Longest trips in Southeast Asia under €500 from Melbourne

1. Melbourne

   Australia, Start, Mon 16 Nov

2. AVV→DPS Mon 16 Nov leaves 18:0018:00Non-stop, Jetstar, about 6 hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€167 Check price
   • Avalon Airport is 49 km from Melbourne
   • a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. Denpasar (Bali)

   Indonesia, 2 nights, 16–18 Nov

   Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.

   Typical November: highs of 32°C, wet

   • Island
   • Beach

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4. DPS→SIN Wed 18 Nov leaves 09:55, lands 12:4009:55–12:40Transnusa, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€71seen yesterday Check price

5. Singapore

   Singapore, 4 nights, 18–22 Nov

   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 November: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

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6. SIN→KUL Sun 22 Nov leaves 08:55, lands 09:5508:55–09:55AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€60seen today Check price

7. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov

   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 November: highs of 32°C, very wet

   • Capital

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8. KUL→DAD Thu 26 Nov leaves 10:30, lands 12:0510:30–12:05Batik Air Malaysia, about 2½ hours, cabin bag usually included€60seen yesterday Check price

9. Da Nang

   Vietnam, 4 nights, 26–30 Nov

   Central Vietnam's beach city, with long My Khe beach, the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra peninsula, and the old trading town of Hoi An under an hour south.

   Typical November: highs of 27°C, very wetStorm and flood season: peak months Oct–Nov

   • Beach

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10. DAD→BKK Mon 30 Nov leaves 13:15, lands 15:0013:15–15:00Thai Vietjet Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€58seen yesterday Check price

11. Bangkok

    Thailand, Last stop, Mon 30 Nov

    Thailand's capital on the Chao Phraya River: the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, canal boats, street food at every corner, rooftop bars and huge weekend markets.

    Typical November: highs of 33°C, some rain

    • Capital

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We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Melbourne

   Australia, Start, Sat 9 Jan

2. MEL→DPS Sat 9 Jan leaves 07:4507:45Non-stop, Batik Air Malaysia, about 6½ hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€180 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. Denpasar (Bali)

   Indonesia, 4 nights, 9–13 Jan

   Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.

   Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Island
   • Beach

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4. DPS→SIN Wed 13 Jan leaves 20:00, lands 22:4020:00–22:40Scoot, about 2½ hours, cabin bag usually included€52seen yesterday Check price

5. Singapore

   Singapore, 3 nights, 13–16 Jan

   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 January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

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6. SIN→KUL Sat 16 Jan leaves 21:30, lands 22:3521:30–22:35AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€61seen yesterday Check price

7. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 3 nights, 16–19 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 January: highs of 33°C, very wet

   • Capital

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8. KUL→KBV Tue 19 Jan leaves 10:50, lands 11:1510:50–11:15AirAsia, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€48seen yesterday Check price

9. Krabi

   Thailand, Last stop, Tue 19 Jan

   Andaman coast province of limestone cliffs, with the beaches of Ao Nang and Railay, sport climbing on the cliffs and boats to Koh Phi Phi and the surrounding islands.

   Typical January: highs of 33°C, some rain

   • Beach

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We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Melbourne

   Australia, Start, Wed 13 Jan

2. MEL→DPS Wed 13 Jan leaves 16:0016:00Non-stop, Jetstar, about 6 hours, cabin bag often extra on long-haul fares: we count about €65€175seen yesterday Check price

3. Denpasar (Bali)

   Indonesia, 4 nights, 13–17 Jan

   Bali's capital, the base for the whole island: surf and nightlife at Kuta and Seminyak, quieter Sanur, Hindu temples, rice terraces around Ubud and volcanoes inland.

   Typical January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Island
   • Beach

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4. DPS→KUL Sun 17 Jan leaves 19:45, lands 22:5019:45–22:50AirAsia, about 3 hours, cabin bag usually included€78seen yesterday Check price

5. Kuala Lumpur

   Malaysia, 3 nights, 17–20 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 January: highs of 33°C, very wet

   • Capital

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6. KUL→SIN Wed 20 Jan leaves 07:10, lands 08:2007:10–08:20AirAsia, about 1 hour, cabin bag usually included€27seen yesterday Check price

7. Singapore

   Singapore, Last stop, Wed 20 Jan

   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 January: highs of 31°C, very wet

   • Capital

   Swap this stop

We count €65 for the bag on the long flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.