Meilleures périodes pour un tour de l'Asie du Sud-Est?
by Maururuee
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Nous sommes une famille et souhaiterions partir pour 6 mois en asie du sud est
pouvez vous nous conseiller les meilleures périodes ?
Quels pays et sites à visiter absolument et facilement avec des enfants 4 et 8 ans ?
MERCI 😏
carpediem
Novembre à avril.
Une des nombreuses possibilités :
Thaïlande, Birmanie, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodge, Thaïlande.
Commencer par la Thaïlande parce que 1/ les billets d'avion pour Bangkok sont les moins cher 2/ à Bangkok, vous pourrez faire les visas pour les autres pays et organiser votre voyage
Terminer par la Thaïlande pour la même raison que le 1/ et parce que vous pourrez vous reposer dans de bonnes conditions avant de rentrer.
Pour les sites, je vous encourage à bien chercher dans ce forum, vous y trouverez beaucoup d'infos et d'avis.
Commencer par la Thaïlande parce que 1/ les billets d'avion pour Bangkok sont les moins cher 2/ à Bangkok, vous pourrez faire les visas pour les autres pays et organiser votre voyage
Terminer par la Thaïlande pour la même raison que le 1/ et parce que vous pourrez vous reposer dans de bonnes conditions avant de rentrer.
Pour les sites, je vous encourage à bien chercher dans ce forum, vous y trouverez beaucoup d'infos et d'avis.
faudrait plus de précisions: quels pays ? que cherchez vous ?? budget etc....
regardez déjà sur ce site pour vous faire une idée sur le climat
http://www.aroundtheworlds.com/francais/saisons.php
regardez déjà sur ce site pour vous faire une idée sur le climat
http://www.aroundtheworlds.com/francais/saisons.php
merci pour ce site, il est vraiment complet;
quant aux pays, à priori en 6 mois on pourrait faire :
inde, thailande, malaisie, philippines, vietnam, indonésie
on ne veut pas se presser et on souhaite aller aux endroits les plus faciles avec des enfants;;;;
est ce qu'il existe un pass aérien pour l'asie du sud est ?
Quels pays sont vraiment à visiter ?
Le budget je ne sais pas encore, il paraît qu'il est facile d'y vivre pour pas cher;;; à voir si quelqu'un a des infos....
MERCI😉
MERCI😉
carpediem
est ce qu'il existe un pass aérien pour l'asie du sud est ?
A mon avis, le meilleur est celui de Star Alliance. Si tu te debrouilles en anglais tu peux aller voir sur leur site : www.staralliance.com Par ailleurs, en Asie du S-E il y a de nombreuses compagnies low-cost qui ne sont pas mal, Air Asia en tete.
A mon avis, le meilleur est celui de Star Alliance. Si tu te debrouilles en anglais tu peux aller voir sur leur site : www.staralliance.com Par ailleurs, en Asie du S-E il y a de nombreuses compagnies low-cost qui ne sont pas mal, Air Asia en tete.
il paraît qu'il est facile d'y vivre pour pas cher;;; à voir si quelqu'un a des infos....
oui, , mais il y a des limites quant on est avec des enfants en bas âge, , dans certains pays il faut être un peut plus prudent que ailleurs, ,
oui, , mais il y a des limites quant on est avec des enfants en bas âge, , dans certains pays il faut être un peut plus prudent que ailleurs, ,
« Le voyage apprend la tolérance. »
Benjamin Disraeli
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Au Cambodge? il y a des mecs qui guettent les enfants pour assouvir leur perversité?
Au VietNam, un artiste anglais vient d'être mis en prison pour une même tentative, mais le danger c'est la traversée des rues à pied? A part cela, les enfants vietnamiens sont très ouverts et il n'y aura aucun problème d'intégration. En Thailande? je ne sais pas, jamais mis les pieds ici😮
Au VietNam, un artiste anglais vient d'être mis en prison pour une même tentative, mais le danger c'est la traversée des rues à pied? A part cela, les enfants vietnamiens sont très ouverts et il n'y aura aucun problème d'intégration. En Thailande? je ne sais pas, jamais mis les pieds ici😮
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C'est quoi ces bétises
Pourquoi betises? qu'est-ce que vous voulez dire par là? J'ai vécu au Cambodge et à Phnom-Penh. Je sais de quoi je parle quand même, non?
Les touristes comme vous ne faites que passer quelques jours ou semaines à tout cassé.
