Global travel app Skyscanner has launched a new Cheapest Destination Planner to help Singapore travellers plan for their next spontaneous, fast, and fuss-free escape without the stress of expensive flights. Singapore travellers spend an average of 134 hours trying to plan their vacation. That’s approximately 5.6 days per year.
The new app reveals the cheapest places to travel every month, including the average flight price and the cheapest day to travel. You can fly to Langkawi in Malaysia in February from just S$172, or take a summer coastal city break in June to Busan in South Korea for S$329, or an autumn getaway to Beijing in China in November from S$456.
Start by selecting the month you wish to travel. The Cheapest Destination Planner will show you the top 10 cheapest destinations (on average) for every month so you can make your choice. Once you decide, you can click through to explore flights and hotel options for your chosen destination.
In a joint Skyscanner and Trust Bank’s Savvy Travel Report released in August 2025, nearly 7 in 10 find it challenging to budget for their holidays. 40% of Singapore travellers now say that saving for travel is more important than other financial goals while 75% say they are planning the same number of trips, or more over the next year.
“Singapore travellers aren’t putting their travel dreams on hold, despite economic uncertainties – they are getting smarter. 95% are making smart pivots to stretch their dollar, by booking their flights as early as possible (45%), choosing to fly during off-peak seasons (41%), and focusing on budget-friendly destinations (38%).”
Cyndi Hui, Skycanner Travel Trends and Destination Expert
Being spontaneous at times pays off with last-minute deals popping up such as Skyscanner’s app-exclusive “DROPS” with flights that have dropped in price by at least 20% compared to the previous week, refreshed hourly. And if you are not set on which destination to head to, the ‘Everywhere’ search ranks destinations by price showing the cheapest flights to anywhere in the world.
In another OnePoll research with 1,000 respondents, 91% of Singapore travellers are planning to travel in 2026, with 72% wanting to relax and recharge, while 54% want something to look forward to in the year ahead.
Skyscanner has crunched the numbers across thousands of routes and millions of bookings to reveal the top 10 cheapest destinations for 2026, with average return flight fares of under S$517. A whole month search on Skyscanner today reveals flights to top-rated Phuket are from as little as S$139 return this March.
Top 10 Cheapest Destinations for 2026
| Rank | Destination | Average Return Flight Price (booked between 1 January 2025 and 31 October 2025 for travel in 2026) | Cheapest Day to Travel | Example Live Price Mentioned on Skyscanner on 13 January 2026 and subject to change. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuket, Thailand | S$236 | Monday | Flights in January from S$129 return |
| 2 | Manila, Philippines | S$240 | Wednesday | Flights in March from S$161 return |
| 3 | Bali, Indonesia | S$247 | Sunday | Flights in July from S$141 return |
| 4 | Phu Quoc, Vietnam | S$324 | Monday | Flights in February from S$168 return |
| 5 | Kuching, Malaysia | S$349 | Thursday | Flights in February from S$104 return |
| 6 | Taipei, Taiwan | S$408 | Tuesday | Flights in January from S$157 return |
| 7 | Xiamen, China | S$437 | Monday | Flights in January from S$261 return |
| 8 | Chongqing, China | S$474 | Friday | Flights in January from S$191 return |
| 9 | Perth, Australia | S$503 | Tuesday | Flights in March from S$231 return |
| 10 | Harbin, China | S$517 | Thursday | Flights in January from S$223 return |
While the cheapest day to fly depends on the route and month of travel, Skyscanner’s analysis points to Sunday as the cheapest day to fly. Skyscanner’s “Whole Month” allows you to quickly compare which dates offer the best value.