The cheapest order to fly Bangkok, Seoul and Taipei from New York
There are 6 ways to fly these cities. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $1,108 a person and the most expensive at $1,490, a difference of $382 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
New York → Seoul → Taipei → Bangkok → New York
About $1,108 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes.
Every order, priced
- New York → Seoul → Taipei → Bangkok → New York$1,108cheapest order
- New York → Taipei → Seoul → Bangkok → New York$1,158$50 more per person
- New York → Bangkok → Taipei → Seoul → New York$1,197$89 more per person
- New York → Taipei → Bangkok → Seoul → New York$1,216$108 more per person
- New York → Seoul → Bangkok → Taipei → New York$1,453$345 more per person
- New York → Bangkok → Seoul → Taipei → New York$1,490$382 more per person
Why end in Bangkok
- New York to Seoul$437
- Seoul to Taipei$88
- Taipei to Bangkok$107
- Bangkok to New York$476
- Out of New York, Seoul and Taipei tie as the cheapest first stops at about $437. Bangkok would be $480.
- Going home, Bangkok is the cheapest city to leave from at about $476, against $763 from Taipei.
- The dearest order pays $763 for Taipei to New York, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
- Bangkok to New York is 43% of what the cheapest order spends on flights, so it is the leg to watch.
Between the cities
- Seoul to Taipei: about 1,490 km (930 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Taipei to Bangkok: about 2,540 km (1580 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
Entry rules on a US passport
- US passport: K-ETA may be required for South Korea (exemptions have come and gone); check before you fly. Official source
- US passport: visa-free in Taiwan for up to 90 days. Official source
- US passport: visa-free in Thailand for short tourist stays (currently 60 days); check the digital arrival card requirement. Official source
Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.
How much the order matters here
Getting the order right is worth $382 a person on this trip, 34% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 107 trips we price in full, that is number 26 for how much the order matters, one of the trips where it matters most: flying these cities in the wrong order is an expensive mistake.
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on November 10, 2026, from fares departing November 10, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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