Budget Travel Guide

Best Budget Destinations in Pacific Islands

5 destinations starting from $45/day. Average budget cost: $60/day.

5

Destinations

$45

Cheapest/day

$60

Average/day

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Pacific Islands Destinations Ranked by Budget Cost

#1APW

Apia

Samoa

$45

budget/day

Mid-range

$125/day

Best months

May, Jun, Jul...

Top tip: Stay in beach fales (open-air huts) for $15-25/night including meals

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#2TBU

Tongatapu

Tonga

$48

budget/day

Mid-range

$134/day

Best months

May, Jun, Jul...

Top tip: Stay at locally owned guesthouses for $20-35/night

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#3VLI

Port Vila

Vanuatu

$55

budget/day

Mid-range

$146/day

Best months

Apr, May, Jun...

Top tip: Stay in locally run bungalows rather than international resorts

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#4NAN

Nadi

Fiji

$60

budget/day

Mid-range

$160/day

Best months

May, Jun, Jul...

Top tip: Stay in dorm-style beach bures on the Yasawa or Mamanuca islands

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#5PPT

Papeete

French Polynesia

$90

budget/day

Mid-range

$230/day

Best months

May, Jun, Jul...

Top tip: Eat at les roulottes (food trucks) at the Papeete waterfront for $8-12

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Cost Comparison Table

#DestinationBudget/DayMid/DayComfort/DayBest MonthsCurrency
1Apia, Samoa$45$125$265May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctWST
2Tongatapu, Tonga$48$134$282May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, NovTOP
3Port Vila, Vanuatu$55$146$315Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctVUV
4Nadi, Fiji$60$160$345May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctFJD
5Papeete, French Polynesia$90$230$495May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, OctXPF

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