1
Yogyakarta
Indonesia
Borobudur and Prambanan at sunrise, batik workshops and a lively student city.
Value 10/10Culture 10/10Best time: May-September
Totalest. A$2,062
Flights A$730 · Stay and food A$1,332
We ranked every Southeast Asian destination in Triptakeo by value first and culture second. Each one is priced for one person, ten days, flying from Melbourne. All six score 10 out of 10 for value.
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2
Siem Reap
Cambodia
The temples of Angkor, with tuk-tuks, night markets and easy hostels.
Value 10/10Culture 10/10Best time: November-February
Totalest. A$2,912
Flights A$951 · Stay and food A$1,961
3
Hanoi
Vietnam
Phở, egg coffee and the Old Quarter's busy lanes, with Ha Long Bay close by.
Value 10/10Culture 9/10Best time: October-December
Totalest. A$2,200
Flights A$1,012 · Stay and food A$1,188
4
Luang Prabang
Laos
Golden temples, the morning alms round and the turquoise pools of Kuang Si.
Value 10/10Culture 9/10Best time: November-February
Totalest. A$2,323
Flights A$1,020 · Stay and food A$1,303
5
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Old-city temples, cooking classes and a big community of solo travellers.
Value 10/10Culture 9/10Best time: November-February
Totalest. A$2,538
Flights A$1,149 · Stay and food A$1,389
6
Hoi An
Vietnam
A lantern-lit old town, tailors and cooking classes, with the beach a bike ride away.
Value 10/10Culture 8/10Best time: February-July
Totalest. A$2,090
Flights A$988 · Stay and food A$1,102
How we priced this: from Melbourne, at the Comfortable level, one traveller, ten days. Prices checked on 4 November 2026. Totals are estimates of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending; they aren't package prices. 4 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 solo trip to Southeast Asia from Melbourne?
On this list it's Yogyakarta, at an est. A$2,062 for ten days, with Hoi An close behind at an est. A$2,090.
Are these good places to travel alone?
Yes. All six are well set up for solo travellers, with hostels, guesthouses and group tours that make it easy to meet people.
What does the price cover?
It's an estimate of return flights, accommodation, and daily food and spending for one person. It isn't a package price.