1
Gold Coast
Australia
Theme parks, patrolled beaches and no passports needed.
Families 9/10Beaches 9/10Best time: September-November
Total for the familyest. A$3,878
Flights A$908 (A$227 each) · Stay and food A$2,970
We ranked every Triptakeo destination by how well it suits families first and beaches second. Each one is priced for two adults and two children aged 6 and 9, seven nights, flying from Sydney, and we kept only trips estimated under A$6,500 for four. Children are priced at the full flight fare and half the adult food and spending, and share their parents' room.
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2
Bali
Indonesia
Waterparks, gentle beaches at Sanur and Nusa Dua, and family villas with pools.
Families 8/10Beaches 9/10Best time: May-September
Total for the familyest. A$5,401
Flights A$3,168 (A$792 each) · Stay and food A$2,233
3
Boracay
Philippines
Shallow, calm water along White Beach that's easy for little swimmers.
Families 7/10Beaches 10/10Best time: November-April
Total for the familyest. A$5,127
Flights A$3,372 (A$843 each) · Stay and food A$1,755
4
Langkawi
Malaysia
Cable cars, mangrove boat tours and quiet beaches.
Families 7/10Beaches 9/10Best time: December-March
Total for the familyest. A$5,533
Flights A$3,780 (A$945 each) · Stay and food A$1,753
5
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Long, calm beaches, a cable car over the sea and a big family water park.
Families 7/10Beaches 9/10Best time: November-April
Total for the familyest. A$6,293
Flights A$4,940 (A$1,235 each) · Stay and food A$1,353
How we priced this: from Sydney, at the Comfortable level, two adults and two children (6 and 9), seven nights, no set month (est. for a family of four). Prices checked on 4 November 2026. Totals are estimates of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending; they aren't package prices. 2 of these flight prices are model estimates because we don't yet have cached fares for those routes. Open any destination to change the trip and see it re-priced.
Questions
What's the cheapest family holiday from Sydney?
On this list it's the Gold Coast, at an est. A$3,878 for a family of four for a week, including flights, stay and food. Boracay is next, at an est. A$5,127.
How are children priced?
Children are priced at the full flight fare and half the adult food and spending, and share their parents' room. Resort packages with kids-stay-free deals can cost less, especially in Fiji. Hotel links search for two adults and two children, aged 6 and 9.
What does the price cover?
It's an estimate of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending for a family of four. It isn't a package price. You can [price your own family trip](/) with different ages or dates.