Visa-free countries for S. Africans with flights under R15 000
With affordable airfares and visa-free entry South Africans can score big time when visiting these ten countries in Asia .
South Africans can travel to 108 countries without a visa. When it comes to financial planning, one crucial aspect to consider is the cost of airfare. Here is a list of ten visa-free countries in Asia, along with affordable flight options, that won’t break your budget.
HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS IN ASIA
If you want to travel to Asia, do not want tons of paperwork and are looking for an affordable flight, these destinations could be just right. Based on average flight prices, these destinations are in order of lower to higher airfares. South Africans can visit these ten countries in Asia visa-free. The average prices given below are from Numbeo. Here are some prices you can expect when visiting Asia:
- Indonesia
A three-course meal for two at an average restaurant is very affordable and will cost you around 250,000.00 Rp (= R302.59). - Singapore
A three-course meal for two at an average restaurant will cost you around 100.00 S$ (= R1 396.14). - Malaysia
A cappuccino (regular) costs about 12.76 RM (= R50,76) - Georgia
A cappuccino (regular) costs about 8.52 GEL (= R60,88) - Philippines
A meal for one at a reasonably priced restaurant is quite affordable and will cost you around 242.50 ₱ (= R82,28). - Qatar
A meal for one at a reasonably priced restaurant will cost you around 35.00 QR (= R182,43). - Thailand
A meal for one at a reasonably priced restaurant will cost you around 150.00 ฿ (= R78,99) - South Korea
A cappuccino (regular) costs about 5,198.07 ₩ (= R74,13) - Hong Kong
A three-course meal for two at an average restaurant will cost you around 500.00 HK$ (= R1208,32) - Maldives
A meal for one at an inexpensive restaurant will cost you around 85.00 Rf (= R103,77)
Another expense worth noting is that having your laundry done in Asia, is cheap and convenient. Most hotels do guests’ laundry for a small fee, ranging between R75 and R150 for a week’s worth of laundry for a family of four.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent. Asia’s population constitutes roughly 60% of the world’s population, having more people than all the other continents combined.
The rainy season in Asia varies depending on where you are going. Although rainy-season travel means lower prices and smaller crowds, some accommodation sites close and many island ferries stop running.
Since you don’t want to spend your time in bed when visiting Asia, it is important to take note that most doctors recommend that travellers get vaccinated against tetanus and hepatitis A.
Another aspect to take note of is that you can be sure to see some strange food on offer in Asia. They sell things like scorpions and tarantulas for consumption.
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