Il y a aussi des mecs soi-disant touristes qui exploitent la misère des familles pauvres...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodge (AP) - Un Français qui possède un bar à Phnom Penh a été inculpé de pédophilie, ont annoncé vendredi des responsables cambodgiens. Michel Blanchard, 39 ans, devra répondre de "débauche", le terme légal cambodgien pour les crimes sexuels impliquant des mineurs. Il encourt jusqu´à 20 ans de prison. Arrêté mardi lors d´une perquisition à son domicile, le propriétaire du Happy Bar s´est vu notifier sa mise en examen jeudi par le procureur Ouk Savouth, a indiqué le policier Keo Thea. Les activités suspectes du Français avec cinq garçons cambodgiens avaient attiré l´attention des autorités, qui l´avaient placé sous surveillance. D´après Keo Thea, quatre de ces garçons ont entre 12 et 15 ans tandis que le cinquième a 19 ans. "Nous avons trouvé les garçons qui dormaient dans sa chambre lorsque nous y sommes entrés. C´est simple, il se faisait une provision d´enfants chez lui", a-t-il rapporté. Les garçons ont déclaré aux policiers qu´ils avaient eu des rapports sexuels à plusieurs reprises avec Michel Blanchard depuis 2002, a ajouté Keo Thea. Le Français reste en détention le temps de poursuivre l´enquête. Les défenseurs des droits des enfants soulignent depuis longtemps que le Cambodge attire les pédophiles étrangers à cause d´une application laxiste des lois, d´un système judiciaire corruptible et de la pauvreté qui contraint les enfants à se prostituer. Les autorités ont lancé l´année dernière des mesures de répression conte les pédophiles présumés. Une dizaine de suspects étrangers ont été arrêtés. Ils sont originaires d´Australie, du Canada, d´Allemagne, de Nouvelle-Zélande, des Etats-Unis et de France. Certains ont été expulsés vers leur pays d´origine, lorsque celui-ci est doté de lois qui punissent les relations sexuelles avec les mineurs y compris à l´étranger. AP
Pourquoi betises? qu'est-ce que vous voulez dire par là? J'ai vécu au Cambodge et à Phnom-Penh. Je sais de quoi je parle quand même, non?
Les touristes comme vous ne faites que passer quelques jours ou semaines à tout cassé.
Il y a aussi des mecs soi-disant touristes qui exploitent la misère des familles pauvres...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodge (AP) - Un Français qui possède un bar à Phnom Penh a été inculpé de pédophilie, ont annoncé vendredi des responsables cambodgiens. Michel Blanchard, 39 ans, devra répondre de "débauche", le terme légal cambodgien pour les crimes sexuels impliquant des mineurs. Il encourt jusqu´à 20 ans de prison. Arrêté mardi lors d´une perquisition à son domicile, le propriétaire du Happy Bar s´est vu notifier sa mise en examen jeudi par le procureur Ouk Savouth, a indiqué le policier Keo Thea. Les activités suspectes du Français avec cinq garçons cambodgiens avaient attiré l´attention des autorités, qui l´avaient placé sous surveillance. D´après Keo Thea, quatre de ces garçons ont entre 12 et 15 ans tandis que le cinquième a 19 ans. "Nous avons trouvé les garçons qui dormaient dans sa chambre lorsque nous y sommes entrés. C´est simple, il se faisait une provision d´enfants chez lui", a-t-il rapporté. Les garçons ont déclaré aux policiers qu´ils avaient eu des rapports sexuels à plusieurs reprises avec Michel Blanchard depuis 2002, a ajouté Keo Thea. Le Français reste en détention le temps de poursuivre l´enquête. Les défenseurs des droits des enfants soulignent depuis longtemps que le Cambodge attire les pédophiles étrangers à cause d´une application laxiste des lois, d´un système judiciaire corruptible et de la pauvreté qui contraint les enfants à se prostituer. Les autorités ont lancé l´année dernière des mesures de répression conte les pédophiles présumés. Une dizaine de suspects étrangers ont été arrêtés. Ils sont originaires d´Australie, du Canada, d´Allemagne, de Nouvelle-Zélande, des Etats-Unis et de France. Certains ont été expulsés vers leur pays d´origine, lorsque celui-ci est doté de lois qui punissent les relations sexuelles avec les mineurs y compris à l´étranger. AP
http://www.maison-chance.org/
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Un autre témoignage?
