Region and interest
Best destinations for social in Southeast Asia
7 of the 8 destinations we track in Southeast Asia score highly for social, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.
Ranked for social in Southeast Asia
#1
Thailand
Thailand
social score: 10/10
USD 80–130 / person / day
Best November to March
#2
Laos
Laos
social score: 9/10
USD 45–80 / person / day
Best November to March
#3
Cambodia
Cambodia
social score: 9/10
USD 50–95 / person / day
Best November to March
#4
Vietnam
Vietnam
social score: 9/10
USD 60–100 / person / day
Best February to April
#5
Bali & Lombok
Indonesia
social score: 9/10
USD 70–135 / person / day
Best April to October
#6
Philippines
Philippines
social score: 9/10
USD 85–150 / person / day
Best November to April
#7
Malaysia
Malaysia
social score: 8/10
USD 80–155 / person / day
Best December to March
Spend a little more for a better fit?
Thailand costs about 68% more than Laos (roughly 43 more per person on our mid-range estimate), and scores higher on fit. Whether that is worth it depends on your budget, not on our model.
Laos: lower costThailand: better fit
Comparison uses our own fit scores and mid-range cost estimates. It says nothing about popularity, availability or live prices.
Common questions
- Which destinations are best for social in Southeast Asia?
- 7 of the 8 destinations we track in Southeast Asia score highly for social, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
- What is the cheapest social option in Southeast Asia?
- Laos carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 45–80 per person for a typical trip.
- When is the best time to go in Southeast Asia?
- For Thailand our season model points to November to March.