2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 11–14 Oct
Hat YaiKuala Lumpur3nHanoi
Three nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Hanoi with no flight back. Both places are capitals. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 30–33°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €49 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Hat Yai
Thailand, Start, Sun 11 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 3 nights, 11–14 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 dayNothing close in price for Kuala Lumpur on these days. The nearest:
- Singapore, Singapore +€104
Hanoi
Vietnam, Last stop, Wed 14 Oct
Vietnam's capital, with the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and West lakes, the Imperial Citadel, street food on plastic stools and French-era boulevards.
Typical October: highs of 30°C, 5 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Hanoi for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€46
- Medan, Indonesia −€32
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€23
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€16
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€11
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.