11-07-2005 Un Belge de 53 ans, résident au Cambodge et professeur d'anglais dans une école privée de Phnom Penh, a été arrêté jeudi dernier, selon Cambodge Soir, suite à une plainte déposée au Bureau de la police des étrangers par la famille d'une fille de 12 ans. Selon le juge Kim Sophon, cette dernière a déclaré avoir été contrainte à une fellation, ce que nie l'accusé. L'affaire repose sur le témoignage d'une autre jeune fille qu'il avait aussi amenée chez lui. "Cette deuxième fille n'a pas porté plainte", précisait hier Sok Rœun, procureur adjoint. Selon Kim Sophon, le Belge assure avoir été pris de compassion pour ces filles et leur avoir simplement donné de l'argent et à manger. Placé en détention, le suspect risque 10 à 20 ans de prison. Il avait déjà été repéré depuis un an par l'ONG Action pour les enfants (Aple). "Nous espérons que la justice va faire son travail. Nous sommes confiants car il y a une prise de conscience sur la pédophilie, analyse Stéphanie Remion, directrice d'Aple. Depuis janvier, un Français a été arrêté, un Américain condamné et extradé, un Hollandais condamné le 21 juin..."--AKP
11-07-2005 Un Belge de 53 ans, résident au Cambodge et professeur d'anglais dans une école privée de Phnom Penh, a été arrêté jeudi dernier, selon Cambodge Soir, suite à une plainte déposée au Bureau de la police des étrangers par la famille d'une fille de 12 ans. Selon le juge Kim Sophon, cette dernière a déclaré avoir été contrainte à une fellation, ce que nie l'accusé. L'affaire repose sur le témoignage d'une autre jeune fille qu'il avait aussi amenée chez lui. "Cette deuxième fille n'a pas porté plainte", précisait hier Sok Rœun, procureur adjoint. Selon Kim Sophon, le Belge assure avoir été pris de compassion pour ces filles et leur avoir simplement donné de l'argent et à manger. Placé en détention, le suspect risque 10 à 20 ans de prison. Il avait déjà été repéré depuis un an par l'ONG Action pour les enfants (Aple). "Nous espérons que la justice va faire son travail. Nous sommes confiants car il y a une prise de conscience sur la pédophilie, analyse Stéphanie Remion, directrice d'Aple. Depuis janvier, un Français a été arrêté, un Américain condamné et extradé, un Hollandais condamné le 21 juin..."--AKP
http://www.maison-chance.org/
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
d'accord mais nous n'allons pas laisser nos enfants dans la nature.... à ce moment là on ne fait plus rien car en turquie il y a la grippe aviaire; à la réunion le moustique, à bali les attentas, aux états unis aussi et même en europe; il faut quand même remettre les choses dans leur contexte; ce n'est pas à visitant le cambodge qu'on va s'en prendre à nos enfants tout de même; suffit d'avoir les yeux sur eux mais ça vaut pour partout dans le monde.... pourquoi cet acharnement ??? et la thailande alors et la prostitution ??? on boycotte; je suis bien sûr outrée devant ces témoignages mais ce n'est pas nouveau et bien des globe trotteurs sont allés dans ce pays avec des enfants !
carpediem
Bien sur, il n'y a pas de danger de ce genre pour les touristes qui ne font qu'un passage. Mais j'ai répondu à la suite de la phrase de Thuan "il paraît qu'il est facile d'y vivre pour pas cher"
Vous réagissez un peu à fleur de peau ...
Vous réagissez un peu à fleur de peau ...
http://www.maison-chance.org/
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
Lucky that we have a home/Our Home is Nha May Man/Passing rain and dry seasons/In a full-of-love atmosphere/Besides my new family/I have brothers and sisters/The sun shines over the skies/Let's stay here, with all of us,
W've got home;
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Hi everyone!
I’m heading back to Thailand in July 2026 with a stopover in Cambodia to visit the Angkor site.
After Angkor, I’ve booked a stay on Ko Chang island. Does anyone know if there are direct transport options from Cambodia to Ko Chang without having to go back through Bangkok? That would be amazing!!
I think there are, but I’d need more details!!
I went to Thailand in February 2025 and don’t remember having to apply for a visa—is that still the case now? And for Cambodia too?
Thanks so much!!!
Laurence from Bayonne
Hello,
We’re a couple looking for a driver for 10 days to explore Northern Vietnam in April.
Best regards,
hi
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
I’ll be on a cruise on January 11, 2027. We’re stopping in Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My).
I’d love to see something other than the city—anyone have recommendations or a guide for 6-8 people with pickup at the port?
I’d really like to visit some rice paddies.
Hi there,
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I’m spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur.
Could you let me know what’s absolutely worth visiting and what’s not really worth the effort?
Any suggested itinerary?
Apart from Batu Caves, I don’t have many ideas...
I’m traveling with my partner and our 16-year-old son.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Hi,
After our trip to China, we want to spend a week in the Philippines for some beach time and snorkeling.
We're looking for the best spot to settle in—nice beaches, great marine life, and short transfer times.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Hi there,
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Does anyone know of a private transfer or taxi company that organizes transfers from the Sukhothai area to Chiang Mai? Our routes are Sukhothai-Lampang, Lampang-Chom Thong, and Chom Thong-Chiang Mai. My searches on Google Maps, 12Go, and others haven’t turned up much...
