Best places to travel from Philippines in October (2026)
15 destinations that are easy to enter on a Philippines passport and in season in October, ranked by visa ease and weather. Estimated for 7 days, 1 traveller, flying from Manila.
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| # | Destination | Visa | Stay | Approx. flight | Est. 7-day budget | Visa difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇻🇳 Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Old Quarter food streets and cruises in Ha Long Bay. | Visa-free | 21 days | $240 ~3h each way | $550 | Easy |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Bali Temples, rice terraces, surf beaches and cafés. | Visa-free | 30 days | $320 ~4h each way | $770 | Easy |
| 3 | 🇹🇼 Taipei Night markets, hot springs and mountain hikes. | Visa-free | 14 days | $190 ~2h each way | $820 | Easy |
| 4 | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dim sum, harbour views, hikes and shopping. | Visa-free | 14 days | $180 ~2h each way | $1,230 | Easy |
| 5 | 🇳🇵 Kathmandu & Pokhara Himalayan views, temples and short treks. | Visa on arrival | Per visa | $440 ~6h each way | $720 | Easy |
| 6 | 🇮🇳 Rajasthan (Jaipur & Udaipur) Forts, palaces and colourful bazaars. | e-Visa | Per visa | $520 ~7h each way | $900 | Easy |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 Kerala Backwater houseboats, tea hills and Ayurveda. | e-Visa | Per visa | $520 ~7h each way | $940 | Easy |
| 8 | 🇺🇿 Tashkent & Samarkand Silk Road cities with blue-tiled mosques and bazaars. | e-Visa | Per visa | $600 ~8h each way | $950 | Easy |
| 9 | 🇰🇷 Seoul Palaces, K-food, skincare shopping and night markets. | e-Visa | Per visa | $310 ~4h each way | $1,150 | Easy |
| 10 | 🇲🇦 Marrakech Souks, riads and trips to the Sahara and Atlas. | Visa-free | 90 days | $1,210 ~19h each way | $1,700 | Easy |
| 11 | 🇫🇯 Fiji Coral islands and friendly village stays. | Visa-free | 120 days | $720 ~12h each way | $1,840 | Easy |
| 12 | 🇦🇺 Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and coastal walks. | e-Visa | Per visa | $640 ~9h each way | $1,900 | Easy |
| 13 | 🇧🇹 Bhutan Dzongs, Tiger's Nest and mountain valleys (daily sustainable development fee applies). | e-Visa | Per visa | $400 ~5h each way | $2,150 | Easy |
| 14 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles Granite-boulder beaches and island-hopping. | Visa-free | 90 days | $760 ~12h each way | $2,300 | Easy |
| 15 | 🇰🇪 Kenya (Nairobi & Masai Mara) Big Five safaris; July to October for the Great Migration. | eTA | Per visa | $930 ~15h each way | $2,330 | Easy |
Flights are rough round-trip economy estimates from distance; daily costs are mid-range estimates (shared room, meals, local transport). Always check live prices and official visa rules before booking.