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12 Surprisingly Affordable Places To Travel This October

September 29, 2025

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Written by Heather Taylor

Edited by Chris Cluff

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Where can you travel to in October that won’t break the bank ahead of the holidays?

International eSIM provider Holafly recently compiled a list of 12 affordable places worth booking travel to this October — and you won’t believe which destinations made the cut. From Portugal to Puerto Rico, each location’s low daily costs makes it easier than ever to stick to your travel budget.

Grab your passport and start booking your airfare now for an unforgettable adventure in these 12 scenic and cheap locales.

1. Madrid

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
Basic accommodation costs per night: $30 to $40

2. Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
Basic accommodation costs per night: $40

3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $40
Basic accommodation costs per night: $10 to $15

4. Lisbon, Portugal

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $100
Basic accommodation costs per night: $30

5. San José, Costa Rica

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $80
Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

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6. Cairo

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $70
Basic accommodation costs per night: $20

7. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $150
Basic accommodation costs per night: $60

8. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $80
Basic accommodation costs per night: $15 to $20

9. Chicago

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $120
Basic accommodation costs per night: $50

10. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $50
Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

11. Savannah, Georgia

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $150
Basic accommodation costs per night: $70

12. Bali, Indonesia

Average daily cost (excluding flights): $50
Basic accommodation costs per night: $15

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