If you are preparing for your next vacation and don’t want to spend too much, you may want to consider countries that are close to India or where the Indian Rupee has a higher value compared to the local currency of your destination.
Forbes Advisor India has compiled a list of the 10 countries with the cheapest round-trip travel, food and accommodation costs.
Thailand
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Bangkok: 24k to 26k
Mumbai to Bangkok: 23.5k
Kolkata to Bangkok: 30k to 54k
Chennai to Bangkok: 25k to 33k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 3,000
Meals (per day): INR 1,100
Popular Attractions
Grand Palace Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramhawihan Buddhist Temple Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho) temple complex Temple of the Emerald Buddha – Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram (Wat Phra Kaew), Wat Chedi Luang Railay (also known as Railay) is a small peninsula between the cities of Krabi and Ao Nang in Thailand Islands such as Phi Phi Island, Ko Lipe Island, Similan Islands, Khao Phing Kan and Ko Samet National Parks such as Khao Yai National Park, Khao Sok National Park, Doi Inthanon National Park and Lumphini Park Big Buddha, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Phuket, Ayutthaya Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
Vietnam
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Hanoi: 25k to 37k
Mumbai to Hanoi: 21k to 27.5k
Kolkata to Hanoi: 38k to 66k
Chennai to Hanoi: 20.5k to 58.5k
Accommodation cost (budget hotel per day): from INR 2,000
Meals (per day): 900 INR
Popular Attractions
Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Island, Dau Be Island, Ti Top Island, Cham Island My Son Sanctuary Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Hoang Lien National Park, Ba Be National Park Mekong Delta Ban Gioc Waterfall, Ba Ho Waterfall Temple of Literature, Phuoc Lam Pagoda, Quan Cong Pagoda, Thien Hau Pagoda Fansipan Mountain Hoi An Ancient Town Perfume River Phung Hung Old House
Cambodia
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Phnom Penh: 41.5k to 48.5k
Mumbai to Phnom Penh: 31k to 62k
Kolkata to Phnom Penh: 56k to 68.5k
Chennai to Phnom Penh: 36k to 38k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 4,000
Meals (per day): 1,000 INR
Popular Attractions
Angkor Wat, Bayon Temple, Beng Mealea, Ta Prohm Temple, Pre Rup, Baphuon Temple, Preah Vihear Temple, Wat Phnom Daun Penh, Koh Rong Samlem Island, Tonle Sap Lake, Yek Lom Crater Lake, Kampot River, Kep National Park, Phnom Bokor National Park, Kirirom National Park, Koh Ker Ruins, Sambor Prei Kuk, Cardamom Mountains, Mae Chulay Floating Village, National Museum of Cambodia, Tuol Sleng Museum, Popokvil Waterfall, Cha On, Ka Tien
Indonesia
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Jakarta: 40k to 70k
Mumbai to Jakarta: 38k to 71.5k
Kolkata to Jakarta: 50.5k to 81.5k
Chennai to Jakarta: 42.5k to 91.5k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 3,000
Meals (per day): INR 1,100
Popular Attractions
Mount Batur, Mount Rinjani Payung Beach, Kuta Beach, Seminyak Beach, Pantai Geger Beach, Sanur Beach, Sinden Beach Saraswati Temple in Ubud, Petitenget Temple, Tirta Empul, Pura, Ulun Danu Bratan, Uluwatu Temple, Prambanan Temple Jimbaran Bay Elephant Safari Park Ubud Monkey Forest Mount Merapi Volcano Airkalak Hot Springs Goa Gajah “Elephant Cave”, Jomblang Cave Tegallalang Rice Terrace
Taiwan
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Taipei: 53k to 80k
Mumbai to Taipei: 44k to 53k
Kolkata to Taipei: 58,000 to 110,000 rupees
Chennai to Taipei: 47k to 64k
Accommodation cost (budget hotels per day): From INR 6,000
Meals (per day): 1,500 INR
Popular Attractions
National Palace Museum, housing approximately 700,000 Chinese artifacts and artefacts Nine national parks, including Taroko National Park, Yushan National Park, Yangmingshan National Park, and Kenting National Park Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Sun Moon Lake is a lake in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. Fulong Beach, also known as Fulong Bathing Beach Shifen Waterfall is a scenic waterfall in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Hall Alishan Scenic Area, Qixingshan, Jiufen, and seaside mountain areas Bangka Longshan Temple Rainbow Village
