Malaysia Travel Guide
Planning a trip to Malaysia? Fantastic! There is so much to love about this country.
In this Malaysia travel guide, I share all my best Malaysia blogs so you can plan your trip!
But first, if you aren’t convinced yet that Malaysia should be your next trip, read this article with 10 reasons why you should visit Malaysia next!
This guide is all about overall Malaysia planning. To read guides to individual places in Malaysia, click here.
If you have just started your Malaysia trip planning, I recommend you start with this article. I go step-by-step through everything you need to do to plan your trip to Malaysia. I also include timeframes for when you should do each step from booking your flights to packing.
But first, make sure you join our free Malaysia Travel Planning Facebook group. This is the place to ask any questions about your trip, to be inspired and to connect with other Malaysia travellers.
Malaysia
Ipoh
Malaysia is split into two parts – with peninsular Malaysia being the most famous and visited part between Thailand and Singapore. But there is also Borneo across the South China Sea which Malaysia shares with Brunei and Indonesia.
There are many flights between the two parts and it’s easy to visit both on your Malaysia trip.
On the following map, you can see the two parts of Malaysia and can click on locations to read our guides for those destinations.
Malaysia is home to three major cultural groups – Malay, Chinese and Indian people. The predominant culture is Malay and the predominant religion is Islam.
Money
The Malaysian Ringgit is the local currency and it’s very rare anything is charged with any other currency. There are ATMs readily available unless you are heading to one of the less built up islands and this is the best way to get money out. There are also plenty of money changers and banks at international airports and in major population centres.
Weather
Malaysia is located in the tropics and is basically hot and humid year round. You can get cooler temperatures in areas like the Cameron Highlands, but generally, you are going to be HOT.
Temperatures don’t vary much but there are monsoon periods (wet seasons) which can make travel less pleasant.
To read more about the weather in Malaysia including the best time to go click here.
Redang Island Malaysia
Getting To Malaysia
There is a major airport in Kuala Lumpur with flights from many places as well as a few other international airports including in Penang and Langkawi. It’s also an option to fly into Singapore and then travel overland to Malaysia (more about how to do this here).
Click here to look up flight costs.
You can also take buses or trains from Thailand or buses from Indonesia and Brunei across into Malaysian Borneo.
There are also ferries from Indonesia to Malaysia and Thailand to Malaysia.
Malaysia Travel Itineraries
Planning your trip to Malaysia but not sure how long you want to spend where and how it should fit together? Check out our itineraries as we have done the work for you!
You can also download our free 3-14 day Malaysia itinerary by clicking here.
Best Places To Visit In Malaysia
There are many great destinations to visit in Malaysia but what are the best? If you are looking for Malaysia travel inspiration, these articles are for you!
Best Malaysia Accommodation
There is a huge range of accommodation in Malaysia available basically everywhere so you won’t have problems finding somewhere to stay. The best part is that Malaysian accommodation is some of the best value in the world! Read our guides to some of the best accommodation in the country below.
Getting Around Malaysia
Getting around Malaysia is easy. There are trains, a great system of awesome buses, shared taxis and many domestic flights. It’s also relatively affordable to use private taxis to drive between towns.
It’s also easy to hire a car and drive yourself. We love doing this! You can read more here about driving in Malaysia.
Click here for flight prices for domestic flights and here for bus, train and ferry tickets and timetables.
Tips And Tricks
You can find more information on other specific destinations in Malaysia here. Click here to read our step-by-step Malaysia travel planner!
