We have a list of the cheapest countries to visit from India without burning a while in your pocket. If you’ve always thought that flying out of India is an expensive business and that you would have to scrimp and save to get an international getaway, we’re going to quash your misconceptions. Forget about the swanky vacations to the USA and UK and start packing your bags for a felicitous trip to these countries. These are the cheapest countries to visit from India and will give you serious wanderlust at a reasonable price range.
Here is the list of 24 Cheapest Countries to Visit From India For A Budget Dream Vacation!
1. Thailand
Thailand is the most travelled tourist destination for budget-friendly people and is the 20th most populous country in the world. It offers you interaction with friendly & gregarious people and diverse activities to experience. Starting from clubbing, diving into turquoise watered beaches, devouring on cheap street food, the chaotic markets where you can find anything that interests you, the night skyline, the authentic spas to relax your senses and last but not the least the polite and easy-going people of Thailand. Some of the few places that one must visit include Bangkok for its city parties, Pattaya for its nightlife, Chiang Rai for mountain trekking, Koh Samui and Krabi for the beautiful pristine beaches.
Flight Tickets – INR 15,000- INR 20,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 3,000- INR 3,500 (Including living, travelling, eating)
With mesmeric beaches, quaint places, historical monuments, hill stations, bustling cities and mouth-watering seafood with places that’ll serve you with peace and chaos. If you want city life, then Colombo and Negombo are the best choices. If cold weather, tea plantations, and waterfalls captivate you, then Nuwara Eliya and Kandy are the places you would want to visit. Positioned in the Indian Ocean, it has the best shorelines and seafood to stomach.
Flight Tickets – INR 10,000 – 18,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 1,500- 2,000 (Including living, travelling, eating)
A Buddhist kingdom located on the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan offers snow-covered hills surrounded by steamy clouds. This country is known to have the highest Gross National Happiness, thus assuring its primary agenda to keep the people happy. The capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu, is a place where peace resides with no traffic lights and honking being unheard. Entering the delightful world of monasteries, the Himalayan mountains, unpolluted air, dumplings to pork dishes and prayer flags fluttering in the air – Bhutan is a treasure.
Travel – You can travel by Road from Kolkata and Siliguri instead of taking a direct flight to Paro.
Daily Expenses – INR 1,200 – INR 2,000 (Travel, food, living)
Popularly known as ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’, Nepal experiences violent large thunderstorms erupting through the valleys from the Himalayas. This one on the list is probably going to cost you the least while providing you with the best experience of soaring Himalayan peaks and lush green mountains. Nepal is the best place to cruise around. Trekking in the mountains of Nepal is a must-do, available at prices ranging from Rs 3,000-Rs 3,500. The four highest peaks of the world namely Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and Mt. Cho Oyu are the crowning glories of the country apart from serene Buddhist monasteries.
Flight Tickets (to Kathmandu) – INR 10,000- INR 15,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 2,000- INR 2,500
Vietnam is a country that reveals itself only to the determined seeker. Located in Southeast Asia, you will stumble upon numerous things in this gem of a country in a budget-friendly way. It nestles the largest cave of Asia, Halong Bay, islands, forests, religious places and more. The Marble mountains and green paddy farms cobbled together to convince you to visit this place at least once. Known as the paradise of street food which includes traditional rice noodle soup, rice crepes and beef noodles, you can’t miss the floating markets which are a joy for the bargaining-shopper. Kayaking is an enjoyable & very common mode of transport in Vietnam.
Flight Tickets – INR 25,000 – INR 35,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 2,500- INR 3,000 (Including living, travelling, eating)
Laos is a forested and mountainous country packed with sloping hills, pine trees, countless waterfalls, extant hills tribes, colonial architecture and skyline-silver lakes. You will stumble upon extremely welcoming people and plenty of idyllic landscapes which are mostly nestled in the outskirts of the country. Biking around villages filled with green forests, trekking on mountains with superabundant greenery and exploring the riddled caves are all the activities that will keep you wildly entertained without spending a penny. Renting a bicycle for the entire day will cost you around INR 120, and you can cycle around the hills or the side streets as much as you want to without racking your brain with any traffic. Having a meal by the rivers and swimming near the waterfalls of Laos is another thing you can do to pleasure yourself.
