Cheap Flights to Chanthaburi

Religions, culture and traditions are the main significant factors to visit Thailand, not to mention the great natural scenery. There are many great places to visit in Thailand, not only Bangkok and Phuket. If you visit the eastern part of the country, in the Chanthaburi province, you can enjoy few days of touring the city of Chanthaburi, which is also the capital of the province. The city is close to the boundary of Cambodia. The city has been inhabited since the Neolithic or more due to the Neolithic artifacts discovered here. The city is full of natural wonders and scenery.

As a foreign tourist, you can get into the beautiful city of Chanthaburi by plane through the Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is the New Bangkok International Airport that is recently opened for operation in later part of 2006. Cheap flights to Chanthaburi are abundant and by driving, Chanthaburi is about four hours away from Bangkok. In Bangkok, go to the Eastern Bus Terminal or Ekamai and take the bus there. There are also buses in the Northern Bus Terminal of Bangkok or Chatuchak. Other option is that you will come from Cambodia and by bus the travel time from Ban Pakard is about two hours. Minivans are another option from Bangkok and you can find them in Victory Monument and the travel time will be around 2.5 to 3.5 hours. You can get around the city through the very popular tuk-tuks, local buses and the minibuses. You can also walk around especially in the downtown area and near the coastlines.

What are the tourist destinations here? Here are some places that you can include in your itinerary:

• Taksin Maharat Memorial and the Taksin Maharat Shrine

• Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (which is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the country)

• The City Pillar

• Khai Noen Wong

• Wat Thong Thua

• Chanthaburi River

• Tambon Bang Kacha

• Hat Ao Yang

• Khao Laem Sing and the Forest Park here

• And the beaches in Chanthaburi in the district of Tha Mai.

There are abundances when it comes to hotels in Chanthaburi. You have the River Guest House, Chanthaburi Riverside Hotel and Resort, Muang Chan Hotel and many more. By using online booking sites, you can find cheap flights to Chanthaburi as well as other tour packages and deals.