Answered2 years ago
What is causing the spike in flight prices from Thailand to the USA in March and April?
Was just looking at flights to USA and back- second week of March to first week of April, and they are double what I usually pay. Is there something going on that is driving the price spike?
Answer summary
The spike in flight prices from Thailand to the USA during the second week of March to the first week of April can be attributed to several seasonal factors. March through mid-April is still considered high season for travel, particularly with the looming Songkran festival on April 13th and Spring Break in the US, which often leads to increased travel demand.
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Tom *********
I am not sure how it relates going from USA to Thailand and back, but I got round trip tickets from Qatar airways for about $1200 usd. The key factor was it is with 60 days advance purchase. I did this last week.
Jack ****************
OP@Tom ********
well done. Dude. When I FIRST came I flew first class on qatar- round trip from SFO was 2500. Now that is a 30k ticket.
Fr***
Every American is escaping the new dictator? Must be embarrassing these days
Jack ****************
OP@Fr***
you are a dipshit. I've been here for years, there is no dictator, and I look forward to blocking you.
Declan **********
@Jack ***************
There is a massive influx of people leaving the US (for whatever reason) right now, which is causing price hikes. Couple that with massive inflation and currency fluctuations — and regardless of political views, politics also play a significant role in prices due especially right now due to uncertainty it is causing worldwide (not just caused by the US). However, the drastic price hike isn't not just affecting the US; it is also affecting Canada (albeit not nearly as drastically).
Wayne ********
@Fr***
yeah they’re escaping America all right and now they all wanna come to Thailand and ruin it like they tried to do in the USJack ****************
OP@Wayne *******
and you.
Bill ********
I am here now and everything has gone up in price. The Marriott in Chiang Mai is 200$+ and the inter continental is more. Tourists are everywhere.....
Tori ********
Spring break in the US is during that time so that might also affect pricing.
James ******
I have always had the best luck with Eva Air
Myles *******
Im looking at May-July and about £500 which I think is very reasonable
Jeremy *****
@Myles ******
what airline?Myles *******
@Jeremy ****
PhilippineStuart *********
Supply and demand. March - mid April still high season. Songkran April 13th. Easter April 20th shouldn’t be an issue but possibly has some influence.
Robert *********
@Stuart ********
I don’t know. Prices appear considerably higher than last year, even now.And hot season is not high season, except for Songkran.Stuart *********
@Robert ********
As the first three words. Supply and demand. Demand is high. Supply not as much. Airlines have staffing issues since Covid. Possibly not as many daily flights so prices rise. Book flights as early as possible to mitigate any fare rises. And generally the fares never go down.
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