10 Low-Cost Airlines in Asia That Are Actually Worth It
No matter where you want to go for your holiday, saving money on the journey will surely help with your budget for the vacation. There are many ways that you can save money on a vacation trip and the first one you should consider is going on a low-cost carrier. There are many cheap airlines on the skies of Asia than anywhere else in the continent. Some of the top ten low-cost airlines in Asia are listed below.
AirAsia

AirAsia is regarded as the largest low-cost airline in Southeast Asia and it has it’s regional headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the 10th year in a row by Skytrax World Airline Awards.
The airline handles flight service with magnificent flight frequency and it covers more than 120 destinations in the Asia Pacific with the largest coverage in the ASEAN region.
You can check for the latest seat sales and booking promotions on their website, social media accounts, flyer programs. You can also sign up for AirAsia newsletter and you will get updated about the latest announcements on your email. You can also download their mobile app to book for a flight.
- Official Website: https://www.airasia.com/
- Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
- Download AirAsia App for Android and IOS.
Cebu Pacific

Cebu Pacific is the most popular and busiest domestic airline in the Philippines due to its budget fares. The airline operates from seven strategic hubs which are Manila, Clark, Cebu, Iloilo, Kalibo, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao. The airline also reaches up to 37 domestic destinations with 27 international destinations in 15 countries around the Asia Pacific. As one of the best low-cost airlines in Asia, the company aims to expand by launching new routes within Asia Pacific.
You can check for the latest seat sales and booking promotions on their website, social media accounts, flyer programs. You can also sign up for Cebu Pacific newsletter and you will get updated about the latest announcements on your emails. You can also download their mobile app to book for a flight.
- Official Website: https://www.cebupacificair.com/
- Headquarters: Pasay City, Philippines
- Download Cebu Pacific App for Android and IOS.
Lion Air

This Indonesian low-cost carrier has a headquarter located at Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The airline started its operation in 2000 in Jakarta. Lion Air is also the largest privately-owned airline in Indonesia and it operates throughout South East Asia and the Middle East. The airline serves a total of 100 domestic destinations and 20 international destinations which includes cities within Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, etc. You can download their mobile app to book a fight or from their website.
- Official Website: http://www.lionair.co.id/
- Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Download Lion Air App for Android and IOS.
Nok Air

Nok Air is a low-cost airline which operates mostly domestic flights throughout Thailand. Nok is a Thai word which means bird. The airline operates from the Bangkok at Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to up to 27 destinations which are mostly domestic. The airline also has international destinations like Myanmar and Vietnam. You can download their mobile app to book a fight or from their website.
- Official Website: https://www.nokair.com/
- Headquarters: Rajanakarn Building 17th Floor, 3 South Sathon Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand
- Download Nok Air App for Android and IOS.
Jetstar Asia

Jetstar is a low-cost airline based in Singapore. The airline operates on several regional destinations in Southeast Asia like Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The airline also reaches East Asia to countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan.
You can check for the latest seat sales and booking promotions on their website, social media accounts, flyer programs. You can also sign up for Jetstar newsletter and you will get updates about the latest announcements on your emails. You can also download their mobile app to book a discounted flight.
- Official Website: https://www.jetstar.com/
- Headquarters: Singapore Changi Airport
- Download Jetstar App for Android and IOS.
Skymark Airlines

Skymark is a low-cost airline with its headquarter at Haneda Airport in Tokyo and it operates scheduled passenger services within various cities in Japan. The airline is also the dominant carrier at Kobe airport and the only domestic airline that operates at Ibaraki Airport north of Tokyo. The major sector of the airline is from Tokyo to Fukuoka with occasional flights to Sapporo, Okinawa to Nagoya. You can book for flight through their website or mobile apps.
- Official Website: http://smart.skymark.jp/en/
- Headquarters: Ota, Tokyo, Japan
Tiger Airways

Tiger Airways operates in regional destinations in Southeast Asia, China, Bangladesh, and India from its main base located at Singapore Changi Airport. The airways also fly to many destinations in China, Southeast Asia, Bangkok, India, Taipei, Macau, and so on. You can easily save money on Tiger Airways voucher codes and you can also make payments through PayPal on their website and mobile apps.
- Official Website: https://tigerair.com/
- Headquarters: Singapore Changi Airport
- Download Tiger Airways App for Android and IOS.
SpiceJet

SpiceJet is a low-cost airline with headquarters in Gurgaon, India and it is the fourth largest airline in the country. The airline operates 312 daily flights to 55 destinations which include 47 local destinations and 7 international destinations from its hubs. You can check for promos from its website and social media.
- Official Website: https://www.spicejet.com/
- Headquarters: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Download SpiceJet App for Android and IOS.
IndiGo

IndiGo is a low-cost airline with headquarters in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. It is also the largest airline in India based on its fleet size, and passengers carried. The airline is also the largest individual Asian low-cost carrier based on the passenger carried and jet fleet size. It operates to 57 destinations mainly domestic destinations and some International destinations.
- Official Website: https://www.goindigo.in/
- Headquarters: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
- Download IndiGo App for Android and IOS.
Peach

Peach Aviation headquarters is located in Japan with its head office on the fifth floor of Kensetsu-to at Kansai International Airport. It has its hubs at Kansai international airport in Osaka and at Naha Airport on Okinawa Island. It also offers flight service to Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Thailand, and Taiwan.
- Official Website: https://www.flypeach.com/pc/en
- Headquarters: Kansai International Airport, Izumisano, Japan
- Download Peach App for Android and IOS.
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