Budget international trips from India, flights included

Every international trip TripWise prices, from cheapest to most expensive. Each total is for 6 days for one adult flying from Bengaluru and staying in 3-star hotels, and includes the return flight, accommodation, food, local transport and activities.

The cheapest is Nepal at about ₹59,300, and 6 of the 10 come in under ₹1 lakh.

Estimates from curated research, not live prices. Enter your own budget and home city to see what each trip costs you.

International trips from India ranked by total cost
#Destination6-day totalReturn flightVisa for Indians
1🇳🇵 Nepal₹59,300₹20,500No visa required for Indian passport holders.
2🇱🇰 Sri Lanka₹68,300₹18,500Online ETA, usually approved within a day.
3🇻🇳 Vietnam₹72,000₹30,000E-visa online, typically issued in three working days.
4🇲🇾 Malaysia₹72,900₹24,000Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders for short stays.
5🇹🇭 Thailand₹75,300₹25,500Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders for short stays.
6🇮🇩 Bali₹91,800₹37,000Visa on arrival for Indian passport holders; payable at the airport.
7🇬🇪 Georgia₹1,09,800₹43,500E-visa online; allow up to ten working days and show hotel bookings.
8🇦🇪 Dubai₹1,19,300₹25,500Tourist e-visa, typically issued in two to four working days.
9🇸🇬 Singapore₹1,25,000₹27,500E-visa through an authorised agent; allow a week.
10🇲🇻 Maldives₹2,24,000₹34,500Free visa on arrival for Indian passport holders.
  1. Himalayan peaks above a Nepali valley

    Photo: Carsten.nebel · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

    1. Nepal: about ₹59,300

    Himalayan trekking and Kathmandu temples with no visa fuss.

    Return flight
    ₹20,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹14,500
    Food
    ₹6,200
    Priced for
    October

    Best months: October, November, March and April. Visa: No visa required for Indian passport holders.

    See the full Nepal trip budget
  2. Train crossing a tea-covered hillside in Sri Lanka

    Photo: Wrobell · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia

    2. Sri Lanka: about ₹68,300

    The cheapest international trip from India, and one of the most varied.

    Return flight
    ₹18,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹18,500
    Food
    ₹7,600
    Priced for
    December

    Best months: December, January, February, March, July and August. Visa: Online ETA, usually approved within a day.

    See the full Sri Lanka trip budget
  3. Limestone karsts rising from the water in Ha Long Bay

    Photo: Taewangkorea · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

    3. Vietnam: about ₹72,000

    Street food, limestone bays and remarkable value for a week away.

    Return flight
    ₹30,000
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹16,000
    Food
    ₹6,900
    Priced for
    October

    Best months: October, November, December, March and April. Visa: E-visa online, typically issued in three working days.

    See the full Vietnam trip budget
  4. Petronas Towers lit up at night

    Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

    4. Malaysia: about ₹72,900

    Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and rainforest — visa-free and underrated.

    Return flight
    ₹24,000
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹20,000
    Food
    ₹9,000
    Priced for
    December

    Best months: December, January, February, March, June and July. Visa: Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders for short stays.

    See the full Malaysia trip budget
  5. Longtail boats moored below limestone cliffs in Thailand

    Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia

    5. Thailand: about ₹75,300

    Bangkok and the islands — the default first trip abroad, and still a good one.

    Return flight
    ₹25,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹20,000
    Food
    ₹8,300
    Priced for
    November

    Best months: November, December, January and February. Visa: Visa-free entry for Indian passport holders for short stays.

    See the full Thailand trip budget
  6. Terraced rice fields in Bali

    Photo: Grayswoodsurrey · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

    6. Bali: about ₹91,800

    Rice terraces, surf and villa living — the honeymoon default.

    Return flight
    ₹37,000
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹22,000
    Food
    ₹9,000
    Priced for
    April

    Best months: April, May, June, July and September. Visa: Visa on arrival for Indian passport holders; payable at the airport.

    See the full Bali trip budget
  7. Church on a ridge below the Caucasus mountains

    Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia

    7. Georgia: about ₹1,09,800

    European-looking mountains and wine country at Southeast Asian prices.

    Return flight
    ₹43,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹26,000
    Food
    ₹12,500
    Priced for
    May

    Best months: May, June, September and October. Visa: E-visa online; allow up to ten working days and show hotel bookings.

    See the full Georgia trip budget
  8. Dubai skyline at dusk

    Photo: imran shahabuddin · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia

    8. Dubai: about ₹1,19,300

    A short flight to skyscrapers, desert and very easy family logistics.

    Return flight
    ₹25,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹40,500
    Food
    ₹15,000
    Priced for
    November

    Best months: November, December, January, February and March. Visa: Tourist e-visa, typically issued in two to four working days.

    See the full Dubai trip budget
  9. Gardens by the Bay supertrees at night

    Photo: Shiny Things. · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia

    9. Singapore: about ₹1,25,000

    The easiest city in Asia to travel with kids or elderly parents.

    Return flight
    ₹27,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹46,000
    Food
    ₹17,500
    Priced for
    February

    Best months: February, March, April, July and August. Visa: E-visa through an authorised agent; allow a week.

    See the full Singapore trip budget
  10. Overwater villas above a turquoise lagoon

    Photo: Shahee Ilyas · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia

    10. Maldives: about ₹2,24,000

    The splurge trip — though local islands make it far cheaper than you think.

    Return flight
    ₹34,500
    Accommodation, 5 nights
    ₹1,03,000
    Food
    ₹27,500
    Priced for
    November

    Best months: November, December, January, February, March and April. Visa: Free visa on arrival for Indian passport holders.

    See the full Maldives trip budget

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