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When to goBest time: Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug
- Jan Fine, with caveats: rain
- Feb Good
- Mar Good
- Apr Fine, with caveats
- May Fine, with caveats
- Jun Good
- Jul Good
- Aug Good
- Sep Fine, with caveats
- Oct Fine, with caveats: rain
- Nov Fine, with caveats: rain
- Dec Fine, with caveats: rain
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Apr–May, Sep–Jan - the trade-off: rain
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripChinese New Year · February 6 - 8, 2027
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Chinese New Year - February 6 - 8, 2027
Public holiday for several days: many shops and offices closed, transport busy. -
Ramadan - ≈ February 8 - March 8, 2027
Many cafés and shops change their hours, some close in the daytime. Evenings are lively. -
Eid al-Fitr - ≈ March 9 - 11, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy. -
Eid al-Adha - ≈ May 16 - 19, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy.
≈ - the date follows the moon and can shift by a day
What to bring and knowG · 240 V
- Sockets: type G · 240 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the left
- Drink bottled or boiled water, not from the tap
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Oct–Jan: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty. Even small amounts of drugs bring long prison terms. source
- Drug tests are possible on arrival, and drugs taken before the trip still count. Declare medicines if unsure. source
- Firearms and ammunition are banned, including spent cartridges and replica weapons. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card26 of 56 services in our catalogue accept one
Phone and internet
- 5 of 56 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example Boost, GrabPay, DuitNow.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesMalay
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- Hello Hai
- Excuse me Maaf, tumpang tanya
- I don’t understand Saya tidak faham
- Do you speak English? Boleh cakap bahasa Inggeris?
- Where is the toilet? Tandas di mana?
- The bill, please Minta bil
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Tolong hantar saya ke alamat ini.
- How much will it cost? Berapa tambangnya?
- Please turn on the meter Tolong guna meter.
- Stop here, please Berhenti di sini.
- Please wait a moment Tunggu sekejap.
- Thank you Terima kasih.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Tolong bantu saya, saya warga asing.
- Please take me to a hospital Tolong bawa saya ke hospital.
- I am allergic to… Saya alah kepada:
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? Di mana farmasi yang terdekat?
- Please call the police Tolong panggil polis.
- I have lost my passport Pasport saya hilang.
- Where is the nearest ATM? Di mana ATM yang terdekat?