Cheapest International Trips Under INR 30,000 from India in 2026

An INR 30,000 international holiday is a real category in 2026. Honest version: eight destinations where total all-in cost — flight + visa + 4 nights + food + transport — fits inside INR 30,000 from a major Indian metro.

## Ground rules

- 4 nights, 5 days - Departing Bengaluru, Mumbai, or Delhi Tue/Wed - 2026 shoulder season - Mid-range hostel or budget hotel - Street food + one mid-range dinner/night

## 1. Sri Lanka — INR 24,500

Cheapest genuine international trip from India in 2026.

- Flight (Chennai-Colombo): INR 11,500 - ETA visa: FREE for Indians through March 2027 - 4 nights Colombo + Kandy at INR 1,800/night - Food + transport: INR 5,800

See Sri Lanka visa guide.

## 2. Nepal — INR 18,500

Cheapest, period. Visa-free for Indians, Aadhaar accepted.

- Flight (Delhi-Kathmandu): INR 9,500 - No visa - 4 nights Thamel + Lakeside: INR 3,200 - Food + transport: INR 5,800

## 3. Thailand (Bangkok + Pattaya) — INR 27,500

- Flight (Bengaluru-Bangkok): INR 17,200 in June - Visa-free 30 days (cut from 60 on 19 May 2026) - 4 nights mid-range guesthouse: INR 4,500 - Food + transport: INR 6,000

See updated Thailand visa.

## 4. Vietnam (HCMC) — INR 28,000

- Flight (Bengaluru-HCMC via KL): INR 16,800 - Paid e-Visa USD 25 (INR 2,420) — mainland visa-free ended in 2026 - 4 nights District 1 hostel: INR 3,200 - Food + transport: INR 6,000

See Vietnam visa update.

## 5. Bhutan — INR 28,800

SDF still INR 1,200/day for Indians.

- Bus/cab NJP-Phuentsholing: INR 1,500 - SDF: INR 4,000 (4 nights) - 4 nights budget hotel: INR 6,000 - Food + transport: INR 4,500 - Flight back to home city: INR 12,800

Works only for eastern India travellers.

## 6. Malaysia (KL) — INR 29,000

- Flight (Bengaluru-KL): INR 18,500 - Visa-free for Indians through Dec 2026 - 4 nights mid-range hotel: INR 5,000 - Food + transport: INR 5,500

## 7. Indonesia (Bali) — INR 29,800

Barely fits, only May or November shoulder.

- Flight (Bengaluru-Denpasar): INR 19,200 - VoA USD 35 (INR 3,400) + Bali tourist levy IDR 150k (~INR 815) - 4 nights Canggu/Ubud homestay: INR 3,800 - Food + transport: INR 2,585

## 8. UAE (Dubai + Sharjah summer) — INR 29,500

Summer Dubai 30% cheaper.

- Flight (Mumbai-DXB): INR 14,800 in Jun-Aug - Visa: INR 7,000 (30-day tourist via airline) - 4 nights Deira budget: INR 4,200 - Food + metro: INR 3,500

## What does NOT fit under 30k

- Singapore (visa alone INR 2,200, hotels from INR 6,000/night) - Maldives (cheapest local-island starts INR 38,000) - Europe (INR 90,000 minimum) - Japan (INR 60,000 minimum extreme shoestring) - South Korea (INR 55,000+)

Find your best fit with budget-slider Explore. Map the trip in architect.

Sources: Skyscanner / ixigo / Cleartrip pulled May 18 2026; Hostelworld + Booking April 2026 median rates.