Cheapest international trips from Seattle
The cheapest international week we price from Seattle is Colombia (Medellín): about $2,850 for 2 adults, 7 nights, round-trip flights from SEA included. Oaxaca (≈ $3,040) and Mexico City (≈ $3,450) follow; the cheapest in Europe is Kraków (≈ $3,640).
. Flight fares and all totals are estimates, not live pricing.
All 20 international trips from Seattle, 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 Seattle (SEA). Fares are typical round-trip ranges per person; the line under each shows where the range comes from and when it was last updated (1 of 20 routes from SEA currently use refreshed Aviasales data).
| # | Destination | All-in for 2 | Round-trip fare from SEA | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia (Medellín) | ≈ $2,850$2,150–$3,549 | $585–$777 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via IAH or MIA) |
| 2 | Mexico (Oaxaca) | ≈ $3,040$2,202–$3,886 | $576–$858 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 10 hr with 1 stop (often via MEX or DFW) |
| 3 | Mexico City | ≈ $3,450$2,479–$4,414 | $522–$842 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 5.5 hr nonstop (Aeromexico) |
| 4 | Colombia (Cartagena) | ≈ $3,640$2,672–$4,600 | $671–$970 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 12.5 hr with 1 stop (often via MIA or ATL) |
| 5 | Poland (Kraków) | ≈ $3,640$2,642–$4,633 | $684–$1,109 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 14 hr with 1 stop (often via AMS or FRA) |
| 6 | Thailand (Bangkok) | ≈ $3,760$2,826–$4,700 | $741–$1,055 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 18.5 hr with 1 stop (often via TPE or ICN) |
| 7 | Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) | ≈ $3,840$2,836–$4,849 | $473–$727 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 5 hr nonstop (Alaska Airlines and Delta) |
| 8 | Bali (Indonesia) | ≈ $3,950$2,886–$5,014 | $813–$1,247 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 20.5 hr with 1 stop (often via TPE or SIN) |
| 9 | Portugal (Lisbon) | ≈ $3,960$2,843–$5,072 | $634–$1,101 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 15 hr with 1 stop (often via LHR or CDG) |
| 10 | Hungary (Budapest) | ≈ $4,040$3,092–$4,997 | $671–$976 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via FRA or MUC) |
| 11 | Bansko (Bulgaria) | ≈ $4,190$3,122–$5,248 | $651–$1,004 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 15.5 hr with 1 stop (often via IST or MUC) |
| 12 | Costa Rica | ≈ $4,480$3,226–$5,740 | $528–$805 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 10.5 hr with 1 stop (often via DFW or IAH) |
| 13 | Mexico (Cancún) | ≈ $4,570$3,193–$5,952 | $529–$806 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 6 hr nonstop (Delta and Alaska Airlines) |
| 14 | Barcelona | ≈ $4,740$3,473–$6,006 | $669–$1,078 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via FRA or KEF) |
| 15 | Türkiye (Istanbul) | ≈ $5,090$3,810–$6,377 | $750–$1,211 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 12 hr nonstop (Turkish Airlines) |
| 16 | Thailand (Phuket) | ≈ $5,190$3,875–$6,496 | $905–$1,358 ppAviasales cached, Oct 17, 2026 | From about 26 hr with 1 stop (often via SIN or ICN) |
| 17 | London | ≈ $5,770$4,237–$7,295 | $736–$1,145 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 9.5 hr nonstop (British Airways, Alaska Airlines and others) |
| 18 | Iceland (Reykjavík) | ≈ $6,250$4,544–$7,948 | $557–$824 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | About 7.5 hr nonstop (Icelandair) |
| 19 | St. Anton (Austrian Alps) | ≈ $6,620$4,895–$8,352 | $560–$961 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via KEF or FRA) |
| 20 | Niseko (Japan) | ≈ $6,620$4,778–$8,470 | $669–$1,070 ppKAYAK typical, October 2026 | From about 13 hr with 1 stop (often via HND or YVR) |
Cheapest by region from Seattle
- Europe (incl. Iceland and Türkiye): Poland (Kraków) at ≈ $3,640, then Portugal (Lisbon) at ≈ $3,960.
