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (429 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,942 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (1,036 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,550 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (247 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (851 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,114 reviews)
Garuda Indonesia
Excellent (94 reviews)
EL AL
Good (655 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (143 reviews)
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Where to stay in Chanthaburi

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,881 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 4,786 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Chanthaburi

Most booked hotels in Chanthaburi

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Blue rabbit hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 4,460+
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Maldives Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,314+
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Saint Tropez Beach Resort Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
₹ 5,789+
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Hiring a car in Chanthaburi

Expect to pay ₹ 143 per litre in Chanthaburi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,720 and ₹ 2,293.

Expect to pay ₹ 143 per litre in Chanthaburi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,720 and ₹ 2,293.