2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 10–14 Dec
Ho Chi Minh CityKuala Lumpur4nBalikpapan
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Balikpapan with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,800 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Kuala Lumpur is usually very wet in December, about 280 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €44 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Thu 10 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 10–14 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.
Balikpapan
Indonesia, Last stop, Mon 14 Dec
Oil and port city on the east coast of Borneo, a tidy business town with seafront beaches and a growing role as the gateway to Indonesia's planned new capital, Nusantara.
Typical December: highs of 31°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Balikpapan for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€15
- Phuket, Thailand −€7
- Krabi, Thailand +€6
- Denpasar (Bali), Indonesia +€22
- Bangkok, Thailand +€27
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.