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Island hopping from Kota Kinabalu
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€235 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Phuket and Denpasar (Bali): out on Wed 25 Nov. Each trip below leaves Kota Kinabalu between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
Kota KinabaluSingapore3nPhuket2nDenpasar (Bali)
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Singapore is usually very wet in November, about 250 mm of rain over the month.
€235per personcabin bags included in these faresprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
Kota KinabaluSingapore3nPhuket2nDenpasar (Bali)
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Singapore is usually very wet in November, about 250 mm of rain over the month.
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia, Start, Wed 25 Nov
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Singapore
Singapore, 3 nights, 25–28 Nov
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, very wetPhuket
Thailand, 2 nights, 28–30 Nov
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet- HKT→DPS Mon 30 NovIndonesia AirAsia, about 4 hours, cabin bag usually included€91seen yesterday Check price
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Last stop, Mon 30 Nov
Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet
Kota KinabaluSingapore3nPhuket2nHo Chi Minh City2nCebu City
Two of the four places are islands and Singapore is a capital. Singapore is usually very wet in November, about 250 mm of rain over the month.
€350per personcabin bags included in these faresprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
Kota KinabaluSingapore3nPhuket2nHo Chi Minh City2nCebu City
Two of the four places are islands and Singapore is a capital. Singapore is usually very wet in November, about 250 mm of rain over the month.
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia, Start, Wed 25 Nov
- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Singapore
Singapore, 3 nights, 25–28 Nov
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, very wetPhuket
Thailand, 2 nights, 28–30 Nov
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet- HKT→SGN Mon 30 NovVietnam Airlines, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€93seen yesterday Check price
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 Dec
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet- SGN→CEB Wed 2 DecCebu Pacific, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€113seen yesterday Check price
Cebu City
Philippines, Last stop, Wed 2 Dec
The oldest Spanish city in the Philippines, with Magellan's Cross and Fort San Pedro, and the hub for Mactan's resorts and the reefs and sardine runs of Moalboal.
Typical December: highs of 30°C, wet
Kota KinabaluManila4nHo Chi Minh City4nPhuket2nDenpasar (Bali)
Two of the four places are islands and two are on the coast. Phuket is usually wet in November, about 180 mm of rain over the month.
€362per personcabin bags included in these faresprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
Kota KinabaluManila4nHo Chi Minh City4nPhuket2nDenpasar (Bali)
Two of the four places are islands and two are on the coast. Phuket is usually wet in November, about 180 mm of rain over the month.
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia, Start, Mon 16 Nov
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 16–20 Nov
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, wetHo Chi Minh City
Vietnam, 4 nights, 20–24 Nov
Vietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, with French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, endless street food and day trips to the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wetPhuket
Thailand, 2 nights, 24–26 Nov
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet- HKT→DPS Thu 26 NovIndonesia AirAsia, about 4 hours, cabin bag usually included€87seen yesterday Check price
Denpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov
Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.
Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet
Kota KinabaluManila4nBangkok4nPhu Quoc3nSingapore4nDenpasar (Bali)
Three of the five places are capitals and two are islands. Denpasar (Bali) is usually very wet in December, about 300 mm of rain over the month.
€417per personcabin bags included in these faresprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
Kota KinabaluManila4nBangkok4nPhu Quoc3nSingapore4nDenpasar (Bali)
Three of the five places are capitals and two are islands. Denpasar (Bali) is usually very wet in December, about 300 mm of rain over the month.
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia, Start, Mon 16 Nov
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Manila
Philippines, 4 nights, 16–20 Nov
The Philippine capital on Manila Bay, a huge city of contrasts with the Spanish walled town of Intramuros and San Agustin Church, malls, food markets and bay sunsets.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, wet- MNL→BKK Fri 20 NovCebu Pacific, about 3½ hours, cabin bag usually included€137seen yesterday Check price
Bangkok
Thailand, 4 nights, 20–24 Nov
Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.
Typical November: highs of 33°C, some rain- BKK→PQC Tue 24 NovSun PhuQuoc Airways, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€48seen yesterday Check price
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, 3 nights, 24–27 Nov
Vietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, with long beaches, fish-sauce works and pepper farms, and boat trips to the An Thoi islands for snorkelling.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, wetSingapore
Singapore, 4 nights, 27 Nov – 1 Dec
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical November: highs of 31°C, very wetDenpasar (Bali)
Indonesia, Last stop, Tue 1 Dec
Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wet
Non-stop from Kota Kinabalu to islands
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- PenangMalaysia€59 · highs of 31°C
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On these trips
Trips from Bangkok, Cebu City, Denpasar (Bali), Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phu Quoc, Phuket, Singapore. Trips through Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.