2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 17–21 Oct
Ho Chi Minh CityPhnom Penh4nBangkok
Four nights in Phnom Penh, ending in Bangkok with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 750 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–33°C everywhere. Bangkok averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €48 a night.
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Sat 17 Oct
Only 203 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Phnom Penh
Cambodia, 4 nights, 17–21 Oct
Cambodia's capital where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap, with the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, a riverside promenade and the Tuol Sleng genocide museum.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 8 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phnom Penh for…
- Vientiane, Laos −€41
- Singapore, Singapore −€31
- Manila, Philippines +€63
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 21 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.