TRANSPORT

By Air

Through KLIA or Singapore Airport.
Although Melaka has an airport in Batu Berendam, about 10KM away from the city, but it is currently under upgrading works.

By Road through The North-South Highway
Budget way - Express buses from:
1. There are half hourly bus service from Puduraya, Kuala Lumpur. I recommend TRANSNATIONAL EXPRESS a ticket one-way cost RM9.50 (as at 22/8/2008).
2. You can also board a bus from the Seremban Terminal One, located in Negeri Sembilan.
3. There are express buses from Singapore or Johor Bahru too.

Comfortable - Taxi or Hotel Vans
However travelling by taxi is not recommended as its costly - about RM45 one way from KL, and the taxis are not well maintained inside.
Arranged for a Hotel Van, which may cost RM150 if you are coming from KLIA.

By Sea

Yes, there is a third entry point by sea. There is a daily ferry service from Dumai and Pekanbaru Indonesia.

Road to Melaka

Coordinates - N2 11 30 E102 15 45

Melaka is located towards South-West of Peninsular Malaysia.

There are 2 key entering points into Melaka from overseas - through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's Capital State which is from the north or through Singapore which is from the South.

The distant between Kuala Lumpur and Melaka city is about 164 KM, or about 1.5 hours drive, from toll to toll. Along the way visitors will pass by the state of Negeri Sembilan.

Alternatively, visitor come directly through the KL International Airport (KLIA) which is about 115 KM or about 1 hour journey.

Coming from the South via Singapore is about 3 hours drive. Visitors will be passing by through the state of Johor.

MELAKA & GEORGETOWN LISTED BY UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST UNDER "HISTORIC CITIES IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA" FROM 7TH. JULY 2008

This is a very historic day for Melaka in particular and for Malaysia in general. Melaka and Georgetown have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Cities under "Historic Cities in the Straits of Malacca" from 7th. July 2008. This was announced in Quebec, Canada after the UNESCO Heritage Meeting.