Where to travel in 2018 if you're on a budget

THE rise of ultra-low-budget airlines and new flight classes like basic coach herald an even more affordable year for air travel in 2018, says online travel agent Hipmunk, and they have the fares to prove it.

After comparing the average price for flight bookings departing the US in 2017 and 2018, Hipmunk estimates that international booking prices have dropped six percent in 2018 compared to last year.

Likewise, the average price of domestic flights have dropped up to 18 percent for US travelers.

For budget-conscious travelers already looking forward to planning out their escapades for 2018, here's a look at some of the cheapest international and domestic destinations this year:

International destinations from the US:

La Paz, Bolivia, average airfare in 2018: US$737 (RM3k), -26% change from 2017

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, $US816 (RM3.3k), -24% change from 2017

Nice, France US$1,231 (RM5k), -19% change from 2017

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, US$1,051 (RM4.3k), -19 % change from 2017

Bergen, Norway, US$790 (RM3.2k), -16% change from 2017

Phuket, Thailand, US$1,028, -14% change from 2017

Frankfurt, Germany, US$1,036 (RM4,136), -14% change from 2017

Rome, Italy, US$917, 12 percent change from 2017

London, England, US$762 (RM3.7k), -11% change from 2017

Copenhagen, Denmark, US$751 (RM3k) , -11% change from 2017

Cheap destinations within US for 2018:

Atlanta, GA, US$250 (RM1k), -18% change 2017

Key West, FL, US$475 (RM1.9k), -16% change from 2017

San Antonio, TX, US$340 (RM1.4k), -16% change from 2017

Washington DC, US$333 (RM1.4k), -15% change from 2017

Richmond, VA, US$390 (RM1.6k), -13% change from 2017

Cincinnati, OH, US$347 (RM1.4k) , -13% change from 2017

Minneapolis, MN, US$289 (RM1.2k), -13% change from 2017

Reno, NV, US$426 (RM1.7k), -13% change from 2017

New York City, NY, US$299 (RM1.2k), -12% change from 2017

Albuquerque, NM, US$341 (RM1.4k), -11% change from 2017

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