Bangkok is the best option for budget-friendly city breaks, according to new research.
A new study has revealed that people booking flights to Thailand can look forward to a cheap city break in Bangkok.
The Virgin Money Weekend Break Survey found that Bangkok reigns supreme when it comes to economical two-night stays, while New York is currently the most expensive city in the world for a short break.
Of the 20 destinations studied, the Thai capital worked out as the cheapest overall when the average cost of car rental, two nights in four-star accommodation, a trip to a popular tourist attraction, a Big Mac and a travel insurance policy was calculated.
“While going further afield might feel more expensive, tourists can recoup a lot of extra expense because of the value for money in cities once you arrive,” commented Grant Bather of Virgin Money Travel Insurance.
“A two-night stay in Milan is over three times more expensive than in Bangkok,” he added.
The cost for two nights in Bangkok came to £141.25, while Milan totalled £516.11 and New York was bottom of the budget-friendly list with £527.44.
Earlier this month, it emerged that plans to increase the passenger capacity at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok to 80 million passengers by 2016 have reached an advanced stage.
Written by Alex Cochrane
