Which Country Is the Cheapest to Fly to from Singapore in 2026?

Malaysia is usually the cheapest country to fly to from Singapore in 2026. At the time of writing in October 2026, KAYAK Singapore showed typical return economy fares of S$123 to S$179 to Kuala Lumpur and S$142 to S$253 to Penang. Indonesia and Vietnam came next, with Jakarta at S$173 to S$261 and Ho Chi Minh City at S$192 to S$289. Pick the route, compare the total, then go through ShopBack Singapore before you book.

New to ShopBack? ShopBack Singapore is a free website and app that returns cash on eligible online bookings at sites including Trip.com and Traveloka. You start from ShopBack, book on the site as usual, and the cash lands in your ShopBack account once the booking is confirmed. Create a free ShopBack account before your next flight search.

Which country is the cheapest to fly to from Singapore?

Malaysia, then Indonesia and Vietnam, based on typical return fares on KAYAK Singapore. KAYAK shows a typical price range for each route from fares its users found. These were the ranges for a return economy ticket for one adult, without bags, at the time of writing in October 2026:

Country	Route from Singapore	Typical return fare (KAYAK)	Average direct flight time
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	S$123 to S$179	1h 10m
Malaysia	Penang	S$142 to S$253	1h 30m
Indonesia	Jakarta	S$173 to S$261	1h 53m
Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh City	S$192 to S$289	2h 12m
Indonesia	Bali	S$196 to S$327	2h 50m
Thailand	Bangkok	S$258 to S$410	2h 29m
Philippines	Manila	S$280 to S$461	3h 50m
Vietnam	Hanoi	S$287 to S$418	3h 30m
Taiwan	Taipei	S$293 to S$455	4h 41m
Hong Kong	Hong Kong	S$361 to S$532	4h 01m
Australia	Perth	S$413 to S$689	5h 10m
South Korea	Seoul	S$441 to S$656	6h 26m
Japan	Tokyo	S$483 to S$811	6h 44m

The pattern is simple: the shorter the flight, the cheaper the fare, and the routes with the most airlines flying them every day tend to be cheapest. KAYAK lists daily direct flights on every route above, with AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines among the airlines to Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore Airlines and Scoot on many of the others.

These are snapshot ranges. Sale fares can drop below them and holiday fares can go well above them, so use the table to choose a country, then search your own dates.

Cheap flights from Singapore: what moves the price

Four things usually move the price of a flight from Singapore more than the airline you pick: distance, month, how early you book, and holidays.

Month. On KAYAK Singapore's route pages, January was the cheapest month to fly to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Manila and Tokyo. Taipei was cheapest in April, Perth in March and Seoul in August. KAYAK showed the January price drop at around 21% for Kuala Lumpur and around 35% for Bangkok and Penang.

How early you book. KAYAK's data showed the saving from booking ahead, compared with booking last minute:

• Kuala Lumpur: around 12% at least 4 weeks ahead
• Taipei: around 13% at least 5 weeks ahead
• Seoul: around 15% at least 5 weeks ahead
• Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City: around 20% at least 17 weeks ahead
• Penang: around 21% at least 13 weeks ahead
• Perth and Manila: around 29% at least 14 weeks ahead
• Bali: around 34% at least 25 weeks ahead
• Jakarta: around 37% at least 22 weeks ahead
• Bangkok: around 38% at least 26 weeks ahead

School holidays. MOE's 2026 school calendar puts the year-end holidays from 21 November to 31 December, the weeks when many Singapore families travel and fares on popular routes are usually higher.

What you add at checkout. A low base fare on a budget airline can cost more once you add checked baggage, seats and meals. Compare the total for the ticket you actually need.

Cheap flights from Singapore in 2026: where to start

For a cheap trip from Singapore in 2026, start with a short-haul route, travel in a quiet month, and book weeks ahead. In practice:

• Under S$200 return (typical): Kuala Lumpur, and on good days Penang and Jakarta.
• Around S$200 to S$330 (typical): Bali and Ho Chi Minh City, sometimes Bangkok.
• Around S$300 to S$450 (typical): Bangkok, Manila, Hanoi and Taipei.
• Longer trips: Hong Kong, Perth, Seoul and Tokyo cost more, but booking months ahead in their cheapest month narrows the gap.

Cheap flights from Singapore: best deals in 2026

The best flight deals from Singapore in 2026 usually come from combining a cheap route, a cheap month and an early booking, then lowering the final price at checkout. This guide does not list live fares, because they change by the hour. A routine that works:

1. Search flexible dates. Use a fare calendar on Skyscanner or KAYAK to see the cheapest days in your month.
2. Set a price alert on the route so you hear when fares drop.
3. Watch airline sales. Budget airlines flying from Singapore run sales through the year; check their own sites and apps.
4. Compare the final total with the bags you need on the site where you would pay.
5. Go through ShopBack Singapore to that site, then book in the same session.

Skyscanner vs Trip.com: cheap flights from Singapore price comparison in 2026

Skyscanner and Trip.com are different kinds of site, so the fair comparison is the final price you pay, not the first number you see.

