Longest trips in Southeast Asia under €500 from Hong Kong

1. Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, Start, Mon 11 Jan

2. HKG→MNL Mon 11 Jan leaves 23:0523:05Non-stop, HK Express, about 2½ hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€73 Check price
   • a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
   • overnight: it lands on Tue 12 Jan, so your nights in Manila count from then

3. Manila

   Philippines, 2 nights, 12–14 Jan

   The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.

   Typical January: highs of 30°C, dry

   • Capital
   • Old town

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4. MNL→KUL Thu 14 Jan leaves 23:05, lands 02:55 the next day23:05–02:55⁺¹ night flightAirAsia, about 4 hours, cabin bag usually included€75seen 2 days ago Check price

5. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 4 nights, 15–19 Jan

   Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.

   Typical January: highs of 33°C, very wet

   • Capital

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6. KUL→SIN Tue 19 Jan leaves 08:10, lands 09:2008:10–09:20AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€28 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Singapore

   Singapore, 2 nights, 19–21 Jan

   Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.

   Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

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8. SIN→SGN Thu 21 Jan leaves 16:15, lands 17:2016:15–17:20Vietjet, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€87 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

9. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, 3 nights, 21–24 Jan

   Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.

   Typical January: highs of 32°C, dry

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10. SGN→BKK Sun 24 Jan leaves 09:15, lands 10:4509:15–10:45Vietjet, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€67seen 2 days ago Check price

11. Bangkok

    Thailand, 2 nights, 24–26 Jan

    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 January: highs of 33°C, dry

    • Capital

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12. BKK→KTI Tue 26 Jan leaves 08:30, lands 09:4508:30–09:45Thai Vietjet Air, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€61 Check price
    • a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

13. Phnom Penh

    Cambodia, Last stop, Tue 26 Jan

    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 January: highs of 32°C, dry

    • Capital

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We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, Start, Sun 10 Jan

2. HKG→BKK Sun 10 Jan leaves 07:5007:50Non-stop, HK Express, about 3 hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€89seen yesterday Check price
   • you leave Bangkok from a different airport (DMK, Don Mueang International Airport)

3. Bangkok

   Thailand, 4 nights, 10–14 Jan

   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 January: highs of 33°C, dry

   • Capital

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4. DMK→SGN Thu 14 Jan leaves 19:20, lands 21:0519:20–21:05Leaves from Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€73 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, 2 nights, 14–16 Jan

   Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.

   Typical January: highs of 32°C, dry

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6. SGN→SIN Sat 16 Jan leaves 12:10, lands 15:1512:10–15:15Vietjet, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€53 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Singapore

   Singapore, 3 nights, 16–19 Jan

   Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.

   Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

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8. SIN→KUL Tue 19 Jan leaves 08:55, lands 09:5508:55–09:55AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€58 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

9. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 2 nights, 19–21 Jan

   Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.

   Typical January: highs of 33°C, very wet

   • Capital

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10. KUL→PDG Thu 21 Jan leaves 15:45, lands 16:0015:45–16:00AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€38seen yesterday Check price

11. Padang

    Indonesia, Last stop, Thu 21 Jan

    West Sumatra's coastal capital, home of Minangkabau cooking, and the base for the highlands around Bukittinggi and surf boats to the Mentawai Islands.

    Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wet

    Swap this stop

We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Hong Kong

   Hong Kong, Start, Sun 22 Nov

2. HKG→PQC Sun 22 Nov leaves 16:4516:45Non-stop, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, about 3 hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€61seen yesterday Check price

3. Phu Quoc

   Vietnam, 2 nights, 22–24 Nov

   Vietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, with long beaches, fish-sauce works and pepper farms, and boat trips to the An Thoi islands for snorkelling.

   Typical November: highs of 31°C, wet

   • Island
   • Beach

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4. PQC→SIN Tue 24 Nov leaves 10:35, lands 13:2010:35–13:20Sun PhuQuoc Airways, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€61seen yesterday Check price

5. Singapore

   Singapore, 4 nights, 24–28 Nov

   Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.

   Typical November: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

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6. SIN→KUL Sat 28 Nov leaves 21:30, lands 22:3521:30–22:35AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€60seen yesterday Check price

7. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 4 nights, 28 Nov – 2 Dec

   Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.

   Typical November: highs of 32°C, very wet

   • Capital

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8. KUL→PDG Wed 2 Dec leaves 15:45, lands 16:0015:45–16:00AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€36seen 2 days ago Check price

9. Padang

   Indonesia, Last stop, Wed 2 Dec

   West Sumatra's coastal capital, home of Minangkabau cooking, and the base for the highlands around Bukittinggi and surf boats to the Mentawai Islands.

   Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wet

   Swap this stop

We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.