Member X 91 Posted August 2, 2010 Hey all I may have the opportunity to get flights to Malaysia silly cheap - like £600 return for two people... I would probably need to book a hotel separately though. How much are they to stay in a decent one? What is the cost of eating out? Will I get bombarded by those annoying street vendors trying to sell me all manner of shit? lol They're doing crazy cheap onward flights as well but the missus can only take a week so I can't go on to Australia or Thailand Any help very much appreciated!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luto 0 Posted August 2, 2010 Hey all I may have the opportunity to get flights to Malaysia silly cheap - like £600 return for two people... I would probably need to book a hotel separately though. How much are they to stay in a decent one? What is the cost of eating out? Will I get bombarded by those annoying street vendors trying to sell me all manner of shit? lol They're doing crazy cheap onward flights as well but the missus can only take a week so I can't go on to Australia or Thailand Any help very much appreciated!! tripadvisor.com is your friend. however, malaysia/KL is generally not that expensive. the locals are very friendly too though the chinese market areas they can be a bit hassling. otherwise the shopping malls are fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 3, 2010 Cheers for the reply I've spent the last 6 hours on the computer looking up places and trying to find somewhere decent to stay lol So far I think I want to do 3 or 4 days in KL then head to a coastal place for some beach, perhaps even go to Bali or Bangkok - it's looking like £300 for return flights to KL, c.£20-30 a night for a half decent hotel, but then it's food and drink on top (not much) and also taxi or train costs... I also have no idea how far resorts are from airports so don't want to book a beach place that's 5 hours drive! lol Ungh, decisions... If it's £600 for flights for us and £250 for rooms for 9 nights, that seems quite reasonable, it's just the added things I don't want to get stung with. I also hate being somewhere I can't speak the language - I don't want to be 'gullible johnny foreigner' being laughed at by street vendors and hotel staff while they take the piss and I can't understand lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted August 3, 2010 Better you through book to Bangkok it's only an Hour or so by air . I have been to KL many times to get visas in the past and unless the place has changed dramatically in last couple of years the 24 hours I used to spend there was more than enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 3, 2010 lol Thanks for the heads up As it turns out, my email notification of cheap flights was pretty much the first news out - 24 hours later (after I spent hours checking out that hotels were available, weren't in the equivalent of the bronx, and wouldn't rape my wallet) all the cheap flights have gone... Bit gutted really. I could have done Bangkok for £400 return, or Ghuangzou (spelling?) for under £500... *sigh* Ah well. He who hesitates is lost, and all that... I guess I should pay off my Robert-damaged plastic first anyway lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted August 3, 2010 You would of only had loads of street vendors trying to flog you fake watches anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prestigewatchco 2 Posted August 3, 2010 Good idea to pay the cards X. You would have been sick as a minto if you had got in debt to go to KL believe me!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 3, 2010 lol Cards it is then Although your Sale to end all Sales is NOT going to help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apoopoo999 0 Posted August 3, 2010 You'd be surprised how many people in KL can speak english. At first I was alittle scared of the muslims but they are obviously not the same type you find in iraq or pakistan. oh and malaysians girls are hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 3, 2010 This last bit is true. Sadly I would be going with the missus... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
