2 flights, 3 countries, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
Ho Chi Minh CityKuala Lumpur4nHat Yai
Stay 4 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Hat Yai with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 1,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical December and January 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 €33 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam, Start, Mon 28 Dec
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 4 nights, 28 Dec – 1 Jan
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.
Hat Yai
Thailand, Last stop, Fri 1 Jan
Commercial hub of southern Thailand near the Malaysian border, known for markets, street food and shopping, and a short drive from the beach and old town of Songkhla.
Typical January: highs of 31°C, some rainSwap at randomSwap Hat Yai for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€8
- Phuket, Thailand +€1
- Krabi, Thailand +€9
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€11
- Jakarta, Indonesia +€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.