1 How to get to Malaysia
(1) aircraft
Many cities in China have direct flights to Malaysia, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Chengdu. , are regular routes, and it is very convenient to reach Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There are no direct flights from China to some popular cities, such as Langkawi, Penang and Rehang Island. You can choose Kuala Lumpur or Singapore as a transit point. There are direct flights to Penang from Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
If you are in a neighboring city/country such as Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, etc. You can also choose to fly. The general flight time is 1-2 hours.
There are currently three airports in Kuala Lumpur, namely Kuala Lumpur International Airport (including KLIA and KLIA2) and Subang International Airport. Among them, Kuala Lumpur International Airport takes off and lands Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and other international, domestic and other international flights in and out of Malaysia; Subang International Airport is used for small airlines such as BERJAYA and FIREFLY to take off and land.
There are many modes of transportation to and from the airport:
KLIA Express: It takes 28 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kuala Lumpur Central Station. After arriving at Central Station, you can transfer to other means of transportation to reach your destination.
Airport bus: It travels between the international airport and KL Sentral, and the travel time is about 1 hour.
Taxi: Taxis issued by major airports in Malaysia are generally fixed in price. Passengers pay at the taxi counter after leaving the airport lobby and get on the bus with a receipt. Don't take a taxi near the airport to attract passengers to avoid being cheated.
(2) Trains
Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur
There are two trains from Peng Chun Railway Station in Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur every day. The fare is about 65,438+0,500 baht (300 yuan RMB) and the journey takes about 24 hours. On the way, I passed through Hoai in southern Thailand, Penang in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur in Luala, and finally arrived in Singapore.
However, it should be noted that you need to have a ticket to a developed country or return to China within 120 hours before you can enter Kuala Lumpur by train from Bangkok, otherwise you are likely to be repatriated. The safest way is to apply for a visa in advance, whether from Thailand to Malaysia or from Malaysia to Thailand.
Singapore-Kuala Lumpur
There are three trains from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur every day, of which two are in the daytime and one is in the evening. The journey takes about 7 hours, and the fare is about S $65,438+09-68 (65,438+000-400 RMB) depending on the seat class. Singapore Station is located in Keppel, Singapore. The nearest MRT station is Tanjung Pagar, and Kuala Lumpur Station is KL Sentral, the Central Railway Station.
2. Local transportation in Malaysia
(1) aircraft
Domestic routes in Malaysia are very convenient. In addition to Malaysia Airlines, there are Pelangi Berjaya Air, AirAsia, Transmile and Mofaz Air. All five airlines provide scheduled flights to and from various cities in Malaysia.
(2) Long-distance bus
There are long-distance buses specializing in long-distance routes in Malaysia's public transport. Most of these buses travel between major cities, equipped with air conditioning and toilets, and equipped with audio, television and other necessary entertainment facilities. Long-distance buses don't stop unless they have to refuel.
For the sake of safety, tourists are advised to choose state-owned companies with good reputation and popularity, mainly transnational express and Sani express.
Malaysian coaches support online booking, which can be paid by credit card. There is a Chinese page:/? lg=CN
(3) Trains
There are two main railway lines in Malaysia: the west coastline and the east coastline. There are many kinds of trains on the west coast. Foreign tourists often take the Sinhalese Express or the Rakyat Express. These two express trains run between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and between Kuala Lumpur and Beihai, which have the advantages of high speed and convenience. The disadvantage is that there are few stops. If you want to visit some small cities leisurely, you can take the local train.
The western coastline extends from Johor Bahru on the border between Singapore and Malaysia to the Great Plains on the border between Malaysia and Thailand. It connects Kuala Lumpur, Beihai, Ipoh and other capital cities, is the traffic artery of Malaysia, and is also an international route connecting Bangkok and Singapore (international express train 1 day). There are many passengers on this line. There are bustling towns, vast rice fields, rubber plantations and tropical jungles along the line, and the scenery is ever-changing. There is a small town called Guimas in the interior of Malay Peninsula, between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, where the east and west coastlines diverge. The east coast leads to Tongba, a suburb of Kota Baru.
(4) Ferry
There are ferry services between peninsular Malaysia and the main islands, to and from Bunker Island, Langkawi Island, Tioman Island and Gerang Island. If you want to go to a smaller island, tourists can rent a boat by themselves. (5) Urban traffic
Several major Malaysian cities have ring highway and local transportation networks, and all bus lines have local buses running, and the charging method is distance charging. For example, Kuala Lumpur and Penang have such local buses.
When traveling in Malaysian cities, you can take taxis or tricycles in some tourist cities for tourists to ride in addition to the city buses. Kuala Lumpur's rail transit is convenient and fast, and it is also a good choice.
3. Traffic in popular cities in Malaysia
(1) Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur's transportation facilities are convenient and perfect, so foreign tourists can arrive by plane smoothly, start from neighboring countries such as Thailand or choose trains. Kuala Lumpur has a complex and huge public transportation system, and the traffic between blocks is very fast and convenient, such as Kuala Lumpur Airlines, airport traffic, trains, railway stations, long-distance passenger transport, buses, cruise ships, taxis and subways.
(2) Penang
Both Asian Airlines and Firefly Airlines have designated Penang International Airport as a hub airport. Booking three to six months in advance will give you a great discount. If you want to go to Kuala Lumpur first, it is recommended to transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. There are many flights on this line, and the price is lower. The transportation of Penang International Airport is very convenient. Passengers can take taxis to all parts of Penang and neighboring states. There is also Penang coach station: there is a bus to Malaysia. It takes about four and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur to Penang by bus.
(3) Douhu
Malaysia Western Airlines and AirAsia have opened round-trip flights between Tawau, Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan. You can choose to fly to Douhu from Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu, 3 hours from Kuala Lumpur and 0/hour from Kota Kinabalu/KLOC.
(4) Semporna
To go to Semporna, you have to fly to Douhu Airport. There are planes flying to Douhu from Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. Relatively speaking, it is more convenient to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Douhu. The flight time is less than 1 hour, while it takes nearly 3 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Douhu. Take a bus from Douhu Airport to Douhu City, and then transfer to a bus in Douhu City to Semporna. The journey will be long (2 hours), and there will be a shuttle bus from 8 am to 5 pm.
(5) Langkawi
As an island, the external traffic is inconvenient, and it can only be reached by water and air.
Langkawi International Airport is located in Padang Matsirat in the west of the island. Flights from Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Huanghuai, Phuket and Singapore all landed here. There are flights from Shanghai to Langkawi via Kuala Lumpur, and other cities in China need to transfer to Kuala Lumpur.
(6) Malacca
Malacca has an airport, but there are no flights from Malaysia and no direct trains, so long-distance buses are the main mode of transportation to and from Malacca. The long-distance bus station in Malacca is located about 5 kilometers north of the city center and is also the transportation hub of Malacca. There are many coaches connecting Malacca with other Malaysian cities, such as Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Guan Dan, as well as buses to Singapore and other places.