Cheapest Months to Travel Abroad from Japan

Skip Japan's Golden Week, Obon, and year-end, and flights halve for many destinations.

Cheapest month ranking (top 10)

| Country | Cheapest | Avoid |

|---------|----------|-------|

| Korea | Nov / Feb | Aug, GW |

| Taiwan | May / Nov | Lunar New Year (late Jan–Feb) |

| Thailand | May / Oct (rainy) | Dec / Jan |

| Vietnam | May / Sep | Tet, year-end |

| Singapore | Nov | Late Dec |

| Indonesia | Mar / Nov | Jul–Aug |

| Philippines | Jun (wet) | Dec–Feb |

| Malaysia | Oct | Dec |

| France | Jan / Nov | Jul / Aug |

| Australia | May / Oct | Dec (local summer) |

**January**: Korea, Taiwan — winter food scene

**April**: Southeast Asia just before rainy season

**May**: Taiwan, Singapore — post-GW fares plunge

**September**: Europe end-of-season (Italy, France drop ~¥30,000)

**November**: Korea/Taiwan autumn + Europe shoulder season

Use Ptera's [Best-in-month](https://pteranodontrip.com/en/best-in/may) pages to see the cheapest candidates per month.

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