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Travel Tips for Traveler to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Climate conditions:
  • Kuala Lumpur stays usually humid throughout the year, and is famous for unexpected rains.
  • The city receives heavy rainfall in April to September. So, be careful if traveling in these months.

Health matters:
  • The most common health issues that you may face in Kuala Lumpur are sunburn and dehydration.
  • Apply sunscreen well and wear sunglasses in the daytime.
  • Drink lots of water to avoid dehydration.
  • Keep all the medicines in ample amount with you for travel, if you are using any.

Visa, passport and tickets:
  1. Make sure that you possess a valid passport for a minimum of 6 months from the date of entrance on peninsular Malaysia.
  2. Also remember that several visitors do not need a visa to go in Malaysia if the time period is less than 90 days and the purpose of the visit is social or business.
  3. Never ever forget your passport, Visa and tickets on the day of flight.
  4. If got passport or visa misplaced, immediately contact related embassy.

Security:
  1. Try to evade taking too much valuable things like jewellery, watches and cameras in travel.
  2. Never leave your belongings unattended anywhere on airport.
  3. Use traveler's cheques, if carrying cash then keep it in a hidden money pouch, and use a credit card when possible.

Currency:
  1. The official currency of Malaysia is Ringgit.
  2. Keep some additional money with you to avoid any problem and immediate expenses of landing at the airport.
  3. To exchange the foreign currency and traveller's cheques into Malaysian currency; several banks or moneychangers are available throughout the country.
  4. Banks are open from Monday to Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm and Saturday 9:30am to 11:30am.

Cultural issues:
  1. When trip to a temple or holy palace, dress decently.
  2. Kuala Lumpur enjoys several festivals throughout the year, so it's good to check well before to avoid crowd and busy roads.

Packing:
  1. Check the weather forecast for next 24 hours of KL before your flight, and then dress according to the season.
  2. Pack all your baggage one night before the flight.
  3. Don't fold the clothes; rather roll them to make space.
  4. Buy travel size packing of the items for travel.

Baggage
  1. Check with the airline's specific luggage enforcements you are traveling with.
  2. Make sure that your hand baggage allowance must not go beyond the limit enforced by the airline to avoid embarrassment in the check-in desk.

On board and airport
  1. Leave for the airport well before the time.
  2. Drink a lot of water on board to meet dehydration.
  3. Keep yourself active with reading flight journals or music to avoid boredom or joints tiredness.
  4. Sleep well before the travel night.
  5. Double check your flights timings before setting out for the airport.
  6. Wherever possible use only metered taxis around the airport.

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