2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 3–7 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityBangkok4nVientiane
Four nights in Bangkok, ending in Vientiane with no flight back. Both places are capitals. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Bangkok averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €42 a night. In Bangkok you leave from a different airport than you land at.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Sat 3 Oct
- SGN→DMK Sat 3 OctInto Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, cabin bag usually included€66seen yesterday Check price
- you leave Bangkok from a different airport (BKK, Suvarnabhumi Airport)
Bangkok
Thailand, 4 nights, 3–7 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, 9 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Vientiane
Laos, Last stop, Wed 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, 3 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Vientiane for…
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€18
- Yangon, Myanmar −€10
- Siem Reap, Cambodia −€1
- Luang Prabang, Laos same price
- Singapore, Singapore +€2
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.