What a trip to Asia costs, country by country

Sample all-in trip budgets for each Asian country, with the prices behind them: rooms, food, transport and sights.

Compare the countries

Country	Model trip	Priced for	Per person per day, mid-range
Philippines	7 days	February	EUR 65
Malaysia	7 days	January	EUR 80
Kyrgyzstan	8 days	June, September	EUR 80
Indonesia	7 days	July	EUR 90
Vietnam	7 days	April	EUR 90
Kazakhstan	7 days	June–September	EUR 90
Laos	7 days	January	EUR 95
Uzbekistan	10 days	See the guide	EUR 95
India	7 days	February	EUR 100
Sri Lanka	7 days	January	EUR 100
Cambodia	7 days	January	EUR 105
Nepal	7 days	November	EUR 105
Macau	3 days	November–December	EUR 110
Thailand	10 days	January	EUR 115
Taiwan	7 days	April	EUR 115
Brunei	4 days	See the guide	EUR 120
China	10 days	November	EUR 135
Japan	10 days	April	EUR 150
South Korea	7 days	April	EUR 160
Hong Kong	5 days	November	EUR 175
Singapore	7 days	February	EUR 185
Maldives	8 days	See the guide	EUR 215
Mongolia	10 days	June–September	EUR 255
Bhutan	7 days	See the guide	EUR 265

Each figure is the mid-range total of that country's budget guide, per person with two adults sharing a room, divided by the days of its model trip. It covers everything on the ground: rooms, meals, transport, sights, a SIM and a 10% buffer. International flights are not included. Routes with long journeys or a resort stay cost more per day. Euro amounts use the exchange rates given in each guide.

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The red torii of Itsukushima Shrine standing in blue water in front of the shrine and green hills

Japan · 10 days, 9 nights: 3 in Tokyo, 1 in Hakone, 3 in Kyoto, 1 in Hiroshima, 1 in Osaka.

Japan trip cost 2027

What 10 days in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka cost in April 2027, all in: about JPY 174,000 per person on a budget, 270,000 mid-range or 515,000 in comfort.

The golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep under a blue sky

Thailand · 10 days, 9 nights: 2 in Bangkok, 3 in Chiang Mai, 4 on Phuket.

Thailand trip cost 2027

What 10 days in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket cost in January 2027, all in: about THB 24,400 per person on a budget, 42,600 mid-range or 83,600 in comfort.

Green rice terraces at Tegallalang near Ubud under a blue sky

Indonesia · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Ubud, 3 in Sanur.

Bali trip cost 2027

What a week in Ubud, Sanur and Nusa Penida costs in July 2027, all in: about IDR 8.1 million per person on a budget, 12.6 million mid-range or 25.3 million in comfort.

A cruise junk with brown sails among limestone islands on the blue water of Ha Long Bay

Vietnam · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Hanoi, 1 on a Ha Long Bay cruise, 2 in Ninh Binh.

Vietnam trip cost 2027

What a week in Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh costs in 2027, all in: about VND 9.6 million per person on a budget, 17.5 million mid-range or 30.4 million in comfort.

Rows of colourful paper lanterns over a stone courtyard at Bulguksa temple

South Korea · 7 days, 6 nights: 2 in Seoul, 2 in Gyeongju, 2 in Busan.

South Korea trip cost 2027

What a week in Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan costs in April 2027, all in: about KRW 1.01 million per person on a budget, 1.67 million mid-range or 3.13 million in comfort.

Boats at Shuishe pier on Sun Moon Lake with green mountains under a blue sky

Taiwan · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Taipei, 1 at Sun Moon Lake, 2 in Tainan.

Taiwan trip cost 2027

What a week in Taipei, Sun Moon Lake and Tainan costs in April 2027, all in: about TWD 19,600 per person on a budget, 29,500 mid-range or 66,400 in comfort.

The skybridge linking the two Petronas Towers against a blue sky in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Kuala Lumpur, 3 in George Town.

Malaysia trip cost 2027

What a week in Kuala Lumpur and Penang costs in 2027, all in: about MYR 1,420 per person on a budget, MYR 2,490 mid-range or MYR 7,000 in comfort, before flights.

A row of restored shophouses on Smith Street in Chinatown

Singapore · 7 days, 6 nights in one hotel near Outram Park and Chinatown.

Singapore trip cost 2027

What a week in Singapore costs in February 2027, all in: about SGD 1,200 per person on a budget, SGD 1,850 mid-range or SGD 3,090 in comfort, with Mandai and Sentosa.

Grass-covered Chocolate Hills rising above green forest near Carmen, Bohol

Philippines · 7 days, 6 nights: 2 in Cebu City, 3 on Panglao, 1 on Mactan.

Philippines trip cost 2027

What a week in Cebu and Bohol costs in February 2027, all in: about PHP 21,500 per person on a budget, 31,500 mid-range or 81,700 in comfort.

The towers of the Bayon temple at Angkor Thom under a blue sky

Cambodia · 7 days, 6 nights: 4 in Siem Reap, 2 in Phnom Penh.

Cambodia trip cost 2027

What a week in Siem Reap, Angkor and Phnom Penh costs in January 2027, all in: about USD 545 per person on a budget, 820 mid-range or 1,520 in comfort.

The sweeping tiered roofs of Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang under a blue sky

Laos · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Luang Prabang, 2 in Vang Vieng, 1 in Vientiane.

