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Travelling to Malaysia
| By Air | Malysia's international airport is at Sepang, 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur. Most tourists either fly into Sepang or arrive overland from Thailand or Singapore. Penang has international flights. The airports Kuching in Sarawak and Tawau in Sabah have flights to and from Kalimantan (Indonesia). There is a departure tax of 40 US Dollar on international flights, but when the ticket is bought in Malaysia the tax is already included in the ticket price. Departure tax for flights to Singapore and Brunei is 5 US Dollar. | | By Car | There are five road border crossings between Malaysia and Thailand. | | By Ferry | There are three ferry services between Malaysia and Indonesia (Penang-Medan, Melaka-Dumai and, in East Malaysia, Tawau-Tarakan). |
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Travelling in Malaysia
| By Bus | Peninsula Malaysia has a fast, economical and widespread bus system, and this is generally the best way to get around. Sabah has excellent roads, and minibuses service on the main routes. | | By Train | Peninsula Malaysia has a comfortable railway system, but there are basically only two lines: one linking Singapore to Thailand via Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth, the other is heading north-east to Kota Bharu. | | By Taxi | In Peninsula Malaysia, long-distance taxis are twice the price of buses but they are a luxurious and efficient way to travel. All major car-rental firms have offices in Kuala Lumpur. | | By Boat | There are no boat services between the Peninsula and East Malaysia, but fast boats service the rivers of both Sabah and Sarawak. | | By Taxi | Local taxis in Malaysia are metered. Rickshaws have disappeared in Kuala Lumpur, but they are still a viable form of local transport in provincial areas. Kuala Lumpur has a bad public transport system especially during peak hours. |
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Accommodation
There are various types of accommodation in Malaysia, these vary from budget to top-end hotels and resorts. Prices vary according to the accommodation type. Budget hotel US Dollar: 8-20, Mid-range hotel: US Dollar 30-80, Top-end hotel: US Dollar 80 and up. |
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