Getting a local SIM card in Malaysia
Started by DCExplorer · 16 Mar 2026 · 624 views
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16 Mar 2026 at 21:08
Just booked my flights after reading this. Thanks for the motivation!
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17 Mar 2026 at 06:43
Solid advice. I'd rate my experience similarly.
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17 Mar 2026 at 07:40
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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17 Mar 2026 at 09:38
What was your total spend for the trip, roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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17 Mar 2026 at 13:37
Great report! Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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17 Mar 2026 at 19:37
Great report! Quick question — how was the wifi at your hotel?
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18 Mar 2026 at 04:40
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has stayed consistent recently.
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18 Mar 2026 at 11:17
This matches my experience. Malaysia is great value for money.
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18 Mar 2026 at 12:59
Adding to this thread with my own experience from February:
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
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18 Mar 2026 at 22:50
Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found the outskirts to be better.
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19 Mar 2026 at 04:38
I had a bad experience there last year. Maybe I went at the wrong time?
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19 Mar 2026 at 12:06
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has shifted a bit recently.
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19 Mar 2026 at 21:02
Good info. I'd add that the afternoon is the best time to go.
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20 Mar 2026 at 07:32
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has improved recently.
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20 Mar 2026 at 15:20
What was your total spend for the trip, roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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20 Mar 2026 at 23:57
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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21 Mar 2026 at 04:22
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Very helpful for planning my upcoming trip.
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21 Mar 2026 at 04:32
Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.
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21 Mar 2026 at 07:31
What was your total spend for the trip, roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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21 Mar 2026 at 09:23
100% agree. The quality there is hard to beat.
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