DESTINATIONS

Destination budget guides

What a trip really costs in our 11 featured destinations: daily costs by travel style, the best time to go, where to stay and a sample itinerary. For anywhere else, the trip cost calculator gives a rough estimate for any city or country.

JAPANTokyoFrom about $35 per person a day on a budget, $63–$118 in comfort.Best time: Late March–April for cherry blossoms, or October–November for autumn colours THAILANDBangkokFrom about $18 per person a day on a budget, $33–$62 in comfort.Best time: November to February, when it's cooler and dry INDONESIABaliFrom about $22 per person a day on a budget, $40–$77 in comfort.Best time: April to October, the dry season (July–August is busiest)SINGAPORESingaporeFrom about $45 per person a day on a budget, $113–$200 in comfort.Best time: February to April, the driest and least humid months UNITED ARAB EMIRATESDubaiFrom about $61 per person a day on a budget, $142–$267 in comfort.Best time: November to March, when days are warm rather than scorching FRANCEParisFrom about $76 per person a day on a budget, $165–$298 in comfort.Best time: April to June and September to October, mild and less crowded UNITED KINGDOMLondonFrom about $73 per person a day on a budget, $174–$309 in comfort.Best time: May to September for long days; spring and autumn for fewer crowds SOUTH KOREASeoulFrom about $35 per person a day on a budget, $82–$150 in comfort.Best time: April–May for spring blossoms and September–October for autumn colours HONG KONGHong KongFrom about $43 per person a day on a budget, $108–$184 in comfort.Best time: October to December, sunny with low humidity TÜRKIYEIstanbulFrom about $36 per person a day on a budget, $86–$155 in comfort.Best time: April to June and September to October MALAYSIAKuala LumpurFrom about $20 per person a day on a budget, $50–$91 in comfort.Best time: May to July, between the two monsoon seasons