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If your 2027 bucket list is already outdoing your bank account, we’ve got good news. Travelling overseas doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg if you do it right – and Skyscanner has rounded up the best-value destinations to prove it.
The global booking platform's Travel Trends 2027 report reveals rising living costs aren’t stopping Aussies from exploring the world; they’re simply making us more strategic with our spending. In fact, the data shows 78 per cent plan to travel as much as, if not more, in the year ahead.
If you want to ensure your dollars and time are well-spent, Skyscanner has unveiled the ten best-value destinations for 2027. Topping the list is Mexico City, which saw return flight and hotel prices drop by 27 per cent compared to the previous year. We reckon living on a daily diet of al pastor tacos and street-side grilled corn won’t break the bank either.
But you don't have to fly across the globe to find great value. The top ten is packed with short-haul destinations, including Hamilton in New Zealand (-23 per cent), Okinawa in Japan (-16 per cent), Medan in Indonesia (-7 per cent) and Fuzhou in China (-4 per cent).
Heck, you don’t even need to leave the country. Adelaide was the sole Australian city to crack the global top ten, with combined flights and accommodation dropping by four per cent year-on-year.
“Our research shows that 41 per cent of Australians are planning to travel domestically in 2027, while 43 per cent say flight prices influence their destination choices,” says Skyscanner travel expert Jarrod Kris. “Adelaide is well positioned to meet these travel preferences, offering a low-effort recharge among renowned food and wine experiences, stunning beaches and attractions such as the Barossa Valley and Monarto Safari Park, often at a lower overall cost than larger capital cities.”
You can explore the top ten best-value destinations below or see more travel trends for 2027 here.
The 10 best-value destinations for 2027, according to Skyscanner:
- Mexico City, Mexico – 27% drop
- Hamilton, New Zealand – 23% drop
- Montreal, Canada – 19% drop
- Okinawa, Japan – 16% drop
- Vienna, Austria – 14% drop
- Ankara, Türkiye – 11% drop
- Prague, Czechia – 9% drop
- Medan, Indonesia – 7% drop
- Fuzhou, China – 4% drop
- Adelaide, Australia – 4% drop