Budget itinerary takes you to eight far-flung cities

FROM the lights of New York to the floating markets of Bangkok, this itinerary is perfect for budget travellers who are strapped for time.

COMPARISON website AirfareSpot.com has just released what could be the world’s best itinerary for budget travellers.

Their travel specialists have linked seven cut-price airfares, creating a round-the-world trip featuring the world’s brightest and most exotic destinations.

It combines everything from bright lights to architecture, culture, food and beaches, covering almost 40,000km over about a month.

The budget itinerary includes a visit to the bright lights of New York City.

Just when you think it can’t get any better, the price comes in at just $1161 (A$1547).

In many cases, that’s less than a return flight to northern Europe or America’s east cost.

The flights make the most of off-season rates and aggressively low fares.

In most cases, checked baggage, in-flight entertainment and food are not included, but that’s easily fixed by packing strategically, charging your iPad and bringing a sandwich.

The magic formula is: JFK-ARN-BKK-KUL-SYD-HNL-PDX-JFK.

Technically, it starts and finishes in New York City, however, since the route crosses through Sydney’s sunny shores, there’s no reason Australians can’t pick it up half way.

Stockholm will be cold in the January, but still enchanting.

The trip departs the United States on January 28, capitalising on Norwegian Air’s aggressively low fares with a $139 (A$185) trip to Stockholm for three days of culture.

Fair warning: it will be pretty chilly in January, but you’ll still be able to enjoy the city’s 14 islands, 50 bridges, and quaint cobblestone streets between mulled wines.

Next up is Thailand, where you can thaw in Bangkok’s bustling streets for six days.

Incredibly, the 11-hour flight to Southeast Asia costs just $216 (A$287) with Norwegian.

The third stop is Australia, via Kuala Lumpur. Theoretically, the nine-hour layover is long enough to go exploring, but since it’s at night the planners suggest getting a hotel.

The fast-paced itinerary includes six days in the bustling streets of Bangkok.

Since the trip passes through NSW for three days in February, and you can join the itinerary on February 9 with Jetstar’s $310 (A$413) ticket to Hawaii.

You’ll spend four days on Honolulu’s Waikiki beach before flying back to the New York, via the vibrant west coast city of Portland, for $341 (A$454) on Hawaiian Airlines.

The 11-hour layover is more than enough time to hit the streets and sample Oregon’s renowned microbreweries before landing at JFK and making your way to Times Square.

You can find out more about these flights on AirfareSpot.com.