Thailand, Indonesia's cities named Asia's cheapest tourist destinations: Agoda

By Hoang Vu August 13, 2024 | 07:06 pm PT

A golden Buddha statue from on mountain peak of Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, Thailand. Photo courtesy of Tripadvisor

Hat Yai in Thailand was named Asia's cheapest travel destination where the average room rates cost US$36 per night, followed by Indonesia's Yogyakarta with $38, online travel platform Agoda shows.

Malaysia's Kuching came in third, with the average room rates standing at $54, followed by the Philippines' Siargao Island and Da Lat in Vietnam's Central Highlands, both at $57.

Da Lat City is shrouded in thick fog. Photo by Nguyen Hieu

The other destinations were Japan’s Narita ($58), India’s Goa ($66), Taiwan’s Taichung ($96) and South Korea’s Busan ($113).

To compile the list, Agoda analyzed the average room rates at tourist destinations for Aug. 15-Sept. 30 based on its booking data made between June 15 and July 7 this year.

Located in the southern region of Thailand near Malaysian border, Hat Yai is famous for its beautiful landscape and Buddhist temples.

The most famous temple there is Hat Yai Nai or Wat Hat Yai Nai, home to the third-largest reclining statue on the planet.