Looking to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka? Fantastic! Melaka is a fun and interesting place to visit and it’s a great stop on any Malaysian itinerary.
The easiest way to travel is to take a taxi from KL to Melaka. The driving time is only about two hours – depending on traffic and exactly where you are going.
This makes it much quicker and easier than taking the bus which is your only other valid option. Plus, there’s no stress. With a taxi, you pick your exact time, you can be picked up at your hotel or airport and you’ll be dropped off at your hotel in Melaka.
There’s no lugging around your luggage and dealing with different taxis at each end or wondering if you are going to the right place or where exactly your bus is leaving from.
If you want to know why you should consider a taxi, the KL to Melaka taxi fare and what your vehicle options are then keep reading. I describe all of this as well as exactly how to book a taxi Kuala Lumpur to Melaka or from Melaka back to KL. You’ll soon know everything there is to know about taking a Kuala Lumpur to Melaka taxi.
Note – Melaka can be written as either Melaka or Malacca, and whether you are looking to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca by taxi or to Melaka, it is all the same.
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Why Take A Taxi From Kuala Lumpur To Melaka?
It’s just so easy to take a long distance taxi. It’s my favourite method of transport in Malaysia.
You simply get picked up at your hotel, home, airport or any other place you need in Kuala Lumpur or Melaka and then dropped at your hotel at the next destination. You have complete freedom with departure time as well.
There’s no dealing with security, trying to navigate unknown bus stations or lugging round your luggage in the humidity. You can arrive at your destination refreshed instead of tired and stressed.
It really is the easiest way to travel in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur To Melaka Taxi Fare
The taxi fare from Kuala Lumpur to Melaka starts at RM450 and depends on what size vehicle you need.
You have a choice of three taxi sizes which you can pick from depending on how many passengers you have, how much luggage and what your budget is. The bigger the car, the higher the taxi fare.
The smallest taxi is a Perodua Bezza and it fits up to four passengers, and has space for up to four medium sized bags. The biggest option is a Hyundai Starex which has room for seven passengers.
You can see your options here:
| Type | Image | Passengers | Luggage |
| Standard (Perodua Bezza) |  | 4 | 4 medium |
| Family (Perodua Aruz) |  | 5 | 5 medium |
| Van (Hyundai Starex) |  | 7 | 7 medium |
Taxi Fare From KLIA To Melaka
The Kuala Lumpur Airport to Melaka taxi fare starts at RM350 and also depends on what size vehicle you need. It’s cheaper because it’s not as far to travel from KLIA to Melaka compared with starting in Kual Lumpur.
Taking A Taxi From Melaka To Kuala Lumpur
Taking a taxi from Melaka to KL is much the same as the reverse journey. It’s still the fastest and easiest way to travel.
The Melaka to KL taxi fare is the same as the Kuala Lumpur to Melaka taxi fare. You also have the same choices of vehicle.
Booking A Taxi From Kuala Lumpur To Melaka (And Vice Versa)
We partner with a local operator to enable you to book taxis all over peninsula Malaysia quickly and easily. We can book your KL to Melaka taxi quickly and easily (as well as any others).
All you need to do is fill in the following form. We’ll get back to you ASAP with a confirmed quote. Prices start from RM350 as described above. You can see the taxi sizes described above as well.
To confirm your booking, you’ll need to pay a RM100 deposit via credit or debit card. The rest is payable direct to the driver when you reach your destination in cash.
Once the deposit is paid, you’ll be connected with your local driver and you can easily make any changes (if required).
You can read full details about our taxi booking service here or simply fill in the form below now.
I hope you have found this guide for travelling Kuala Lumpur to Melaka by taxi useful. You can use our taxi service above to book your taxi today.
If you want to look at other options for travelling from KL to Melaka, read our guide here. You can also find our full Melaka travel guide here. Have a great trip!
