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the saint · Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Location: not there yet...

Transit in KL.

Is it worth trying to get out of the airport and see something if I have as little as 5 hours. I arrive at 5'30am and 7'30 am respectively.

Otherwise, what is the airport like? Can I get a shower like at Changi?

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

the saint · Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Location: not there yet...

You done this tour then?

Sounds like a great way of wasting a few hours. I could even take my swimming shorts... IF I can get a shower back at the airport.

Patong Dong · Joined: 06 May 2003 Location: On Nut

They take you to the beach from KLIA? Seems like a long haul and not to any great beach at that.

If you have enough time take the airport train that goes straight out of the terminal (like Hong Kong's if you've been there) and see a bit of KL. The airport is clean, modern and mostly empty but I can't see it being a lengthy distraction.

Squid · Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Anyang

KL airport is miles from anywhere, and as for facilities there, I'm not sure cos' we just hopped a cab straight into the city... about a 1 hour 10 or 20 minute drive.

Best of luck, and I'm sure if you ask you'll find a shower in there.

By the way, it's where they filmed Total Recall... pretty amazing structure!

Zark · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject:

The saint asked, "Otherwise, what is the airport like? Can I get a shower like at Changi?"

Upstairs near the central hall - is a great lounge. It costs US$18 for up to five hours. Free internet (though the machines are tacky and old), free buffet (limited, but good chow), free showers (hot! and high pressure), all you can drink beer and beverages (also some hard liquor, but not sure what kind), comfortable furniture for hanging out, and a place to stash your carry on luggage - so you can wander about. The lounge is not equivilant of a first class lounge, but it is a good value when you have a few hours to blow.

Nice airport, good food, great cigar shops.

BUT! Be careful - keep an eye on your credit cards - last time there I had a problem at a photoshop. Clerk went into the back room with my Visa, was gone a little too long. Didn't think much of it then, but a few months later got $5000! charges on my card in Japan. Called Visa and they said someone there actually had a replica of the card - literally using the card. No problem in the end, of course, but keep your eyes on your CC and avoid the camera shops - or at least be very pissy about them taking the card out of your sight. This shop was the only time in the last couple years that the card had been out of my sight - so I am quite sure where the problem came from.

The Lemon · Joined: 11 Jan 2003