2 flights, 2 countries, 4 nights, 6–10 Dec
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nLabuan Bajo
Four nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Labuan Bajo with no flight back. Labuan Bajo is an island and a small town; Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 3,000 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur averages about 9 mm of rain a day in December. Flights work out at about €38 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Sun 6 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 6–10 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, 9 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Labuan Bajo
Indonesia, Last stop, Thu 10 Dec
Harbour town on the western tip of Flores and the base for boat trips into Komodo National Park, for Komodo dragons, the Padar Island viewpoint and reef snorkelling.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, 7 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Labuan Bajo for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€44
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€4
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€11
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€23
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€28
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.