It’s been frustrating this summer trying to find affordable tickets to southeast Asia. We were so spoiled last year with abundant rates in the $600′s to tropical cities such as Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh and Bangkok. We even found $588 to Manila from San Francisco.

Gone are those days. In 2010 you’re lucky if you can fly to southeast Asia for under $1,000. So when we see prices under $900, we have to mention them.

Below is Los Angeles to Bangkok for $877 on China Southern Airlines for travel next March. Try dates from September through March to Thailand (from the West Coast), before the temperatures in Siam start sizzling.

Go!

China Southern Airlines has several round-trip flights left to Bangkok from Los Angeles for under $800.

We found (below) airfare during November, which happens to be one of the best times of year weather-wise to visit.

Generally, November through January has the most pleasant climate in Thailand.

Please use our searchbox at right to conduct your flights search!

International airfares have been exorbitantly low for travel all year and even into the early summer. Will this trend resume in the fall? This Cathay Pacific sale for round-trip airfare from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Bangkok or Singapore is a promising sign that it will…but who knows?

This deal is good for travel from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30 and you must book by May 31. You must fly on Monday through Thursday to lock down the $810 rate. You will incur an extra $25 fee for flying Friday through Sunday. More info…

There are a myriad of factors, including fuel prices, corporate earnings (which effects business travel) and the 10:00 news (see flu outbreaks), which can drastically change airfares. Airlines are reporting that revenue is stabilizing and prices may have bottomed out. Some airlines even attempted fare hikes in April. Given the volatile history of airfares in the last year, we highly recommend that you reserve your fall travel plans now if the price is right..don’t wait!