2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 8–10 Oct
PontianakKuching2nBandar Seri Begawan
Two nights in Kuching, ending in Bandar Seri Begawan with no flight back. Bandar Seri Begawan is a capital. About 850 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–34°C everywhere. Kuching averages about 11 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €54 a night.
Pontianak
Indonesia, Start, Thu 8 Oct
Only 209 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Kuching
Malaysia, 2 nights, 8–10 Oct
Sarawak's capital on the Sarawak River, with a riverside walk, old Chinese shophouses, Semenggoh's orangutans and the coastal trails of Bako National Park nearby.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 11 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei, Last stop, Sat 10 Oct
Brunei's quiet capital, centred on the gold-domed Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the stilt houses of Kampong Ayer, with rainforest in Ulu Temburong park to the east.
Typical October: highs of 34°C, 10 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.