Malaysia is best explored by linking a few places together. The places below are about 1,800 km apart at their furthest, so on a short trip it helps to choose one region; on a longer one, combine fast intercity links with slower scenic legs. Pick any two places to see every way to travel between them.
Top places to visit
Popular journeys in Malaysia
Suggested itineraries
7 days in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur · about 2 nights
- George Town · about 2 nights
- Malacca · about 3 nights
14 days in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur · about 2 nights
- George Town · about 2 nights
- Malacca · about 2 nights
- Langkawi · about 2 nights
- Kota Kinabalu · about 6 nights
21 days in Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur · about 2 nights
- George Town · about 2 nights
- Malacca · about 2 nights
- Langkawi · about 2 nights
- Kota Kinabalu · about 2 nights
- Ipoh · about 2 nights
- Kuching · about 2 nights
- Johor Bahru · about 7 nights
Getting around
Train & bus
1 of the journeys above are under 300 km in a straight line — usually the range where rail or coach is competitive with flying once airport time is included. Open timetables appear on Tokyo2Us where operators publish them.
Flights
5 of the journeys above are 500 km or more, where a domestic flight often saves the most time. Recent cached fares show when available; everything else is an estimate.
Driving & ferries
Driving times come from live road routing (OSRM). Where a road crosses water, car-ferry segments are shown separately so you can book them.
Stays & experiences
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FAQ
- What is the capital of Malaysia?
- Kuala Lumpur.
- What currency is used in Malaysia?
- Malaysian ringgit.
- How do I get around Malaysia?
- Enter any two places in Malaysia on Tokyo2Us to compare flights, trains, buses, ferries and driving on one map. Timetables come from open data where available; other prices are labelled estimates.
Country facts: Wikidata (CC0). Places: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).