livingthedream Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I have just booked a flight back to London from BKK with Malaysia Airways via KL but there is a ten hour overnight layover in between connecting flights. I do not know Kuala Lumpur well so if anyone has any tips on what I could do to to while away the time .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaroni man Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Get a room in the are of the thai embassy that is near the twin tower which has a chili's in it, ther are plenty of local bars to eat and drink at as well, taxies are metered and walking is easy. enjoy KL is easy and english is 1st language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopBoy Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Get a room in the are of the thai embassy that is near the twin tower which has a chili's in it, ther are plenty of local bars to eat and drink at as well, taxies are metered and walking is easy. enjoy KL is easy and english is 1st language Taxi is metered but they don't use meter all the time especially when you spoke to them in English they will ask for 100 - 300 baht for around town and 600 - 1000 baht for town to airport. English is not their first language but most of the will failry understand what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaroni man Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 In Malaysia English is a 1st language and in KL they do not ask for baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Zouk !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopBoy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 In Malaysia English is a 1st language and in KL they do not ask for baht. My mistake for saying in baht 10 - 30 rinngit for going around town 60 - 100 ringgit from town to airport. I say it in baht to better illustrate the amount easier as 1 Malaysai ringgit equates to alost 10 Thai baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It's quite a drive from the airport into town, as l recall the taxi fare is around 120 Ringgit each way.. The Twin Towers is quite a sight at night and worth a look. A ten minute walk from the towers there is a Hard Rock Cafe on the ground floor of The Concorde Hotel. Forget China Town, all selling the same stuff and not worth the hassle. I know a Malay guy who will pick you up at the airport, take you where you want to go, wait for you if you want and return you to the airport. He's cheaper than taxi's. I used him before, a nice guy. PM if you want his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotinsiam Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 You have not given much info as to flight times but I assume you plan to spend it in town, I suggest you do not get a taxi into Town but use the airport shuttle as it is unaffected by traffic as I recall it was around 35 ringgit and took 25 minutes or so - look at a map and decide where you want to get off and then perhaps use a short taxi ride. I think you MUST see the Petronas Towers and nearby are some good bars I liked one Irish bar out the back side of the KLCC under the towers (forgot name) - google (beach club kl) last time I got a taxi to the Airport it was 70 Ringgit but will be more now - It's great fun there and worth the effort of getting out of the airport have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champken Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I cant help you with up to date prices ect as i haven't been to KL for a while, but what i will say is that KL is well worth a visit and in my opinion a very underrated city....enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Why not take the high speed train to/from the airport if you're on Malaysian Air? You can check in for your flight at KL Central, then on the ride to/from there's wireless internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantuzi Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 They adviced you already - to take airport express train from/to airport.For convinience you should stay around SentralStation(terminal for airport express) - there is good choice of hotels there:YMCA,Hilton/Meridien,MyHotel,Sentral - better book in advance.From there - to explore town - take monorail up and down to the last station,on the way down get off at Bintang and enjoy yourself. if you fail to find accomodation in sentral - you can look blind in Bintang,always you will find something there. HappyNewYear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKJASE Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 dont get a taxi to Zouk.... it is in Singapore and will cost you a packet ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Go to the Royal Oak and buy StreetCowboy a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Went last month for the 1st time, is easy to get about by train, underground and bus, everyone appears to speak English and are very helpful.. I used the Rapid train 35 RM, from/ to airport and underground and buses, meet someone from Phuket that used a Taxi, he said cost 120 RM from the other airport the one for Air Asia, did notice at Sentral that the train to this station was 27 RM, he had also been to the Thai Embassy by Taxi 20 RM, cost 1.60 RM by underground train. The Rapid train from airport goes to Sentral [only stop] go to KLCC by underground well worth a look at the twin Towers + big shopping Mall + many shop under the building. [don't drink so no idea about bars if your into that] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShopBoy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) dont get a taxi to Zouk.... it is in Singapore and will cost you a packet ) There is a Zouk in KL too Edited January 6, 2012 by ShopBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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