Sample Route· North America
Budget Three-Stop RTW: LA → Paris → Bangkok → LA
Lowest-cost RTW shape: two intermediate stops, three segments, full circumnavigation. LA → Paris → Bangkok → LA. Stable year-round pricing and a long Bangkok base for travelers who want to side-trip on local-budget tickets. Best for first-timers prioritising cost over coverage.
- Cabin
- Economy
- Duration
- 3–6 weeks
- Direction
- eastward
- Stops
- 4 cities
LAX-CDG-BKK-LAXEstimated Price
Economy$1,110–$1,693
per person · USD
Last checkedMay 18, 2026
Lowest-friction RTW shape. Stable pricing across the year — best for travelers prioritising cost over coverage.
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At a glance
Key facts about this route
Cheapest RTW-shaped routing — two intermediate stops, three flight segments, full circumnavigation.
- Only two intermediate stops (Paris, Bangkok) keep this under $1,700 economy.
- Three segments: LAX→CDG transatlantic, CDG→BKK long-haul, BKK→LAX transpacific.
- Stable fares year-round — no major seasonal swings on any segment.
Dated facts
What we know, when we checked
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Economy estimate $1,110–$1,693 USD for LAX-CDG-BKK-LAX
As of Source: AirTreks Itinerary Engine
Route map
Geographic route
The itinerary
4 stops, stop by stop
Nights are suggested ranges — not booked segments. Adjust in TripPlanner.
- 01
Los Angeles
LAXUnited StatesOrigin / return.
- 02
Paris
CDGFrance🛏 5–14 nightsAir France T2E — onward to BKK on AF166 evening departure, 11h direct.
- 03
How this ticket is structured
Single ticket
One PNR — full misconnect protection throughout.
Likely carriers
- SkyTeam
- Star Alliance
Carriers are indicative. Actual ticketing depends on availability and seasonal pricing windows.