2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 5–8 Oct
Hat YaiSingapore3nPenang
Three nights in Singapore, ending in Penang with no flight back. Both places are islands and have a World Heritage site. About 1,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Penang averages about 9 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €44 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Hat Yai
Thailand, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Singapore
Singapore, 3 nights, 5–8 Oct
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 October: highs of 32°C, 5 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Penang
Malaysia, Last stop, Thu 8 Oct
Island state off Malaysia's west coast, famous for George Town's shophouses, temples and street art, some of the country's best hawker food, and Penang Hill above it all.
Typical October: highs of 31°C, 9 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Penang for…
- Langkawi, Malaysia +€3
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +€6
- Ipoh, Malaysia +€15
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€27
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€33
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.