The Petronas Towers rising over Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
City, island & jungle

Malaysia

Malaysia is South East Asia's quiet overachiever — cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur, the duty-free island calm of Langkawi, and the wild rainforests of Borneo, all in one country and often at better value than its neighbours. If you want variety, wildlife and fewer crowds, this is it.

Best time

November – March for the west coast; March – October for Borneo.

Flight time

Around 13 hours from London, often direct to Kuala Lumpur.

Visas

British passport holders get visa-free entry for 90 days.

Why go

Malaysia highlights

  • The Petronas Towers & Batu Caves in KL
  • Langkawi's cable car & sky bridge
  • Orangutans at Sepilok in Borneo
  • Kinabatangan river wildlife cruises
Where to go

Key places

Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Towers, Batu Caves and neon food streets — a brilliant two-to-three-day opener.

Langkawi

Duty-free island calm, long beaches and the spectacular cable car to the sky bridge.

Borneo (Sabah)

Orangutans, proboscis monkeys and river cruises — a genuine wildlife adventure.

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