A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Haifa vs. Khao Yai National Park for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Haifa and Khao Yai National Park. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Haifa or Khao Yai National Park?

Haifa

Located on the northern Mediterranean coast of Israel, Haifa is Israel's third largest city. It is also a beautiful and strategically located city near the border with Lebanon. The population of Haifa, which is approximately 300,000, is surprisingly diverse. There are Jews, Muslim, and Christian Arabs throughout the city. While Haifa is an industrial city with a strong work ethic and a good job base, it is also a beautiful city with many gardens and a stunning coastline. Today the job base has increasingly become technology based with some large companies such as Google and Microsoft offering employment in the area. Haifa University is also the country's top technology university.

Khao Yai National Park

Adventurous travelers are always in search of new terrain to conquer. At over 2,000 square kilometers, Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's second largest national park, and just full of jungles to trek through. In the southwest of Thailand is a sanctuary of mountains and waterfalls.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Israel, The Best 2-Week Tours in Israel, The Best Adventure Tours to Thailand, and The Best Eco Tours in Thailand.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Haifa and Khao Yai National Park, we can see that Haifa is more expensive. And not only is Khao Yai National Park much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Haifa is in Middle East and Khao Yai National Park is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Khao Yai National Park would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Khao Yai National Park and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Haifa would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Haifa than you might in Khao Yai National Park.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Haifa Expensive? and Is Khao Yai National Park Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park?

Both destinations experience a warmer climate with nice weather most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season.

Should I visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park in the Summer?

Both Khao Yai National Park and Haifa are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Haifa throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Khao Yai National Park because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Khao Yai National Park. In July, Haifa usually receives less rain than Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Khao Yai National Park receives 315 mm (12.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Haifa. Haifa usually receives more sunshine than Khao Yai National Park during summer. Haifa gets 364 hours of sunny skies, while Khao Yai National Park receives 176 hours of full sun in the summer.

Haifa is around the same temperature as Khao Yai National Park in the summer. The daily temperature in Haifa averages around 27°C (81°F) in July, and Khao Yai National Park fluctuates around 28°C (83°F).

Should I visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park in the Autumn?

Both Khao Yai National Park and Haifa during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Haifa because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Khao Yai National Park year-round.

Khao Yai National Park gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Haifa usually gets less rain in October than Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 20 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Khao Yai National Park receives 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain this time of the year.

In Khao Yai National Park, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Haifa. In the autumn, Haifa often gets more sunshine than Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 274 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Khao Yai National Park receives 206 hours of full sun.

In the autumn, Haifa is cooler than Khao Yai National Park. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Haifa in October average around 24°C (75°F), and Khao Yai National Park averages at about 28°C (82°F).

Should I visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Haifa and Khao Yai National Park. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Haifa year-round. Khao Yai National Park attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.

Haifa gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Haifa usually receives more rain than Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain, while Khao Yai National Park receives 9 mm (0.4 in) of rain each month for the winter.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Khao Yai National Park this time of the year. Haifa usually receives less sunshine than Khao Yai National Park during winter. Haifa gets 184 hours of sunny skies, while Khao Yai National Park receives 276 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Haifa is generally much colder than Khao Yai National Park. Daily temperatures in Haifa average around 14°C (57°F), and Khao Yai National Park fluctuates around 26°C (78°F).

Should I visit Haifa or Khao Yai National Park in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Haifa as well as Khao Yai National Park. Haifa attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Khao Yai National Park throughout the year.

It's quite rainy in Khao Yai National Park. Haifa usually gets less rain in April than Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain, while Khao Yai National Park receives 128 mm (5.1 in) of rain this time of the year.

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Khao Yai National Park. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Haifa this time of the year. In the spring, Haifa often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Khao Yai National Park. Haifa gets 269 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Khao Yai National Park receives 262 hours of full sun.

Haifa is much colder than Khao Yai National Park in the spring. The daily temperature in Haifa averages around 19°C (66°F) in April, and Khao Yai National Park fluctuates around 30°C (87°F).

Typical Weather for Khao Yai National Park and Haifa