Published 23 October 2026 | Updated 23 October 2026 by Kate Acaster
Bangkok is the cheapest of ten budget travel destinations on hotel prices for one week in June 2027, then Marrakech, Krakow and Tirana. Tokyo and Budapest cost about the same, Athens and Lisbon come next, and Antalya and Split cost most. Rooms are only part of the bill. Bangkok is 11 to 12 hours from London, so read the section on flights before you book. We priced all ten on the same week, for two adults, on one booking site.
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How we priced it
- DatesMonday 7 to Monday 14 June 2027, seven nights
- TravellersTwo adults sharing one room
- HotelsThree-star hotels on Expedia UK, rated 8.0 or higher from at least 50 reviews, with the taxes and fees Expedia shows. We took the five cheapest in each place
- Prices checked23 October 2026. Flights, food, transfers and activities are not included
The cheapest budget travel destinations for 2027, ten places ranked by three-star hotel price
We ranked each place on the average price of its five lowest-priced well-reviewed three-star hotels. The range runs from the lowest of the five to the highest. Each figure is a three-star property that Expedia lists as a hotel for that week. These are the lowest prices for well-reviewed places, not typical prices.
| # | Destination | Five cheapest, a week for two | Average a night |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bangkok | £62 to £125 | About £16 |
2 | Marrakech | £248 to £333 | About £44 |
=3 | Krakow | £314 to £375 | About £50 |
=3 | Tirana, Albania | £282 to £412 | About £50 |
=5 | Tokyo | £412 to £441 | About £61 |
=5 | Budapest | £384 to £447 | About £61 |
7 | Athens | £357 to £557 | About £66 |
8 | Lisbon | £353 to £592 | About £77 |
9 | Antalya, Turkey | £309 to £990 | About £87 |
10 | Split, Croatia | £587 to £753 | About £95 |
"Bangkok wins on room price by a distance, but the room isn't the bill that decides it. Two one-stop returns at our Thailand guide's £350 to £550 each cost several times the room. If that puts you off, Marrakech and Krakow are under four hours away, and that's where I'd start."
Kate Acaster, Chief Editor, Flight Tribe
Cheap rooms and dear flights are different things
For Bangkok, the room is the smaller cost. These figures come from our own guides, so the fares are typical ones, not a check on the week we priced.
- Bangkok and Tokyo are 11 to 12 hours and 14 to 15 hours from London on a direct flight. Our Thailand guide and Tokyo guide give the times.
- Our Thailand guide puts a one-stop return at roughly £350 to £550 a person. For two, that is £700 to £1,100, against £62 to £125 for the five cheapest rooms for the week.
- Krakow and Budapest are about two and a quarter hours from London, and Marrakech about three and a half.
Flights change the order. Bangkok is first on rooms and among the furthest to fly to. Marrakech and Krakow cost more to sleep in, and take under four hours to reach.
What June does to the ranking
We priced one June week, so the order is for that week only. Our Morocco guide rates June to August as very hot, at 35 to 42°C inland, and as the highest-priced season. Our Krakow guide calls June to August the busiest stretch of the year and the dearest. Both guides rate spring and autumn lower on price, so Marrakech and Krakow should cost less outside June. Bangkok's ranking comes from a week outside the best months for Thailand, which our Thailand guide puts at November to February.
Krakow is one of the easiest cheap breaks to reach. Our Krakow guide lists these direct flights, each taking about two hours 15 to 20 minutes.
- Ryanair from Stansted and Luton.
- easyJet from Gatwick.
- Jet2 from Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds-Bradford, Newcastle and more.
The airport is 11km west of the centre, and the train to Krakow Główny takes about 20 minutes. The Main Market Square is the largest medieval square in Europe, and walking it is free. Going inside St Mary's Basilica costs around 20 złoty, roughly £4.
Five of the ten are outside the EU. Before you pay, read the Foreign Office pages for Morocco, Thailand, Japan, Turkey and Albania. Entry rules and travel advice change.
One cost to plan for, and where to check hotel prices
Costs come from our own guides. Each hotel link opens an Expedia search for the same week we priced, 7 to 14 June 2027, for two adults.
| Destination | One cost to plan for | Check hotel prices |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | Our Thailand guide puts a mid-range day, with a three-star hotel or good guesthouse, at ฿2,500 to ฿4,000. | |
| Marrakech | The Majorelle Garden costs 170 dirhams, about £13, and its tickets are sold online only. | |
| Krakow | A plate of pierogi at Pierogarnia Krakowiacy, a self-service dumpling house, costs 40 to 60 złoty. | |
| Tirana, Albania | The Rinas Express bus from the airport into central Tirana costs 400 lek, about £3.50. | |
| Tokyo | The Tokyo Subway Ticket costs ¥2,000, about £10, for 72 hours. | |
| Budapest | Széchenyi thermal baths cost 13,200 HUF, about £32. Lukács costs 7,000 HUF, about £17. | |
| Athens | The standard Acropolis ticket is a flat €30. | |
| Lisbon | The 24-hour Carris and Metro pass costs €7.25. | |
| Antalya, Turkey | Aspendos Roman theatre costs around £13 per adult. | |
| Split, Croatia | The shuttle from Split airport to the bus station by the old town costs €8. |
How to spend less on a budget trip
| Do this | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Start with Marrakech, Krakow or Tirana | After Bangkok they are the three cheapest on rooms, at £248 to £333, £314 to £375 and £282 to £412 for the week. Marrakech and Krakow are about three and a half and two and a quarter hours from London. |
| Price flights before Bangkok or Tokyo | Our Thailand guide puts a one-stop Bangkok return at roughly £350 to £550 a head, so two flights cost several times the room. Our Japan guide says Tokyo fares swing by season, so price June first. |
| Read the range, not the floor | The five cheapest Antalya rooms run from £309 to £990, and Athens from £357 to £557. Check reviews and location before you chase the lowest figure. |
For city breaks, see our cheapest cities in Europe. For winter, see our cheapest winter sun destinations. For the habits that save money on any trip, see our guide to travelling on a budget.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest budget travel destination from the UK?
On hotel prices for one week in June 2027, Bangkok. The five cheapest well-reviewed three-star hotels on Expedia ran from about £62 to £125 for the week. Direct flights take 11 to 12 hours, and our Thailand guide puts a one-stop return at roughly £350 to £550. Marrakech was next, at about £248 to £333.
Is Marrakech cheaper than Lisbon?
On our measure, yes. The five cheapest well-reviewed three-star hotels in Marrakech ran from about £248 to £333 for the week, against about £353 to £592 in Lisbon.
Is Tokyo cheaper than Europe's capitals?
On hotel prices for this week, Tokyo was cheaper than Athens and Lisbon, about level with Budapest and dearer than Tirana. Its five cheapest three-stars ran from about £412 to £441. The flight takes 14 to 15 hours direct, so check the fare before you compare.
Why is Antalya's price range so wide?
The five cheapest qualifying hotels near Antalya ran from about £309 to £990 for the week, so the cheapest cost less than a third of the fifth. Check what the cheapest one offers.
Do these prices include flights?
No. They are hotel prices for seven nights, for two adults sharing a room. Flights, food, transfers and activities are extra.
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Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.
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