2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 6–10 Oct
Da NangKuala Lumpur4nBatam
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Batam with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €33 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Da Nang
Vietnam, Start, Tue 6 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 6–10 Oct
Malaysia's capital, a high-rise city of Malay, Chinese and Indian neighbourhoods known for the Petronas Towers, the Batu Caves temple, hawker food and late-night markets.
Typical October: highs of 33°C, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Batam
Indonesia, Last stop, Sat 10 Oct
Indonesian island a short ferry from Singapore, a manufacturing hub with golf courses, seafood restaurants and resorts at Nongsa, and links to Bintan.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, wetSwap at randomSwap Batam for…
- Padang, Indonesia −€19
- Singapore, Singapore −€10
- Medan, Indonesia −€10
- Phuket, Thailand −€9
- Hat Yai, Thailand −€3
Same days, the rest of the trip kept, only cities close in price. A swapped-in country may need a visa: check before you go.