2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 5–7 Oct
DalatKuala Lumpur2nPhuket
Two nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast; Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,900 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €66 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Dalat
Vietnam, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 5–7 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, 9 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Wed 7 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Padang, Indonesia −€12
- Singapore, Singapore −€8
- Hat Yai, Thailand +€8
- Krabi, Thailand +€9
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€16
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.