Top cheapest destinations to escape winter for a week

Momondo specialists have analyzed the total cost of popular sunny destinations during European winter, taking into account flights, 3-4 star hotels, food, drinks and public transport to reveal the cheapest warm destination for this winter. Chiang Mai is the cheapest sunny holiday destination this winter, as Romanian travelers can catch a week under the sun in northern Thailand for about 924 euros, with basic expenses included.

Chiang Mai has among the cheapest flight and food costs, of less than 500 euros, for a seven-day holiday. In fact, according to momondo.ro travel search engine data, Thailand has proved to be one of the cheapest holiday options, with two destinations in the top ten cheapest for those who want to flee this winter.

India and Indonesia are also among the cheapest destinations. For a week in New Delhi and Bali, travel, accommodation and food costs reach just over 1,000 euros for Romanians. Although the advantages of holiday costs speak for themselves, Romanians who want to go looking for hot days in the wintertime have to face longer flights with stopovers across Europe.

There are, however, destinations such as Tenerife in Spain, about eight flight hours away, for which Romanians can also find the cheapest airfare deals on an average of 237 euros. The European city offers gentle temperatures, and the total cost of accommodation, transport, meals and drinks is less than 1,300 euros.

Top cheapest sunny destination this winter for a week-long holiday
	Destination	Flight	Accomodation	Food	Drink	Transportation	TOTAL
1	Chiang Mai, Thailanda	EUR 425	EUR 409	EUR 56	EUR 23	EUR 11	EUR 924
2	New Delhi, India	EUR 462	EUR 415	EUR 74	EUR 21	EUR 4	EUR 976
3	Bali, Indonezia	EUR 667	EUR 333	EUR 62	EUR 25	EUR 3	EUR 1.090
4	Manila, Filipine	EUR 655	EUR 345	EUR 78	EUR 20	EUR 4	EUR 1.102
5	Puerto Princesa, Filipine	EUR 675	EUR 362	EUR 56	EUR 19	EUR 2	EUR 1.114
6	Bangkok, Thailanda	EUR 553	EUR 479	EUR 99	EUR 29	EUR 12	EUR 1.172
7	Tenerife, Spania	EUR 237	EUR 771	EUR 200	EUR 20	EUR 19	EUR 1.247
8	Colombo, Sri Lanka	EUR 531	EUR 643	EUR 56	EUR 27	EUR 1	EUR 1.258
9	Phuket City, Thailanda	EUR 591	EUR 555	EUR 75	EUR 29	EUR 11	EUR 1.261
10	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	EUR 806	EUR 380	EUR 63	EUR 17	EUR 3	EUR 1.269

The most popular destination to get away from winter is Dubai

Among the top 10 destinations most popular in Romanian searches, Dubai is by far at the top. While prices for accommodation, food, beverages and local transport are not the smallest, flights cost significantly lower, with an average of 238 euros, which keeps Dubai in the top 4 cheapest destinations with beach access.

Thailand is gaining ground in Romanian preferences, with three of the most popular destinations in Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi. Of these, Bangkok is the second most wanted destination by Romanians looking for sunny escapades this winter, with the lowest cost of accommodation in a 3-4 star hotel. For a week, Romanians have to consider an estimated budget of 479 euros.

Top most searched for sunny destinations this winter and the associated costs
	Destination	Flight	Accomodation	Food	Drinks	Transport	TOTAL
1	Dubai, Emiratele Arabe Unite	EUR 238	EUR 818	EUR 166	EUR 91	EUR 17	EUR 1.330
2	Bangkok, Thailanda	EUR 553	EUR 479	EUR 99	EUR 29	EUR 12	EUR 1.172
3	Male, Maldive	EUR 609	EUR 1.087	EUR 104	EUR 35	EUR 20	EUR 1.855
4	Port Louis, Mauritius	EUR 497	EUR 1.040	EUR 142	EUR 28	EUR 12	EUR 1.719
5	Colombo, Sri Lanka	EUR 531	EUR 643	EUR 56	EUR 27	EUR 1	EUR 1.258
6	Singapore	EUR 602	EUR 812	EUR 185	EUR 66	EUR 14	EUR 1.679
7	Phuket City, Thailanda	EUR 591	EUR 555	EUR 75	EUR 29	EUR 11	EUR 1.261
8	Miami, Statele Unite ale Americii	EUR 594	EUR 1.262	EUR 308	EUR 52	EUR 27	EUR 2.243
9	Zanzibar, Tanzania	EUR 595	EUR 614	EUR 132	EUR 30	EUR 2	EUR 1.373
10	Krabi, Thailanda	EUR 565	EUR 608	EUR 59	EUR 34	EUR 7	EUR 1.273

At the same time, alongside Phuket, the two Thai cities are among the top 10 cheapest holiday destinations this winter. For those who choose to head to Krabi, the savings will be mainly for food and local transport where costs are the lowest in the top ten most popular destinations.

When it comes to dining in town, Colombo proposes the most advantageous menus, the cost of lunch and dinner every day is under 8 euros. Here, in the capital of Sri Lanka, travelers will also have the lowest prices for drinks consumed daily – for example cappuccino and local beer – as well as local transport.