2 flights, 2 countries, 2 nights, 21–23 Oct
Koh SamuiSingapore2nBalikpapan
Two nights in Singapore, ending in Balikpapan with no flight back. Singapore is an island and a capital, and has a World Heritage site. About 2,500 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 31–32°C everywhere. Balikpapan averages about 6 mm of rain a day in October. Flights work out at about €110 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Koh Samui
Thailand, Start, Wed 21 Oct
Singapore
Singapore, 2 nights, 21–23 Oct
Island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, known for hawker centres, Gardens by the Bay, the Botanic Gardens and distinct Chinese, Malay and Indian quarters.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, 5 mm of rain a dayNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Balikpapan
Indonesia, Last stop, Fri 23 Oct
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 October: highs of 31°C, 6 mm of rain a dayRe-roll this stopSwap Balikpapan for…
- Langkawi, Malaysia −€48
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia −€44
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam −€27
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam −€12
- Nha Trang, Vietnam −€6
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.