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By Air: A large number of visitors to Malaysia arrive by air. There are six international airports in Malaysia with the main gateway being the KL International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang in the state of Selangor. The rest of the country including Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan in East Malaysia is well serviced by 14 domestic airports and airstrips for the rural areas.

By Road : Located 48km north of Alor Setar in the northern state of Kedah, Bukit Kayu Hitam is the main entry point into Malaysia for visitors from Thailand. The Malaysian immigration and customs post is located near restaurants, shops, car parks and a duty-free shopping complex. The North-South Expressway links Bukit Kayu Hitam to Kuala Lumpur, 490km away.

Johor Bahru is the main southern entry-point into Peninsular Malaysia for visitors entering Malaysia from Singapore . The North-South Expressway links Johor Bahru with Kuala Lumpur 220km to the north and takes in several towns along the way.

A causeway carrying a road and railway, connects Johor Bahru to Singapore.

Immigration and Customs checkpoints are based at the entrance to the Causeway. A second bridge links Tanjung Kupang 30km south-west of Johor Bahru, to Tuas in Singapore. Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has train services connecting Singpore to Johor Bahru and other states in the peninsula right up to Padang Besar on the border with Thailand.

By Sea : Both Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah and Sarawak in Borneo are accessible via their sea ports. Malaysia's largest modern sea port is Port Klang, located midway on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It has excellent harbourage and is a major shipping and cargo terminal. Other sea ports are in Penang and Langkawi. In the north of Peninsular Malaysia, Johor to the south and Kuantan to the East.

Travel in the country is easy enough. Once you have decided where you want to head to, all you have to decide is what mode of transport you would prefer. Most major cities in the country have an airport, while the rail service links the north to the south and even extends to the east of Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah has its own rail track. Of course there is road transport, by car, by bus or by taxi.

By Air : The main gateway to Malaysia is through the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, located approximately 50km south of the nation's capital of Kuala Lumpur . KLIA is one of the largest in the world, and also one of the most advanced with the most sophisticated passenger facilities in the region. It is positioned to be the preferred regional hub and transit point linking the world to the rest of Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific. KLIA is able to manage 7,130 passengers, both domestic and international, at peak hour.

The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang serves a few domestic and regional airlines. Other major international airports which serves as entry points are Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Langkawi.

By Road : Malaysian roads are among the best in this region. Driving is an interesting mode of seeing the country. An overland journey to Malaysia from Thailand and Singapore can be made easily by driving through the North-South Expressway on the West coast and East-West highway to the East coast.

Car rental services are easily available. Buses, taxis and coaches, both interstate and local ply between various destinations.

By Rail : Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM) or Malayan Railways has an impressive rail network that connects all the major towns in the peninsula. It stretches all the way into Singapore in the south and on into Thailand in the north.

KTM Railpass has all the benefits of first-class travel, but at economy rates. Railpass holders are allowed unlimited travel on any passenger train in Malaysia and Singapore for the duration of the railpass. The price of adults is US$55 for 10 days and US120 for 30 days. For children between 4 and 12 years old, the Railpass is US28 (10 days) and US60 (30 days). A luxury train service, the Eastern and Oriental Express, which is modelled after the world renowed Orient Express, is available too.The 41-hour round-trip journey makes its route from Singapore, through Kuala Lumpur before going up north to Bangkok and then back again.

Others : Once completed, KL Sentral will be the epitome of world-class working, living and leisure place. At its very heart lies the state-of-the-art transportation hub that will make KL Sentral truly the nucleus of the nation.

Taxis Airport: Coupons must be purchased at the taxi booth at the airport with Malaysian Ringgit. Ensure that the coupon is given to the taxi driver only upon arrival at your destination.

City: The flag fare is one ringgit. Additional airconditioning charges are 20% of the total fare. Any complaints with regards to taxi services should be directed to the Director of Road Transport, Komplex Pejabat Damansara, Block A, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Dial-A-Taxi Service in KL : Federal Territory and Selangor Radio Taxi Association 2936211/6213/6215/6216; Radio Teksi 24 Hours Service 2217600/2214241

Buses : Enquiries can be directed to any bus station or local folks.

Trishaws : These 3-wheeled vehicles are specially found in Malacca, Penang and Kota Bahru.