2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 5–7 Oct
HanoiVientiane2nBangkok
Stay 2 nights in Vientiane, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 1,000 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 €126 a night.
Stop by stop
Hanoi
Vietnam, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Vientiane
Laos, 2 nights, 5–7 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…
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.
Bangkok
Thailand, Last stop, Wed 7 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.