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Malaysia Travel Advice

Malaysia Borneo boat trip

You’re excited about booking a holiday to a new destination, but you need to think about all the practical stuff too – sound familiar? To make it easier for you, we have put together some advice which will help you plan before and during your trip. Then you can get back to focusing on the exciting bit!

Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Best time to visit Malaysia

When planning your trip, it’s best to take into account the tropical climate of Malaysia. We’ve split our trips between Inland Malaysia and the West and East Coast of Malaysia and put together a summary of what to expect weather-wise in each region to help you choose when and where to travel.

Visa, Passport and Money Advice

When you’re planning a trip to Malaysia, it’s important to get clued up on the essential Malaysia travel information before your journey begins. If you have questions around passports, visas or currency then here are some useful tips, direct from our experienced Malaysia team, to give you a helping hand.

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Malaysia Local Partners by jeep

Getting around Malaysia

At Rickshaw we can arrange all your transport including international flights to the region and any local or domestic flights when you’re there. Keen to travel between Malaysia’s islands by boat, fly between Kuala Lumpur and Borneo, get on a local bus or have one of our local guides and drivers take you around – nothing is too much trouble. To give you an idea of the types of transport we offer here’s a list of options.

Book flights with Rickshaw

At Rickshaw not only do we prearrange every aspect of your holiday itinerary we also book international flights and any domestic flights for your trip.

Borneo Lankayan island beach aerial view
Local accommodation exterior Malaysia

Accommodation

We offer Malaysia accommodation with a twist – spend the night in a tropical rainforest lodge or tropical island cabin or even with a local family.

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