2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 4–6 Oct
HanoiKuala Lumpur2nPadang
Stay 2 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Padang with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Padang is usually very wet in October, about 490 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €65 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Hanoi
Vietnam, Start, Sun 4 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 4–6 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.
Padang
Indonesia, Last stop, Tue 6 Oct
West Sumatra's coastal capital, home of Minangkabau cooking, and the base for the highlands around Bukittinggi and surf boats to the Mentawai Islands.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Padang for…
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia −€10
- Phuket, Thailand −€1
- Hat Yai, Thailand +€3
- Medan, Indonesia +€6
- Krabi, Thailand +€7
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.