Cheapest international trips from Dallas
The cheapest international week we price from Dallas is Colombia (Medellín): about $2,600 for 2 adults, 7 nights, round-trip flights from DFW included. Oaxaca (≈ $2,920) and Mexico City (≈ $2,980) follow; the cheapest in Europe is Lisbon (≈ $3,910).
. Flight fares and all totals are estimates, not live pricing.
All 20 international trips from Dallas, cheapest first
Every destination is priced the same way for 2 adults: 7 nights, a mid-range room, daily costs, and round-trip economy flights from Dallas (DFW). Fares are typical round-trip ranges per person; the line under each shows where the range comes from and when it was last updated (4 of 20 routes from DFW currently use refreshed Aviasales data).
| # | Destination | All-in for 2 | Round-trip fare from DFW | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia (Medellín) | ≈ $2,600$1,816–$3,375 | $418–$690 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 9 hr with 1 stop (often via FLL or IAH) |
| 2 | Mexico (Oaxaca) | ≈ $2,920$2,102–$3,744 | $526–$787 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 3 hr nonstop (American Airlines) |
| 3 | Mexico City | ≈ $2,980$2,153–$3,808 | $359–$539 ppAviasales cached, Oct 17, 2026 | About 3 hr nonstop (American Airlines, Volaris and Aeromexico) |
| 4 | Colombia (Cartagena) | ≈ $3,160$2,214–$4,114 | $442–$727 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 7.5 hr with 1 stop (often via FLL or MIA) |
| 5 | Portugal (Lisbon) | ≈ $3,910$2,923–$4,888 | $674–$1,009 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via PHL or LHR) |
| 6 | Poland (Kraków) | ≈ $3,910$2,928–$4,897 | $827–$1,241 ppAviasales cached, Oct 17, 2026 | From about 14.5 hr with 1 stop (often via FRA or HEL) |
| 7 | Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) | ≈ $3,960$2,974–$4,943 | $542–$774 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 3 hr nonstop (American Airlines) |
| 8 | Mexico (Cancún) | ≈ $4,080$2,805–$5,346 | $335–$503 ppAviasales cached, Oct 17, 2026 | About 3 hr nonstop (American Airlines and Frontier) |
| 9 | Thailand (Bangkok) | ≈ $4,140$3,046–$5,230 | $851–$1,320 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 21.5 hr with 1 stop (often via TPE or ICN) |
| 10 | Hungary (Budapest) | ≈ $4,380$3,310–$5,443 | $780–$1,199 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 14.5 hr with 1 stop (often via IST or LHR) |
| 11 | Costa Rica | ≈ $4,380$2,996–$5,770 | $413–$820 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 4 hr nonstop (American Airlines and Frontier) |
| 12 | Bansko (Bulgaria) | ≈ $4,490$3,358–$5,618 | $769–$1,189 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 16 hr with 1 stop (often via IST or FRA) |
| 13 | Bali (Indonesia) | ≈ $4,560$3,406–$5,716 | $1,073–$1,598 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 28.5 hr with 1 stop (often via ICN or HKG) |
| 14 | Barcelona | ≈ $4,890$3,479–$6,300 | $672–$1,225 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 14 hr with 1 stop (often via IST or LHR) |
| 15 | Thailand (Phuket) | ≈ $5,360$4,011–$6,700 | $973–$1,460 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 23 hr with 1 stop (often via ICN or HKG) |
| 16 | Türkiye (Istanbul) | ≈ $5,470$3,916–$7,023 | $803–$1,534 ppAviasales cached, Oct 17, 2026 | About 12 hr nonstop (Turkish Airlines) |
| 17 | London | ≈ $6,320$4,605–$8,037 | $920–$1,516 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 9 hr nonstop (American Airlines and British Airways) |
| 18 | Iceland (Reykjavík) | ≈ $7,040$5,194–$8,876 | $882–$1,288 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 11.5 hr with 1 stop (often via SEA or ORD) |
| 19 | St. Anton (Austrian Alps) | ≈ $7,130$5,243–$9,020 | $734–$1,295 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 14 hr with 1 stop (often via IST or LHR) |
| 20 | Niseko (Japan) | ≈ $8,510$5,880–$11,134 | $1,220–$2,402 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 15.5 hr with 1 stop (often via HND or TPE) |
Cheapest by region from Dallas
- Europe (incl. Iceland and Türkiye): Portugal (Lisbon) at ≈ $3,910, then Poland (Kraków) at ≈ $3,910.
