Cheap multi-country trips in Southeast Asia from San Francisco

1. San Francisco

   United States, Start, Wed 20 Jan

2. SFO→BKK Wed 20 Jan leaves 15:2015:201 stop, Air Premia first, check the travel time and bag rules€278 Check price
   • you leave Bangkok from a different airport (DMK, Don Mueang International Airport)
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
   • overnight: it lands on Fri 22 Jan, so your nights in Bangkok count from then

3. Bangkok

   Thailand, 4 nights, 22–26 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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4. DMK→KUL Tue 26 Jan leaves 21:30, lands 00:45 the next day21:30–00:45⁺¹ late landingLeaves from Don Mueang International Airport. AirAsia, about 2½ hours, cabin bag usually included€73seen yesterday Check price

5. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 2 nights, 27–29 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 Fri 29 Jan leaves 21:30, lands 22:4521:30–22:45AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€29seen yesterday Check price

7. Singapore

   Singapore, Last stop, Fri 29 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

   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. San Francisco

   United States, Start, Wed 20 Jan

2. SFO→BKK Wed 20 Jan leaves 15:2015:201 stop, Air Premia first, check the travel time and bag rules€278 Check price
   • you leave Bangkok from a different airport (DMK, Don Mueang International Airport)
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
   • overnight: it lands on Fri 22 Jan, so your nights in Bangkok count from then

3. Bangkok

   Thailand, 2 nights, 22–24 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

   Swap this stop

4. DMK→SGN Sun 24 Jan leaves 07:25, lands 09:1507:25–09:15Leaves from Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€74 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, 4 nights, 24–28 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→KUL Thu 28 Jan leaves 08:35, lands 11:3508:35–11:35AirAsia, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€62seen 3 days ago Check price

7. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 2 nights, 28–30 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

   Swap this stop

8. KUL→SIN Sat 30 Jan leaves 19:35, lands 20:5519:35–20:55AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€30 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

9. Singapore

   Singapore, Last stop, Sat 30 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

   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. San Francisco

   United States, Start, Sun 10 Jan

2. SFO→BKK Sun 10 Jan leaves 15:2015:201 stop, Air Premia first, check the travel time and bag rules€282seen 2 days ago Check price
   • you leave Bangkok from a different airport (DMK, Don Mueang International Airport)
   • overnight: it lands on Tue 12 Jan, so your nights in Bangkok count from then

3. Bangkok

   Thailand, 3 nights, 12–15 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

   Swap this stop

4. DMK→SGN Fri 15 Jan leaves 15:40, lands 17:3015:40–17:30Leaves from Don Mueang International Airport. Thai AirAsia, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€75 Check price
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Ho Chi Minh City

   Vietnam, 4 nights, 15–19 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

   Swap this stop

6. SGN→SIN Tue 19 Jan leaves 12:10, lands 15:1512:10–15:15Vietjet, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€54 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Singapore

   Singapore, 4 nights, 19–23 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

   Swap this stop

8. SIN→KUL Sat 23 Jan leaves 20:15, lands 21:2520:15–21:25AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€58seen 3 days ago Check price

9. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 4 nights, 23–27 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

   Swap this stop

10. KUL→PDG Wed 27 Jan leaves 11:15, lands 11:3011:15–11:30AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€34seen yesterday Check price

11. Padang

    Indonesia, Last stop, Wed 27 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. San Francisco

   United States, Start, Thu 26 Nov

2. SJC→DPS Thu 26 Nov leaves 17:5417:542 stops, Korean Air first, check the travel time and bag rules€363 Check price
   • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 62 km from San Francisco
   • a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
   • it may land Sat 28 Nov: check the time before you book your first night in Denpasar (Bali)

3. Denpasar (Bali)

   Indonesia, 4 nights, 28 Nov – 2 Dec

   Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.

   Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet

   • Island
   • Beach

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4. DPS→SIN Wed 2 Dec leaves 16:25, lands 19:2016:25–19:20Scoot, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€68seen yesterday Check price

5. Singapore

   Singapore, 4 nights, 2–6 Dec

   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 December: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

   Swap this stop

6. SIN→KUL Sun 6 Dec leaves 07:55, lands 09:0007:55–09:00AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€62seen yesterday Check price

7. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 2 nights, 6–8 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 December: highs of 32°C, very wet

   • Capital

   Swap this stop

8. KUL→SFO Tue 8 Dec leaves 19:5019:501 stop, Vietnam Airlines first, check the travel time and bag rules€356seen 2 days ago Check price
   • you land at SFO; the trip left from SJC
   • it has stops, so check when it lands before you book anything after it

9. San Francisco

   United States, Home, Tue 8 Dec

We count up to €65 a bag on each of the 2 long flights; check the airlines' prices.

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.