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Português (PT)Where to go in 2月
一年で最も短い月にもっとも多くの祭りが集まり、東南アジアがまだ涼しく感じられる最後の月でもあります。
2月はアジアで祭りが最も密集する月です。旧正月は複数の国を1週間一斉に旅行させ、東南アジアはまだ乾燥していて翌月ほど暑くありません。ヨーロッパはまだ寒いものの、宿泊料金は一年で最も安く、日照時間の短さが気にならなければ都市旅行に良い月です。
今月訪れるのに向いている8の場所
Thai holidays in February and what they do to fares
In 2027 Makha Bucha falls on Sunday 21 February, and the Bank of Thailand list gives Monday 22 February as the substitute holiday, so there is a Saturday to Monday long weekend. Short-haul fares from Bangkok to Hanoi, Taipei and Hong Kong rise for the Friday evening and Monday evening flights around it.
Lunar new year is not a national Thai holiday, but it moves the whole region: Hong Kong's gazetted 2027 holidays put Lunar New Year's Day on Saturday 6 February. Thai families of Chinese descent travel that week too, and flights to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam are priced as peak. Banks in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla close for Chinese New Year when it falls on a weekday, per the Bank of Thailand.
Visa notes for Thai passport holders in February
These are the entry rules for the places this page recommends. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you pay for flights.
- Taiwan: Thai passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 14 days under a trial that Taiwan's consular bureau lists as effective until 31 July 2027, and must be able to show a hotel booking, a contact in Taiwan and enough travel funds. https://www.boca.gov.tw/cp-149-4486-7785a-2.html
- Japan: Thai ordinary passports are visa-exempt for short stays of up to 15 days; a longer trip needs a visa from the Embassy of Japan. Immigration rules: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/index.html
- South Korea: short visits are visa-free, but Thai passport holders must hold an approved K-ETA before boarding unless an exemption is announced. Apply only on the official site: https://www.k-eta.go.kr
- Egypt: check the visa options for Thai passports on the official e-Visa portal, and avoid look-alike agency sites. https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/
- Anywhere else on this page: check the country's embassy in Bangkok or its official e-visa portal, starting from the Thai Department of Consular Affairs. https://consular.mfa.go.th
Weather and crowds at a glance in February
| 渡航先 | Typical conditions | Crowds and prices | Official forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan, Kaohsiung | Mild and mostly dry | Very busy in lunar new year week, normal after | CWA |
| Taiwan, Taipei | Cool, damp, frequent drizzle | Many small shops close for the first days of the new year | CWA |
| Japan, Hokkaido | Snowy, very cold | Sapporo Snow Festival week books out early | JMA |
| South Korea, Seoul | Cold and dry | Seollal holiday fills trains and buses | KMA |
| エジプト | Mild days, cold desert nights | High season at the main sites | Egyptian Meteorological Authority |
| モロッコ | Pleasant days, cold nights | Quieter than spring | Morocco's national weather service |
| メキシコ | Dry nationwide | Busy on the Caribbean coast | Mexico's national weather service |
Conditions are typical patterns, not a forecast. Check the national weather service listed for the week you travel.
When to book for February
- If the trip overlaps lunar new year week, book flights and rooms as early as you would for Songkran; outside that week, February is one of the easier months to find seats from Bangkok.
- For the Makha Bucha long weekend, short-haul seats on the Friday evening go first. Leaving on the Saturday morning or taking one day of leave on the Friday usually costs less than the Friday night flight.
- Taiwan's visa exemption for Thais requires a hotel booking at the border, so book a refundable room before you fly even if you plan to move around.
- Buy and install the eSIM at home in the days before departure; most plans in our catalogue only start counting days on first connection at the destination, which the plan page states.
Data needs in February
Festival nights are the data trap this month: crowded districts in Taipei, Hong Kong or Seoul can slow uploads even with full bars. Plans themselves are not the issue, so a mid-size daily plan of 1 GB to 2 GB a day suits most city trips. A Hokkaido ski trip or an Egypt tour with long coach transfers needs less, while a Mexico road trip needs more.
Where to go in 2月
旧正月はいつですか？+
旧暦に基づいて毎年時期が変わり、1月下旬から2月中旬の間で移動します。影響は1週間ほど続くため、予約前にその年の日付を確認してください。
この時期のヨーロッパは行く価値がありますか?+
都市観光であればおすすめです。宿泊料金は年間で最も安く、美術館の行列も最も短くなります。ただし日照時間が短く、屋外の観光スポットの一部は季節休業となります。
祭りの週に向けて何を準備すればいいですか？+
普段より早めに宿泊施設と国内移動を予約し、出発前にプランをアクティベートしておきましょう。多くのサービスカウンターが祝日のため休業します。
Is there a Thai long weekend in February 2027?+
Yes. Makha Bucha falls on Sunday 21 February and the substitute holiday is Monday 22 February, according to the Bank of Thailand's list.
What documents do Thais need for visa-free Taiwan?+
A passport, a confirmed onward or return ticket, a hotel booking, a contact in Taiwan and proof of enough funds. The stay is up to 14 days and cannot be extended.
Does a Korea trip in February need K-ETA?+
Thai passport holders entering visa-free need an approved K-ETA unless an exemption is in force. Apply on k-eta.go.kr at least a few days before flying, not on the day.
Will my eSIM work during festival crowds?+
It stays connected, but every phone in the crowd shares the same cell, so speeds drop. Send big files from the hotel and keep messaging for the street.