- Mexico, Central & South America: Colombia (Medellín) at ≈ $2,600, then Mexico (Oaxaca) at ≈ $2,920.
- Asia & the Pacific: Thailand (Bangkok) at ≈ $4,140, then Bali (Indonesia) at ≈ $4,560.
The spread is wide: the cheapest week (Medellín) costs about $5,900 less than the most expensive (Niseko, ≈ $8,510). The low end of the fare ranges goes from $335 per person (Cancún) to $1,220 (Niseko).
Nonstop international options from Dallas
Of the destinations we price, 7 list a nonstop from Dallas: Oaxaca (about 3 hr nonstop); Mexico City (about 3 hr nonstop); Puerto Vallarta (about 3 hr nonstop); Cancún (about 3 hr nonstop); Costa Rica (about 4 hr nonstop); Istanbul (about 12 hr nonstop); London (about 9 hr nonstop). The rest need at least one connection.
How Dallas fares compare with other cities
Dallas doesn't have the lowest typical fare of our 8 departure cities to any of these destinations. It has the highest to London, Kraków and Niseko. (Compared by the low end of each route's typical round-trip range.)
Photos: Medellín: Juan Gómez, CC BY 2.0 · Lisbon: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · Photo credits
Abroad or at home? Results from Dallas
Across all 21 matchups, flying from Dallas: abroad is cheaper in 13, the US trip in 5, and 3 are roughly even. The five biggest swaps:
| Matchup | US trip | Abroad | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City vs. Bansko | ≈ $9,180$6,094–$12,256 | ≈ $4,490$3,358–$5,618 | Bansko ~$4,700 cheaper |
| Aspen vs. St. Anton | ≈ $10,850$8,026–$13,680 | ≈ $7,130$5,243–$9,020 | St. Anton ~$3,700 cheaper |
| Maui vs. Lisbon | ≈ $7,170$5,300–$9,046 | ≈ $3,910$2,923–$4,888 | Lisbon ~$3,250 cheaper |
| Maui vs. Bali | ≈ $7,170$5,300–$9,046 | ≈ $4,560$3,406–$5,716 | Bali ~$2,600 cheaper |
| Nashville vs. Medellín | ≈ $4,270$3,053–$5,486 | ≈ $2,600$1,816–$3,375 | Medellín ~$1,650 cheaper |
Where staying in the US wins from Dallas: New York City vs. London, Alaska vs. Iceland, New Orleans vs. Barcelona, New York City vs. Istanbul, Miami vs. Phuket.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest international trip from Dallas?
Of the 20 international destinations we price, Colombia (Medellín) is the cheapest all-in week from Dallas: about $2,600 for 2 adults and 7 nights, round-trip flights included ($418–$690 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). Next: Oaxaca (≈ $2,920) and Mexico City (≈ $2,980). Sample estimates, not live prices.
What is the cheapest trip to Europe from Dallas?
Portugal (Lisbon), at about $3,910 all-in for 2 adults ($674–$1,009 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). The low end of typical round-trip fares from Dallas to the European destinations we price runs from $672 to $920 per person.
Are there nonstop international flights from Dallas?
To the destinations we price, these list a nonstop from Dallas: Oaxaca (about 3 hr nonstop); Mexico City (about 3 hr nonstop); Puerto Vallarta (about 3 hr nonstop); Cancún (about 3 hr nonstop); Costa Rica (about 4 hr nonstop); Istanbul (about 12 hr nonstop); London (about 9 hr nonstop). Schedules and seasonality change, so check before booking.
Is it cheaper to go abroad than to vacation in the US from Dallas?
Often. Across our 21 US-vs-abroad matchups, flying from Dallas, the international trip is cheaper in 13, the US trip in 5, and 3 are roughly even. The biggest gap is Park City vs. Bansko (~$4,700 cheaper abroad).
What is the cheapest trip to Asia from Dallas?
Thailand (Bangkok), at about $4,140 for 2 adults and 7 nights with flights ($851–$1,320 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). Flight: from about 21.5 hr with 1 stop.
How we priced this
Every total is 7 nights for 2 adults: round-trip economy flights for both travelers, one mid-range room, and daily food, local transport and activities for two (plus lift tickets and rentals on ski trips). Flight ranges per route come from published typical fares or, where marked "Aviasales cached", from cached fare data refreshed automatically; lodging and daily costs are the same figures used on each comparison page, where every source is listed. These are sample estimates, not live prices. Read the full methodology.