2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 24–28 Oct
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nSurabaya
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Surabaya with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,300 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 33–34°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in October, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €28 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sat 24 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 24–28 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.
Surabaya
Indonesia, Last stop, Wed 28 Oct
Indonesia's second city and East Java's port, with the Arab quarter around the Ampel Mosque, Chinese temples, colonial buildings and long trips out to Mount Bromo.
Typical October: highs of 34°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Surabaya for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€29
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€7
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei same price
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam +€5
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€8
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.