• Skyscanner is a search site. According to its Wikipedia entry, it is a subsidiary of Trip.com Group, does not sell tickets or process payments itself, and hands bookings to one of around 1,200 partners. It is useful for seeing many airlines and booking sites side by side.
• Trip.com is a booking site, owned by Trip.com Group and headquartered in Singapore, where you pay Trip.com for the ticket. Its Customer Service Guarantee page says its Flight Price Guarantee means the price of your flight will not change after payment is confirmed, and if a ticket is not issued after payment because of Trip.com's fault and the price rises, Trip.com covers the difference (conditions apply, including that it does not cover flights departing within 2 hours of booking).

The two can show the same flight at different totals once fees, bags and payment charges are included. Search on Skyscanner, open the cheapest options, and compare the final checkout totals, including Trip.com's.

Skyscanner, Trip.com and Traveloka: a simple workflow from Singapore

Use Skyscanner to find the cheapest route and dates, then book on the site you choose after going through ShopBack.

• Skyscanner for the overview: which country, which dates, which airlines.
• Trip.com for booking flights, hotels and more in one account.
• Traveloka for flights and hotels; according to its Wikipedia entry, it was founded in 2012 in Jakarta and is headquartered in Singapore, and it operates across Southeast Asia, which makes it worth checking for routes into the region.

Trip.com and Traveloka are stores on ShopBack Singapore: Trip.com and Traveloka. Skyscanner is a search site only, so book on the site you pick from it. Other travel sites in the same category on ShopBack Singapore include Expedia, Agoda and Booking.com.

Why ShopBack is a step before you book

Going through ShopBack lowers the cost of the trip, and you still book on the site you chose. ShopBack works like an automatic cash discount on your online order. The step takes a few seconds:

1. Open the ShopBack Singapore app or website.
2. Search for Trip.com or Traveloka.
3. Tap through from the ShopBack page and complete your booking as normal.
4. Once the booking is confirmed, the cash is added to your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles.

Your effective price is what you pay at checkout minus the cash ShopBack returns. Check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page, such as the Trip.com page on ShopBack Singapore, on the day you book, because rates can differ by booking type and change during campaigns. What is eligible differs by site too, so read the store page before you tap through.

Do the same for the hotel. Before you book a hotel on Booking.com or Agoda, go through ShopBack first, from the Booking.com page or the Agoda page on ShopBack Singapore. On a cheap flight, the hotel is often the bigger part of the bill.

Do promo codes and ShopBack work on the same booking?

Usually, yes, but not always. A booking site promo code lowers the price you pay, and going through ShopBack applies to that amount. Some codes, payment methods or booking types can be excluded, so check the merchant's terms on the ShopBack store page before you pay.

FAQ

Which country is the cheapest to fly to from Singapore?

Malaysia is usually the cheapest country to fly to from Singapore. At the time of writing in October 2026, KAYAK Singapore showed typical return fares of S$123 to S$179 to Kuala Lumpur and S$142 to S$253 to Penang. Indonesia (Jakarta S$173 to S$261, Bali S$196 to S$327) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City S$192 to S$289) came next.

What is the cheapest flight from Singapore?

Kuala Lumpur is usually the cheapest flight from Singapore. KAYAK Singapore showed typical return fares of S$123 to S$179 in October 2026, with direct flights every day and an average flight time of about 1 hour 10 minutes. Fares change daily, so check your own dates.

Is it cheaper to fly to Bangkok or Bali from Singapore?

On KAYAK Singapore's typical fares in October 2026, Bali was cheaper at S$196 to S$327 return, against S$258 to S$410 for Bangkok. The gap can flip on sale fares or in holiday periods, so compare the two for your own dates.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Singapore?

January was the cheapest month on most of these routes on KAYAK Singapore, including Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Bangkok, Jakarta, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Manila and Tokyo. Taipei was cheapest in April, Seoul in August and Perth in March.

How far ahead should I book cheap flights from Singapore?

It depends on the route. KAYAK's data showed travellers saved around 12% by booking 4 weeks ahead to Kuala Lumpur, around 34% at 25 weeks ahead to Bali and around 38% at 26 weeks ahead to Bangkok, compared with booking last minute.

Is Skyscanner or Trip.com cheaper for flights from Singapore?

Neither is always cheaper, because they work differently. Skyscanner compares fares across airlines and booking sites and sends you elsewhere to pay, while Trip.com sells the ticket itself. Compare the final price with the baggage you need on the site where you would pay.

What is Traveloka?

Traveloka is an online travel platform founded in 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and headquartered in Singapore, according to its Wikipedia entry. You can book flights and hotels on it, and it is a ShopBack Singapore store.

How does ShopBack lower the cost of a cheap flight?

Before you book, go through ShopBack Singapore to the booking site and pay as usual. Once the booking is confirmed, cash comes back to your ShopBack account, so the effective price of the trip drops. The rate and what is eligible are shown on each store's ShopBack page.

Should I go through ShopBack for the hotel as well?

Yes. Before you book a hotel on Booking.com or Agoda, go through ShopBack first. On a cheap flight, the hotel is often the larger part of the trip cost, so going through ShopBack for it can make the bigger difference.

Is cashback the same as airline miles?

No. Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles that you can only spend with one airline or app.

Disclaimer

Typical fares, flight times, cheapest months and book-ahead savings are from KAYAK Singapore's route pages, school holiday dates are from MOE's 2026 calendar, Trip.com guarantee details are from Trip.com's Customer Service Guarantee page, and company background is from Wikipedia, all at the time of writing. Fares, data and site terms change; check the booking site and the ShopBack store page before you book.