Georgia
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Tbilisi: 42.5k to 62k
Mumbai to Tbilisi: 38k to 72k
Kolkata to Tbilisi: 61,000 to 130,000
Chennai to Tbilisi: 50k to 55.5k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 3,000
Meals (per day): 600 INR
Popular Attractions
Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi Gveleti Waterfalls Narikala Fortress Rock Town of Uplistsikhe Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Jvari Monastery, Gergeti Trinity Church Mtatsminda Park Mount Kazbek Lakes Ritsa, Lisi and Turtle Lakes Narikala Fortress Metekhi
Laos
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Vientiane: 39.5k to 63k
Mumbai to Vientiane: 42k to 45k
Kolkata to Vientiane: 58k to 61k
Chennai to Vientiane: 39k to 59k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 4,000
Meals (per day): 500 INR
Popular Attractions
Four Thousand Islands That Luang and Buddha Park, Vientiane Bolaven Plateau Waterfalls, Kuang Si Waterfalls, Kaeng Nuy Waterfalls Wat Phu, Champasak, Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Wat Si Saket, Vientiane, Xieng Kaeng Temple, Wat Mai Suan Phumaram Tham Chang Cave, Tham Nam Water Cave, Tham Phu Kham Cave, Chom On Cave, Pathet Lao Cave, Tham Con Lo, Khammuang Old Town of Nong Khiaw or Nong Kieu That Ing Han Pagoda, Savannakhet Elephant Village, Luang Prabang Mount Phousi, Luang Prabang Vieng Xai
turkey
Round trip cost (October):
New Delhi to Ankara: 51.5k to 1.5lakh
Mumbai to Ankara: 53,000 to 15,000
Chennai to Ankara: 505k to 103k
Bangalore to Ankara: 51.5k to 95k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 8,000
Meals (per day): 600 INR
Popular Attractions
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Uchisar Castle, Topkapi Palace, Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) Sumela Monastery Blue Mosque Mount Nemrut Kaymakli Underground City Ihlara Valley, Devrent Valley, Red Rose Valley, Soganli Valley, Love Valley, Pasabag (Valley of the Monks) Kabak Bay Goreme Open Air Museum
Seychelles
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Mahe: 725,000 to 1.38 million
Mumbai to Mahe: 54k to 85k
Kolkata to Mahe: 76,000 to 48,000 rupees
Chennai to Mahe Island: 70k to 90k
Accommodation cost (per day for budget hotels): From INR 8,000
Meals cost (per day): INR 3,500
Popular Attractions
Mahe Bird Island, Moyen Island North Island, Frigate Island Praslin Island, Aldabra Island Victoria Seychelles Beau Vallon Beach Sainte-Anne Marine National Park, Morne Seychelles National Park National Botanical Garden of Seychelles Anse Major Seychelles Museum of Natural History
Nepal
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Kathmandu: 29k to 37.5k
Mumbai to Kathmandu: 40.5k to 45.5k
Kolkata to Kathmandu: 37k to 61.5k
Chennai to Kathmandu: 46.5k to 55.5k
Accommodation cost (budget hotel per day): from INR 2,000
Meals (per day): 600 INR
Popular Attractions
Pashupatinath Temple, Janaki Temple, Swayambhunath Temple, Budhanilkantha Temple Boudhanath Stupa, Pokhara Shanti Stupa Mount Annapurna Chitwan National Park, Langtang National Park, Sagarmatha National Park Nagarkot Village, Jomsom Mount Everest, Mount Manaslu, Phulchoki Trisuli River, Bhote Kosi River, Seti River Koshitap Wildlife Sanctuary Phewa Lake, Rupatthar Lake, Begnas Lake Kawalung Monastery, White Monastery
Dubai
Round trip fare:
New Delhi to Dubai: 22k to 42k
Mumbai to Dubai: 20k to 45k
Kolkata to Dubai: 27k to 80k
Chennai to Dubai: 23k to 40k
Accommodation cost (budget hotel per day): from INR 2,500
Meals cost (per day): INR 3,300
Popular Attractions
Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab Dubai Miracle Garden Atlantis Water Park Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo at Dubai Mall Jumeirah Mosque, Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary Desert Safari Museum of the Future, Dubai Museum Jumeirah Beach, Kite Beach Dubai Creek
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