2 flights, 3 countries, 2 nights, 7–9 Dec
Phu QuocKuala Lumpur2nPhuket
Stay 2 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 1,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €84 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Phu Quoc
Vietnam, Start, Mon 7 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 2 nights, 7–9 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, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Phuket
Thailand, Last stop, Wed 9 Dec
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 December: highs of 32°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Phuket for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€28
- Jakarta, Indonesia −€1
- Krabi, Thailand same price
- Yogyakarta, Indonesia +€18
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€24
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.