Here are the cheapest destinations to travel to in 2026, according to Skyscanner

You know Skyscanner from every single time you’ve looked up flight tickets on impulse because you saw a TikTok of a travel influencer enjoying herself in Japan or a photo dump of an acquaintance riding horses in Mongolia on Instagram. The website is a mainstay in any traveller’s toolbox, helping frequent flyers sniff out the best prices any airline has to offer.

This year, Skyscanner has done users one better: it’s crunched the numbers to figure out the top 10 cheapest places to travel to in 2026, and broken the prices down into the cheapest destinations every month, as well as figured out the cheapest day to fly (spoiler: it’s usually Sunday).

The cheapest destination on average this year is Phuket, which will average you SGD 236 for a return trip. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, dive spots, and exciting nightlife, and you should make sure to eat some excellent Thai food while you’re at it. In second place is Manila at an average of SGD 240, the beautiful, historic capital of the Philippines. Its bustling markets, vibrant food and nightlife scene, and famously warm Filipino hospitality make it a hugely underrated spot for Asian tourism. Might as well tick it off your travel bucket list, with airfares this affordable.

In third place, and one of the most popular tourist spots in Asia, is Bali at SGD 247. Whether you’re looking to get in touch with your spiritual side, visit its UNESCO World Heritage rice terraces, or just catch some rays and do some surfing on one of its renowned beaches, you’re bound to find a reason to fall in love with the island. 

Here’s the full list of the cheapest destinations to visit, according to Skyscanner:

1. Phuket, Thailand
2. Manila, Philippines
3. Denpasar, Indonesia
4. Phu Quoc, Vietnam
5. Kuching, Malaysia
6. Taipei, Taiwan
7. Xiamen, China
8. Chongqing, China
9. Perth, Australia
10. Harbin, China

See the full list here, and take some time to explore Skyscanner’s new Cheapest Destination Planner, which will show you the 10 cheapest flights every month.

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