All long weekends in Malaysia
Nov 7 – 9, 2026

Deepavali weekend 2026

East coast is closing for the monsoon. Head west, or head abroad.

Deepavali is a public holiday in most Malaysian states, marked by open houses, kolam floor art and light displays through Brickfields and Little India. With the festival on a Sunday, the Monday is observed in lieu.

  • Deepavali (Sun 8 Nov), observed Mon 9 Nov in most states
Flying from
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

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Stay in Malaysia 4 ideas

Langkawi
~1h

Duty-free island an hour from KL.

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Penang
~1h

Street food, heritage shophouses, short flight.

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Sabah - Kota Kinabalu
~2.5h

Islands, diving and Mount Kinabalu.

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Cameron Highlands
~3.5h

Tea plantations and cool air, drivable from KL.

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Head abroad 4 ideas

Singapore
~1h

An hour door to door, or take the coach.

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Bangkok & Phuket
~2h

The classic Malaysian long weekend.

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Bali
~3h

Three hours to beaches and rice terraces.

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Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi
~3.3h

Great value, and easy on a three-day break.

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Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • East-coast islands largely shut for the monsoon - go west or fly out
  • Deepavali is not a holiday in Sarawak, so confirm your state
  • Thailand and Vietnam are entering their best weather right now

Flights out of Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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