Flight Tickets – INR 30,000 – INR 33,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 1,000 – INR 1,100 (Including living, travelling, eating)
The land of emerald rice fields, gipsies, graffiti walls, fuming volcanoes, big-eyed tarsiers, frizzy water buffaloes and above all Happy-go-lucky faces. If you’re a beach-bum, Philippines has 7000 tropical islands that will leave you spell-bound. The Maroon slick of sand on every ocean with mega islands and hidden lagoons where divers, sun worshippers and adventurous travellers pitch a tent and spend nights on the coastline in Palawan. This unofficial zipline capital of the world is a place for kayakers, Boracay and kiteboarding. Mountain-biking and canyoneering are also gaining popularity.
Flight Tickets – Prices starting at INR 24,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 2,600 – INR 3,200 per day
Sharing borders with Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei, Malaysia is in the equatorial region of the globe. The tropical rainforest climate covers this land throughout the year. If you are someone looking mountain ranges, forested hills and coastal plains, Malaysia is your destination. The Megadiverse country is estimated to contain 20% of the world’s number of species. Hosting a wide range of Rafflesia genus, Malaysia is home to the largest flower in the world. With exotic dishes that blend Indian, Thai and Malay flavours, Malaysian food reflects its multi-ethnic culture. One of the gazetted festivities of Malaysia is Thaipusam with colourful, exhilarating and joyous celebrations.
Flight Tickets (To Kuala Lumpur) – INR 15,000 – INR 20,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 3200 – INR 5000 per day Get Customized Packages Starting from INR 40,000
Singapore is filled with an unbelievable amount of creativity, culture and cuisines. It is the perfect combination of tall intricate buildings, islands and narrow streets which make it a fascinating country of Asia that you can visit with a small budget. Also called ‘The Lion City’, it remains in touch with the old heritage with a few glimpses of its culture in various decorated temples. Food being the most important part of a country’s culture, Singapore provides with a variety of cuisines ranging from chicken rice, chilli crab and fish head curry to oyster omelettes and pork ribs. You will find various hawkers centres which are like a permanent food festival where food is cheap, quality is extremely high, and hygiene is something you don’t have to worry about!
Flight Tickets – INR 17,000- INR 22,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 6,000- INR 7,500 (If spent
wisely)
Cambodia is a southern country in South East Asia and is an empire of temples. Angkor Wat, the largest religious building along with Siem Reap is one of the major attractions of the country. Cambodia offers a variety of experiences like beguiling riverfronts of Phnom Penh, beaches of Sihanoukville, colonial towns of Battambang, endless rice fields of Mondulkiri and lush green park with quaint structures which offer tranquillity. The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Koh Rong Samleoum – an island in the coastal town of Sihanoukville; and Kampot for a swimming break near the river are must-do’s here. You can also cycle around the villages of Cambodia to have a look at the local life of this country and have an entirely different kind of experience in terms of adventure and peace.
Flight Tickets – INR 25,000 – INR 30,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 3,000 – INR 3,200
The natural beauty of Indonesia makes it a tourist magnet among avid travellers looking for an inexpensive adventure. Situated between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, it is the world’s largest island country with untouched blue waters, beautiful marine lives, and amazing corals. You can go diving at beaches like Merah beach, Batu Bolong and Tatawa islands and make your underwater dreams come true without having to go to the expensive places for a dive. The wild side of this country, the Ubud monkey forest, is a must-visit. Indonesia is all about beaches with massive rock formations, safari rides, diving, snorkelling, and temples. Indonesia is also one of the best international destinations for honeymooners for a romantic getaway and Bali has a number of romantic resort options.
Flight Tickets – INR 25,000 – INR 30,000 (Roundtrip)
Daily Expenses – INR 6,000 – INR 6,500 (Including living, travelling, eating)
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