2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
PhuketKuala Lumpur4nMakassar
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Makassar with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December and January highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Makassar is usually very wet in January, about 720 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €58 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phuket
Thailand, Start, Mon 28 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
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, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Makassar
Indonesia, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
South Sulawesi's port city, with the Dutch-built Fort Rotterdam, sunset seafood along Losari waterfront, and road links north to Tana Toraja.
Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Makassar for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€82
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€78
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei −€63
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€53
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€46
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.