2 flights, 3 countries, 3 nights, 27–30 Oct
VientianeKuala Lumpur3nPadang
Stay 3 nights in Kuala Lumpur, ending in Padang with no flight back. Kuala Lumpur is a capital. About 2,100 km of flying in all as the crow flies. Typical October highs are 32–33°C everywhere. Padang is usually very wet in October, about 490 mm of rain over the month. Flights work out at about €54 a night, with a cabin bag usually included.
Stop by stop
Vientiane
Laos, Start, Tue 27 Oct
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia, 3 nights, 27–30 Oct
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 October: highs of 33°C, very wetNo other city has fares in and out on these days.
Padang
Indonesia, Last stop, Fri 30 Oct
West Sumatra's coastal capital, home of Minangkabau cooking, and the base for the highlands around Bukittinggi and surf boats to the Mentawai Islands.
Typical October: highs of 32°C, very wetSwap at randomSwap Padang for…
- Singapore, Singapore −€9
- Pekanbaru, Indonesia +€2
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam +€7
- Phuket, Thailand +€15
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei +€20
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.