Destinations
Plan a holiday from Melbourne
Explore twenty destinations with itemised planning budgets for flights, rooms, daily spending, activities, transfers and a buffer. Estimates use an illustrative Sydney departure baseline. Choose your departure city and dates to search live prices; flights and hotels are booked separately with suppliers.
BaliIndonesia · about 9 h from SydneyWarm year-round, short hop, low daily spend.Bali holidays from Melbourne →
BangkokThailand · about 12 h from SydneyStrongest food and nightlife per dollar on this list.Bangkok holidays from Melbourne →
SingaporeSingapore · about 9 h from SydneyEasy, comfortable and fast to reach; rooms cost more.Singapore holidays from Melbourne →
TokyoJapan · about 12 h from SydneyCulture and food heavy; cooler and busier.Tokyo holidays from Melbourne →
QueenstownNew Zealand · about 6 h from SydneyShortest journey; cool climate, outdoor days.Queenstown holidays from Melbourne →
Nadi and Coral CoastFiji · about 7 h from SydneySlow, warm and beach-first; little nightlife.Nadi and Coral Coast holidays from Melbourne →
Da Nang and Hoi AnVietnam · about 14 h from SydneyBeach plus old town, lowest daily spend, one stop.Da Nang and Hoi An holidays from Melbourne →
SeoulSouth Korea · about 13 h from SydneyLate nights and dense city days.Seoul holidays from Melbourne →
HonoluluHawaii, USA · about 11 h from SydneyWarm beaches with a higher daily cost base.Honolulu holidays from Melbourne →
LisbonPortugal · about 28 h from SydneyThe furthest option here; strong culture and food.Lisbon holidays from Melbourne →
Colombo and the south coastSri Lanka · about 16 h from SydneyBeach, tea country and history at a low daily cost.Colombo and the south coast holidays from Melbourne →
Auckland and Bay of IslandsNew Zealand · about 5 h from SydneyCheapest flights and the shortest door-to-door time.Auckland and Bay of Islands holidays from Melbourne →
Osaka and KyotoJapan · about 12 h from SydneyJapan at a gentler pace, with Kyoto an hour away.Osaka and Kyoto holidays from Melbourne →
Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam · about 11 h from SydneyCheapest daily spend on the list; loud, fast and delicious.Ho Chi Minh City holidays from Melbourne →
Kuala LumpurMalaysia · about 11 h from SydneyCity comfort for very little; easy add-on to an island.Kuala Lumpur holidays from Melbourne →
PhuketThailand · about 14 h from SydneyBeach resorts and island days at Thai prices.Phuket holidays from Melbourne →
TaipeiTaiwan · about 12 h from SydneyNight markets and hot springs; underrated value.Taipei holidays from Melbourne →
Port VilaVanuatu · about 5 h from SydneyQuick hop to warm water; quiet evenings.Port Vila holidays from Melbourne →
NoumeaNew Caledonia · about 4 h from SydneyFrench food and a lagoon three hours from Sydney.Noumea holidays from Melbourne →
Cairns and the reefAustralia · about 4 h from SydneyNo passport, no jet lag, reef days included.Cairns and the reef holidays from Melbourne →
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