2 flights, 2 countries, 3 nights, 10–13 Oct
PalembangKuala Lumpur3nPhuket
Three nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Phuket with no flight back. Phuket is an island and on the coast; Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,400 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Phuket averages about 10 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €30 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Palembang
Indonesia, Start, Sat 10 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 3 nights, 10–13 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, 9 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Tue 13 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…
- Singapore, Singapore −€20
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€4
- Krabi, Thailand +€13
- Da Nang, Vietnam +€16
- Bangkok, Thailand +€23
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.