For our Bangkok-Sukhothai trips, I use a company I’ve already tried, but they don’t have a fleet available from Sukhothai and have to go through third-party companies—which, understandably, take their commission. This nearly doubles the prices...
There are four of us, and we’re not traveling light, so a minibus isn’t an option. ;-)
Thanks for your tips! DrSnuggle
Hello,
While traveling in Thailand, I’m looking for a Buddhist kumlai reed bracelet.
Does anyone know where I can find one?
In Bangkok, I visited a few temples but didn’t see any in the nearby shops.
If you have any ideas, I’d love to hear them! Have a great day! :-)
Hi there
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
My trip’s coming up, and I’m having a bit of trouble with three bus/minivan routes. Usually, I find everything at this time of year, but this time—yikes!
Sandakan → Sepilok: No app for this one—you just hop on bus #14 at the local terminal (pay cash on board). But where do I catch it, and where’s the stop??
Sandakan → Semporna: From what I’ve heard, it’s the Sida Express company (great name, right? 😄). Can’t book online, but apparently, you *have* to because there’s only one bus at 8 AM. Where do I board, and where does it drop me off?
Semporna → Tawau: Found this via AI—is it legit? No online booking, as far as I can tell. Minivans leave from a stop in the Jalan Hospital area, near the Milimewa supermarket, supposedly???? And when you arrive, does it drop you at **Sabindo Square** in Tawau?????
Thanks for any tips—I’m stuck!
Hi there,
we’ll be in Mai Chau in June and we’re thinking of heading to Sapa, but first spending a few days in Bac Ha to do some hiking and explore the area.
Is this a good idea for those who’ve been there?
How do you get there?
Thanks for your feedback.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cédric.
Hi there,
I’m planning an itinerary and would love some feedback on whether it’s doable and if the number of days per destination is enough—or too much. I was also debating whether to add an extra night on an island or spend an extra night in Kampot to visit Kep or Battambang.
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
March 23: Arrival in Phnom Penh in the morning March 24: Phnom Penh March 25: Phnom Penh March 26: Depart for Kampot March 27: Kampot March 28: Depart for Battambang March 29: Battambang March 30: Tonlé SAP to Siem Reap March 31: Siem Reap April 1: Siem Reap April 2: Siem Reap April 3: Siem Reap April 4: Siem Reap April 5: Departure
Thanks for any suggestions or help!
Hi there,
Yesterday in the Thailand section, 100% of the new threads were just about beach destinations 😕...
So here’s the counterattack in the form of this photo thread, dedicated solely to the countryside: the locals, their livestock, fields, farms, rice paddies, small rivers, and agricultural machinery. If you’ve got any pictures that fit these categories, feel free to add them!
Comments welcome.
For each photo, I’ll (or you can) indicate the area where it was taken.
Kanchanaburi:
Kanchanaburi:
Sri Chiangmai:
Soppong:
Tha Wang Pha:
Kanchanaburi:

Kanchanaburi:

Sri Chiangmai:

Soppong:

Tha Wang Pha:

🙂 Hi everyone!
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hope you're all doing well! It's been a while since I last traveled, but I'm finally heading out again soon!
For those familiar with SOUTHEAST ASIA, I'm planning to leave in mid-June (with the trip ending at the latest in November), and I don’t have a precise idea of exact places or itineraries yet. The thing is, this period is usually the rainy season...
Any advice? I was thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia, like Sulawesi, for example (all countries and islands in Southeast Asia interest me except Bali).
Any recommendations? I’m doing my research online, but if anyone here has the time and knowledge, I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks everyone, take care and stay happy! ❤️
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
My partner and I are planning a trip to Indonesia in September-October 2026. It’ll be our first time in Asia, and we’re thinking of hitting the classic spots in East Java and Bali, then wrapping up with a cruise around Komodo for some snorkeling/diving. Here’s a rough draft of our itinerary—I’m wondering if it’s doable.
20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta. 21/09: Borobudur 22/09: Prambanan 23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) 24/09: Bromo 25/09: Kawa Ijen 26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran 27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran 28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk 29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk 01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud 02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud 04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo 05/10: Komodo cruise 06/10: Komodo cruise 07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo. 08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar 09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore 10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
Thanks for your thoughts—and for your time!
Hi everyone,
My girlfriend and I booked our tickets with Saudia Airlines for a trip to Thailand this summer, from July 5th to August 3rd. Given the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, we’re keeping a close eye on the news.
I was wondering if anyone here is in the same situation as us?
• Have you heard anything about possible mass cancellations or if the airline is still maintaining its routes to Asia?
• Are there any travelers who’ve recently returned who could tell us if air corridors have been changed (longer flight times)?
The idea is to know what to expect so we can prepare as best as possible. Thanks for your replies! !