- Mexico, Central & South America: Colombia (Medellín) at ≈ $2,850, then Mexico (Oaxaca) at ≈ $3,040.
- Asia & the Pacific: Thailand (Bangkok) at ≈ $3,760, then Bali (Indonesia) at ≈ $3,950.
The spread is wide: the cheapest week (Medellín) costs about $3,750 less than the most expensive (Niseko, ≈ $6,620). The low end of the fare ranges goes from $473 per person (Puerto Vallarta) to $905 (Phuket).
Nonstop international options from Seattle
Of the destinations we price, 6 list a nonstop from Seattle: Mexico City (about 5.5 hr nonstop); Puerto Vallarta (about 5 hr nonstop); Cancún (about 6 hr nonstop); Istanbul (about 12 hr nonstop); London (about 9.5 hr nonstop); Reykjavík (about 7.5 hr nonstop). The rest need at least one connection.
How Seattle fares compare with other cities
Of our 8 departure cities, Seattle has the lowest typical fare to Bali and Niseko. It has the highest to Cancún, Mexico City and Cartagena. (Compared by the low end of each route's typical round-trip range.)
Photos: Medellín: Juan Gómez, CC BY 2.0 · Kraków: Andrzej Otrębski, CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons · Photo credits
Abroad or at home? Results from Seattle
Across all 21 matchups, flying from Seattle: abroad is cheaper in 14, the US trip in 3, and 4 are roughly even. The five biggest swaps:
| Matchup | US trip | Abroad | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City vs. Bansko | ≈ $9,160$6,064–$12,250 | ≈ $4,190$3,122–$5,248 | Bansko ~$4,950 cheaper |
| Aspen vs. St. Anton | ≈ $10,310$7,608–$13,010 | ≈ $6,620$4,895–$8,352 | St. Anton ~$3,700 cheaper |
| Jackson Hole vs. Niseko | ≈ $9,900$7,582–$12,212 | ≈ $6,620$4,778–$8,470 | Niseko ~$3,250 cheaper |
| Maui vs. Bali | ≈ $6,960$5,030–$8,880 | ≈ $3,950$2,886–$5,014 | Bali ~$3,000 cheaper |
| Maui vs. Lisbon | ≈ $6,960$5,030–$8,880 | ≈ $3,960$2,843–$5,072 | Lisbon ~$3,000 cheaper |
Where staying in the US wins from Seattle: New York City vs. London, New Orleans vs. Barcelona, Miami vs. Phuket.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest international trip from Seattle?
Of the 20 international destinations we price, Colombia (Medellín) is the cheapest all-in week from Seattle: about $2,850 for 2 adults and 7 nights, round-trip flights included ($585–$777 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). Next: Oaxaca (≈ $3,040) and Mexico City (≈ $3,450). Sample estimates, not live prices.
What is the cheapest trip to Europe from Seattle?
Poland (Kraków), at about $3,640 all-in for 2 adults ($684–$1,109 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). The low end of typical round-trip fares from Seattle to the European destinations we price runs from $557 to $750 per person.
Are there nonstop international flights from Seattle?
To the destinations we price, these list a nonstop from Seattle: Mexico City (about 5.5 hr nonstop); Puerto Vallarta (about 5 hr nonstop); Cancún (about 6 hr nonstop); Istanbul (about 12 hr nonstop); London (about 9.5 hr nonstop); Reykjavík (about 7.5 hr nonstop). Schedules and seasonality change, so check before booking.
Is it cheaper to go abroad than to vacation in the US from Seattle?
Often. Across our 21 US-vs-abroad matchups, flying from Seattle, the international trip is cheaper in 14, the US trip in 3, and 4 are roughly even. The biggest gap is Park City vs. Bansko (~$4,950 cheaper abroad).
What is the cheapest trip to Asia from Seattle?
Thailand (Bangkok), at about $3,760 for 2 adults and 7 nights with flights ($741–$1,055 per person, KAYAK typical round-trip, checked October 2026). Flight: from about 18.5 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.