There has never been a better time to travel on a budget in Asia. The continent with the largest population in the world now has the highest concentration of low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the world. LCCs are “no-frills” airlines which offer travelers a fraction of the usual ticket prices by eliminating the standard amenities like in-flight food and entertainment. But in some airlines, these amenities are available to passengers for a fee.

Passengers for some of these LCCs should make ample time allowances for connecting flights, as budget airlines are prone to land much later than the scheduled time. And they should travel light, or the excess baggage fees can make them end up paying as much as if they booked on a “non-budget” airline.

Here are the Asian LCCs as categorized by country destination. With this list, getting your dream vacation in Asia would be easy on your wallets. For Part 2 and 3 of Fly the Low-Cost Skies of Asia, we shall discuss each airline and what are their good and bad points to look out for.

Australia

Air Asia | Jetstar | Pacific Blue Airlines | Polynesian Blue | Regional Express Airlines (domestic only) | Skywest Airlines (domestic only) | Tiger Airways | Viva Macau | Virgin Blue (domestic only)

Brunei

Air Asia

Cambodia

Air Asia | Bangkok Airways | Jetstar Asia | Siem Reap Airways

China

Air Asia | airberlin | Air Japan | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | China United Airlines (domestic only) | Hong Kong Exress Airways | Spring Airlines (domestic only) | Tiger Airways

Hong Kong

Air Asia | Air Japan | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | FlyYeti | Hong Kong Exress Airways| Jetstar Asia | Orient Thai | Siem Reap Airways

India

Air Arabia | Air India Express | Deccan (domestic only) | FlyYeti | GoAir (domestic only) | IndiGo (domestic only) | Indus Air (domestic only) | Jazeera Airways | JetLite | Mihin Lanka | SpiceJet (domestic only) | Tiger Airways

Indonesia

Air Asia | Cebu Pacific Air | Lion Air | Tiger Airways | Valuair | Viva Macau

Japan

Air Japan | Air Next (dometic only) | Bangkok Airways | Hokkaido International Airlines/Air Do (domestic only) | Hong Kong Exress Airways | JAL Express (domestic only) | Jetstar Asia | Skymark Airlines (domestic only) | Skynet Asia Airways (domestic only) | Star Flyer (domestic only)

Laos

Air Asia | Bangkok Airways | Siem Reap Airways

Macau

Air Asia | Cebu Pacific Air | Jetstar Asia | Tiger Airways| Viva Macau

Malaysia

Air Asia | Air India Express | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | FlyYeti | Hong Kong Exress Airways | Jetstar | Jetstar Asia | Lion Air | Tiger Airways

Maldives

airberlin | Air India Express | Bangkok Airways | Jazeera Airways | Mihin Lanka

Myanmar

Air Asia | Bangkok Airways | Jetstar Asia | Hong Kong Exress Airways

Nepal

Air Arabia | FlyYeti | Hong Kong Exress Airways | JetLite

New Zealand

Jetstar | Pacific Blue Airlines | Polynesian Blue

Philippines

Air Asia | Air Philippines (domestic only) | Asian Spirit (domestic only) | Cebu Pacific Air | Hong Kong Exress Airways | Jetstar Asia | Southeast Asian Airlines/SEAIR (domestic only) | Tiger Airways

Singapore

Air Asia | Air India Express | Air Japan | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | Jetstar Asia | Lion Air | Mihin Lanka | Pacific Airlines | Tiger Airways

South Korea

Cebu Pacific Air | Hansung Airlines (domestic only) | Jeju Air (domestic only)

Sri Lanka

Air Arabia | Air India Express | JetLite | Mihin Lanka

Taiwan

Cebu Pacific Air | Jetstar Asia | Hong Kong Exress Airways

Thailand

Air Asia | airberlin | Air India Express | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | FlyYeti | Hong Kong Exress Airways | Jetstar Asia | Mihin Lanka | Nok Air | One Two Go (domestic only) | Orient Thai | Pacific Airlines | PBair | Siem Reap Airways | Tiger Airways

Vietnam

Air Asia | Bangkok Airways | Cebu Pacific Air | Jetstar Asia | Lion Air | Nok Air | Pacific Airlines | PBair | Tiger Airways | Viva Macau

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