Malaysia

Malaysia Travel Guide

Malaysia attracted 26 million tourists in 2024, a 12% rise from 2023, with visitors from Singapore, Indonesia, and China, generating $20 billion in tourism revenue.

  • Capital: Kuala Lumpur
  • Malaysian Ringgit
  • Visa Free
  • Best: Spring (April–October)

About Malaysia

Malaysia attracted 26 million tourists in 2024, a 12% rise from 2023, with visitors from Singapore, Indonesia, and China, generating $20 billion in tourism revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Kuala Lumpur
currency
Malaysian Ringgit
language
Malay
population
34 million
arrivals (int’l)
~26 million (2024)
overnight stays
~80 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
April–October
Dry season in Borneo
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Malaysia trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Malaysia

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia

Petronas Twin Towers

Iconic skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur

Borneo Rainforest, Malaysia

Borneo Rainforest

Biodiverse jungle with orangutans

Penang’s George Town, Malaysia

Penang’s George Town

UNESCO-listed historic city

Cities in Malaysia

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Malaysia trips to order

We have not published a fixed Malaysia itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
MYR
Cards
Widely accepted
EMV adapters
Type G
ATMs
Widely available

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Generally safe
Emergency
999

Malaysia: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (April–October). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Free. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Malaysia?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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