2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 15–17 Oct
HanoiBangkok2nVientiane
Stay 2 nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €82 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Hanoi
Vietnam, Start, Thu 15 Oct
- HAN→DMK Thu 15 OctInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€66seen yesterday Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, 2 nights, 15–17 Oct
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
- DMK→VTE Sat 17 OctFrom Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€97seen yesterday Check price
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Sat 17 Oct
The low-key Lao capital on the Mekong, with the golden stupa of Pha That Luang, the Patuxai arch, riverside night markets and the sculpture-filled Buddha Park.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Vientiane for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€21
- Penang, Malaysia −€6
- Siem Reap, Cambodia +€13
- Singapore, Singapore +€23
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia +€24
Same days, the rest of the trip kept, only cities close in price. A swapped-in country may need a visa: check before you go.