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Letthink Oct 21st, 2008 01:56 AM

Taxi or plane to Kulalupore (KL)???
 
If I leave Singapore to KL, will taxi or plane be better to go there? Could anyone recommend me, please? Thanks

Bushranger Oct 21st, 2008 03:52 AM

Let me think! - Ahh!, the joys of different spellings

I know KL, easy but then Kulalupore had me for it is often referred to in english as Kuala Lumpur (the Capital)

It would cost a fortune by taxi and a whole days drive, so either use a plane - www.airasia.com or www.tigerairways.com for cheaper flights, or if you want to see the scenery, there's express buses or the train - www.seat61.com for details.

afterall Oct 21st, 2008 04:04 AM

Up to you. Only the seriously rich would think of taking a taxi. have you looked at a map?

You can fly, you can take a bus. The buses are pretty good - luxe, fast, cheap.

Why would you want to go any other way?

Letthink Oct 21st, 2008 04:19 AM

Hi afterall! I want to travel by road because I will have more experience to see countryside and real life of people, because I am a writer for magazine program.

KMLoke Oct 21st, 2008 05:10 AM


There's lots of buses going up to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore. Price depends on your budget. The premium ones go up to about S$60 one way.
Takes about 5 hours.

Another way is to take the train. Takes a bit longer.



samuiblogger Oct 21st, 2008 06:46 AM

https://www.aeroline.com.my/sin_kul.html and http://www.nadi.com.my/transportatio...s_express2.asp for examples.

samuiblogger Oct 21st, 2008 07:16 AM

Let's see if the second link works this time. http://www.nadi.com.my/transportatio...s_express2.asp

samuiblogger Oct 21st, 2008 07:18 AM

Sorry, that didn't work. : (

Guenmai Oct 21st, 2008 08:36 AM

A taxi to Kuala Lumpur? What? KL is not a take-a-taxi- destination from Singapore. Fly. It takes 45 minutes. Happy Travels!

Letthink Oct 21st, 2008 05:57 PM

Thank you so much everybody.

lcuy Oct 22nd, 2008 10:29 PM

If you want to go by bus, the roads and buses in Malaysia are wonderful! We took the night train from Singapore to KL...about 8 hours, if I recall. We took the bus from KL to Penang. Very comfortable and nice scenery.

Cilla_Tey Oct 22nd, 2008 11:49 PM

When I was growing up in Malaysia, sharing taxis was the only way to travel from town to town. The sharing of taxis still exists so it may be possible to get a taxi to KL but you may have to catch it in Johor Bahru across the border. It's relatively cheap.

Cilla_Tey Oct 22nd, 2008 11:51 PM

There were buses then but not as convenient and the network was not as extensive as today.


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