2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 5–9 Oct
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nBatam
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Batam with no flight back. Batam is an island and Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,000 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 €36 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 5 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 5–9 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, Fri 9 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€32
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia −€24
- Padang, Indonesia −€15
- Medan, Indonesia −€10
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€6
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.