Chinese New Year: Goat Out There

Chinese New Year is the perfect time to get away. While flights to popular destinations in the region tend to go through the roof during this festive period, there are still deals to be found from Singapore. So invent your excuses for that family reunion dinner, and Goat Out There.

One trick to finding last minute flight deals for a popular holiday weekend is to think outside the beach. Exploring the culture and cuisine of a new city is invigorating – no bathing suit required. Out of the top 20 most popular Chinese New Year destinations being searched on KAYAK.sg, Jakarta (US$ 121), Kuala Lumpur (US$ 170) and Yangon (US$ 259) are the least expensive to reach by plane.

For sun and sand junkies, lesser-known beach destinations like Lombok and Penang are cheaper to visit than the more popular tourist destinations like Phuket and Krabi. So, do your wallet a favor this CNY and break away from the herd (or should that be flock..?)

Of the top 20 most popular Chinese New Year destinations being searched on KAYAK.sg, at least two combine the thrill of exploring a new city with easy access to a beachside sun lounger. Get the best of both worlds during a long weekend in Ubud or Penang, where a charming city centre is a short drive away from sandy beaches.

Here are the top 20 most popular and best deals for CNY destinations from Singapore, according to searches on KAYAK.sg:

*Analysis based on travel searches in January 2015 on KAYAK.sg from Singapore to abroad for travel dates between February 19th and February 20th 2015. All searches are based on return flight and prices are average costs.