Pai
Thailand
Mountain-town value: top marks for budget, 9/10 for nature*
Est. total for twoA$3,509
Also compare on Booking.com →We priced a week for two to 94 destinations from Sydney and 95 from Brisbane for January, then kept only the places where January falls in the best time to go. From Sydney, 5 came in under A$4,000. Here's what each one is best for, and what a week there is likely to cost.
Palawan
Philippines
10/10 for beaches and nature, 9/10 for romance
Est. total for twoA$3,692
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Boracay
Philippines
10/10 beaches, 8/10 for nightlife
Est. total for twoA$3,717
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Summer in the South Island: 10/10 for nature, 9/10 for adventure
Est. total for twoA$3,729
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Luang Prabang
Laos
A slow week of temples and culture, 10/10 for value
Est. total for twoA$3,829
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Flying from Brisbane?
10 January getaways for two under A$4,000 (est. flights, stay & food), from A$3,443*.
Pai*
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,443
Cebu
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,540
Palawan
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,600
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Est. for two
A$3,606
Boracay
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,613
Luang Prabang
Laos
Est. for two
A$3,754
Christchurch
New Zealand
Est. for two
A$3,755
Wellington
New Zealand
Est. for two
A$3,939
Krabi
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,964
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,974
*Pai: flights go as far as Chiang Mai. The road transfer to Pai isn't included.
Flying from Melbourne?
9 January getaways for two under A$4,000 (est. flights, stay & food), from A$3,622.
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Est. for two
A$3,622
Palawan
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,689
Cebu
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,700
Boracay
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,728
Christchurch
New Zealand
Est. for two
A$3,734
Pai*
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,760
Luang Prabang
Laos
Est. for two
A$3,801
Krabi
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,949
Langkawi
Malaysia
Est. for two
A$3,982
*Pai: flights go as far as Chiang Mai. The road transfer to Pai isn't included.
Flying from Perth?
11 January getaways for two under A$4,000 (est. flights, stay & food), from A$3,016*.
Pai*
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,016
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Est. for two
A$3,222
Cebu
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,351
Luang Prabang
Laos
Est. for two
A$3,373
Palawan
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,391
Krabi
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,448
Boracay
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,475
Langkawi
Malaysia
Est. for two
A$3,478
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,548
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Est. for two
A$3,776
Siem Reap
Cambodia
Est. for two
A$3,989
*Pai: flights go as far as Chiang Mai. The road transfer to Pai isn't included.
Flying from Adelaide?
10 January getaways for two under A$4,000 (est. flights, stay & food), from A$3,332*.
Pai*
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,332
Phu Quoc
Vietnam
Est. for two
A$3,480
Palawan
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,564
Boracay
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,609
Luang Prabang
Laos
Est. for two
A$3,664
Cebu
Philippines
Est. for two
A$3,754
Krabi
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,803
Langkawi
Malaysia
Est. for two
A$3,836
Chiang Mai
Thailand
Est. for two
A$3,863
Christchurch
New Zealand
Est. for two
A$3,898
*Pai: flights go as far as Chiang Mai. The road transfer to Pai isn't included.
Questions
Where can two people go in January for under A$4,000 from Sydney?
5 places where January is one of the best times to visit come in under A$4,000 for two for a week, est. flights, stay and food: Pai (est. A$3,509, plus the road transfer from Chiang Mai), Palawan (est. A$3,692), Boracay (est. A$3,717), Christchurch (est. A$3,729), Luang Prabang (est. A$3,829).
Are these January airfares?
They're estimates, not live January fares. The hotel rates are January (peak-season) rates. Flights start from fares checked on 20–21 October 2026 or fare-model estimates (4 of 5 from Sydney, 9 of 10 from Brisbane, 7 of 9 from Melbourne, 9 of 11 from Perth, 9 of 10 from Adelaide), plus a typical January increase for each region. Christmas week and other peak dates can cost more.
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How we priced this
Estimates are for 7 nights and 2 travellers at Triptakeo's "Comfortable" level, using January (peak-season) hotel rates. We only kept destinations with January in their best time to visit. Flights start from fares checked on 20–21 Oct 2026, or fare-model estimates (4 of 5 from Sydney, 9 of 10 from Brisbane, 7 of 9 from Melbourne, 9 of 11 from Perth, 9 of 10 from Adelaide). Flight prices for January include a typical school-holiday and peak-season increase for this region. Christmas week and other peak dates can cost more. Pai covers flights to Chiang Mai only. Travelling solo? See where to go in January from Sydney.