2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 6–8 Oct
IpohSingapore2nPhuket
Two nights in Singapore, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Both places are islands. About 1,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €66 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Ipoh
Malaysia, Start, Tue 6 Oct
Singapore
Singapore, 2 nights, 6–8 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.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Thu 8 Oct
Thailand's biggest island, on the Andaman Sea, with beaches from busy Patong to quieter Kata and Kamala, a Sino-Portuguese old town and boats to Phang Nga Bay.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 10 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Phuket for…
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€15
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€9
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€1
- Hanoi, Vietnam +€9
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€26
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.