Southeast Asia Itinerary Planner

Mainland Southeast Asia is one of the easiest regions to travel overland, with cheap, frequent buses, trains and short flights linking the highlights. Start from a route below, or set your dates and budget and let the planner build one.

• 10 Days in Thailand: Bangkok & the North
• Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos Itinerary
• 1 Month in Southeast Asia

• Bangkok Itinerary: 3 to 4 Days
• Chiang Mai Itinerary: 3 Days
• Hanoi Itinerary: 2 to 3 Days
• Siem Reap Itinerary: 2 to 3 Days

• Bangkok to Chiang Mai: Train, Bus or Flight?
• Bangkok to Siem Reap: Bus or Flight?
• Bangkok to Phuket: Flight or Bus?
• Bangkok to Krabi: Flight or Bus?
• Bangkok to Pattaya: Bus or Taxi?
• Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City: Bus or Flight?
• Da Nang to Hoi An: Taxi or Shuttle?
• Hanoi to Sapa: Sleeper Bus or Train?
• Jakarta to Yogyakarta: Train or Flight?
• Cebu to Bohol: Which Ferry?
• Denpasar to Ubud: Taxi or Shuttle?
• Kuala Lumpur to Singapore: Bus or Flight?
• Kuala Lumpur to Penang: Bus, Train or Flight?
• The Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
• Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Flight or Train?
• Siem Reap to Phnom Penh: Bus or Flight?
• Phuket to Krabi: Ferry or Bus?
• Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An: Flight or Train?
• Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang: Flight or Slow Boat?
• Bangkok to Vientiane: Sleeper Train or Flight?
• Bangkok to Ayutthaya: Train, Bus or Minivan?
• Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: VIP Bus, Express Bus or Minivan?

How long do you need for Southeast Asia?

Two weeks covers one or two countries well. A month lets you link Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia at a comfortable pace.

Is Southeast Asia cheap to travel?

Yes. Budget hotels, street food and overland transport keep daily costs low, which is why the region is a backpacking classic.