Hoi An
Vietnam
Lantern-lit old town by night, An Bang Beach by day
A$58 under budget
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Triptakeo report · 4 November 2026
Planning a December beach holiday from Sydney? We estimated the cost of a 7-night trip for two to all 95 destinations you can fly to on Triptakeo, ranked by beaches and food. 4 top-matching beach destinations fit A$3,750, from Hoi An to the Gold Coast.
Updated 1 November 2026: estimates now include a typical December flight increase for each region, so this report now uses a budget of A$3,750.
December falls outside the usual best time for these picks, so check each destination's best time before you book.
All 4 picks come in under A$3,750 for two (A$2,955–A$3,716).
Left over in Lombok (A$2,955 for two): the best value of the trips that fit.
The share of each trip's total that goes on return flights.
Vietnam
Lantern-lit old town by night, An Bang Beach by day
A$58 under budget
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Car-free islands with easy snorkelling
A$34 under budget
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Indonesia
Quiet beaches and an easy pace, with the Gilis a short boat ride away
A$795 under budget
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Australia
Long surf beaches, a short domestic flight away
A$496 under budget
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Estimates are for two adults travelling for 7 nights in December 2026, with return economy flights from Sydney plus on-the-ground costs at Triptakeo's "Comfortable" level (good mid-range hotels, food, local transport and activities), so you'll see the same totals when you search Triptakeo with those settings. Flight prices for December include a typical school-holiday and peak-season increase for this region. Christmas week and other peak dates can cost more. Destinations are ranked by a match score weighted towards beaches and food. Prices are estimates generated on 4 November 2026 and will change, so check your own dates on Triptakeo.