Laos trip cost 2027

A January 2027 week in Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane, all in: about LAK 9.3 million per person on a budget, 16.2 million mid-range or 32.3 million in comfort.

A green-and-white Star Ferry moored at its pier on Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong · 5 days, 4 nights in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Hong Kong trip cost 2027

What 5 days in Hong Kong cost in November 2027, all in: about HKD 4,470 per person on a budget, HKD 7,630 mid-range or HKD 16,100 in comfort, with the Peak and Lantau.

Arcaded white buildings along Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro in central Macau under a blue sky

Macau · 3 days, 2 nights on the Macau Peninsula.

Macau trip cost 2027

What 3 days in Macau cost in late 2027, all in: about MOP 1,860 per person on a budget, MOP 2,990 mid-range or MOP 5,700 in comfort, plus the Hong Kong ferry.

The Taj Mahal behind its long water channel and gardens under a blue sky

India · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Delhi, 1 in Agra, 2 in Jaipur.

India trip cost 2027

A week in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in February 2027, all in: about INR 49,000 per person on a budget, 74,000 mid-range or 160,300 in comfort.

Snow peaks reflected in Phewa Lake at Pokhara on a clear day

Nepal · 7 days, 6 nights: 4 in Kathmandu (2 + 2), 2 in Pokhara.

Nepal trip cost 2027

A week in Kathmandu and Pokhara in November 2027, all in: about NPR 86,700 per person on a budget, 127,300 mid-range or 214,200 in comfort.

Sigiriya rock rising above green forest under a blue sky

Sri Lanka · 7 days, 6 nights: 2 in Sigiriya, 2 in Kandy, 1 in Ella, 1 in Colombo.

Sri Lanka trip cost 2027

A week from Sigiriya to Kandy, Ella and Colombo in January 2027, all in: about LKR 177,000 per person on a budget, 259,200 mid-range or 557,400 in comfort.

The Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara, a small domed brick tomb, in autumn sun

Uzbekistan · 10 days, 9 nights: 2 in Tashkent, 3 in Samarkand, 2 in Bukhara and 2 in Khiva.

Uzbekistan trip cost

Ten days across Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, all in: about UZS 9.9 million per person on a budget, 12.7 million mid-range or 18.0 million in comfort.

The south square and frontage of Xi’an North Railway Station

China · 10 days, 9 nights: Beijing 3, Xi’an 2, Chengdu 2, Shanghai 2, with a Hangzhou day trip.

China trip cost

What 10 days in Beijing, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai cost for two sharing a room: about CNY 7,360, 10,140 or 15,950 a person, with every meal, train and ticket.

Green forested ridges above the meadows at Saty village

Kazakhstan · 7 days, 6 nights: 3 in Almaty, 2 in Saty on the Kolsai tour, 1 more in Almaty.

Kazakhstan trip cost

A week from Almaty with Big Almaty Lake, Shymbulak and the Kolsai lakes: about KZT 224,000, 316,000 or 479,000 each, plus one unpriced lunch at Charyn.

Horses grazing below the red Jeti-Oguz rocks

Kyrgyzstan · 8 days, 7 nights: 2 in Bishkek, 1 in Cholpon-Ata and 4 in Karakol, with Skazka Canyon on the south shore as a day trip; the budget and mid-range levels skip Cholpon-Ata and spend 5 nights in Karakol.

Kyrgyzstan trip cost

Eight days from Bishkek along Issyk-Kul to Karakol, with a day on the south shore: about KGS 28,800 per person on a budget, 62,200 mid-range or 96,000 in comfort.

Palm trees and a white beach above a turquoise lagoon on an island in Kaafu Atoll

Maldives · 8 days, 7 nights: budget 1 in Malé and 6 on Maafushi; mid-range 1 in Malé, 4 on Maafushi and 2 at a resort; comfort 7 at a resort.

Maldives trip cost

A Maldives week for two, all in: about USD 1,260 per person on a guesthouse island, USD 1,910 with two resort nights, or USD 3,230 for a resort week.

Paro town's buildings spread between rice fields and a braided river, seen from the forested hillside

Bhutan · 7 days, 6 nights: 2 in Thimphu, 2 in Punakha and 2 in Paro, arriving and leaving through Paro airport.

Bhutan trip cost

A Bhutan week for two: about USD 1,880 per person on a budget, USD 2,080 mid-range or USD 2,520 in four-star rooms, plus international flights.

Golden domes and minarets of the Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque behind a fountain and lawns

Brunei · 4 days, 3 nights in Bandar Seri Begawan, with a city day and a Temburong rainforest day

Brunei trip cost

Four days and three nights in Brunei with a Temburong rainforest day: about BND 450 budget, BND 690 mid-range or BND 770 comfort per person, all in.

Pale sand dunes of Khongoryn Els under a blue sky with scattered white clouds

Mongolia · 10 days, 9 nights: 3 in Ulaanbaatar and 6 in ger camps at Tsagaan Suvarga, Yolyn Am, Khongoryn Els, Bayanzag, Ongi and Kharkhorin, arriving and leaving through Chinggis Khaan International Airport.

Mongolia trip cost

Ten days in Mongolia for two, all in: about MNT 6.76 million per person on a group tour, MNT 10.28 million on a private tour or MNT 12.93 million in comfort.