i took a two-hour layover flight at KLIA before from Pg to Taipei Taoyuan (Pg to KLIA1, KLIA1 to Taipei Taoyuan)

on that day, flight delayed by 1 hour due to heavy rain.

On the way to KLIA, heavy rain caused the pilot unable to land and he has to round and round somemore.

I think left 45 minutes for the connecting flight to depart ady

when we landed, we ran to the boarding terminal.

Luckily, it's just nearby within the same building in KLIA.

Everyone has already lined up but not yet enter the plane yet. So, I still have time to go toilet to pangsai before queueing up.

by the way, if the connecting flight is protected by the airline, u don't have to go through immigration.

MAS flight to SIN 99% are B737
B737 luggage system are one by one drop in / unload, to Japan was A330 /A350 which is All luggage store into one Container and shipped into Aircraft. 100% your luggage won't follow you to Japan.

Kyoto overtourism, the amount of ppl there are insane

luckily i just went this year (Just Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizudera day trip) ...

next time i wanna try Kyoto by the sea .. that part I think not too crowded yet

This post has been edited by tzxsean: Feb 1 2025, 03:51 PM

Agree. However i hope in feb, it will be lesser (coz i want to bring my waifu there)
I follow one of the kyoto instagram, the showcase the live update of kyoto itself. Since its cny, can see the PRC turisss flooded the kyoto.

Good for Kyoto economy,bad for thier resident

Don’t think I will go there anytime soon until they find a way to curb the people… walk everywhere also like sardin

Now I’m otw to Sapporo and saw huge amount of prc travelling there

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Feb 1 2025, 10:52 AM

Alamak, thats unfortunate. Might try go early to some attraction or just bear the crowd. Happy traveling to you btw

always have risk for flight delays, but at least the airline is responsible for putting you to the next available flight in such cases. PROVIDED you book the connecting flights in the same itinerary.

maybe check MAS website to see whether the luggage is checked-through (just checked-in luggage at Penang, then it will auto all the way to Japan)

for me no harm having a bit longer layover if possible. can chill a bit at the PPL lounge etc.

am looking at thai airways with 15 hours layover at BKK airport but i might not have lounge access unless i use Ambank VS (need to spend RM1k)

As I mention previous Post. Yes, your luggage will auto all the way to Japan but you had to pick up by next day. Because A330 / A350 using Cargo Box to put all luggage as I mention on Picture. Those luggage 1 hour early already done packing inside Cargo Box.

B737 / A320 Luggage load & Off load was individual one by one.......That why you saw on youtube , ground hadling staff throw your luggage

Quick question: I'm taking KUL-SIN-NGO with layover at SIN. Do I need to fill up the SG Arrival Card?

No, Your Just follow the Transit Sign...you will still remain Airside, you won't go thru any Singapore Custom.
Unless you wan to out, Jalan Jalan on Jewel. Go thru Kastam.....Inside Singapore Soil....done jalan jalan....go thru kastam again

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Feb 3 2025, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the reply, man. Yeah did my research on SGAC website FAQ as well, and more or less same answer. Layover is just under 4 hours, I'll just catch some sleep or play some games.

will be flying to Tokyo before moving out to Kanazawa on 19th this month, anyone has good recommendation on getting quality esim number in MY or JP?

so far sometimes the ones purchased locally to activate over there is.. dodgy..

EDIT: just checked with my telco (umobile) they have a multiday option now with RM115 for 30 days unlimited data

This post has been edited by marfccy: Feb 7 2025, 12:40 AM

I used sim (not esim) from Hello1010 and Happy Travel Sim from Lazada/Shopee at Kanazawa previously. No issue.

hows the full speed? i rmb it was discussed in this thread before that somehow the speeds arent so great

but main thing is price. cause if its >RM115 ill just go with umobile's roaming. its price quite competitive, was checking klook and lazada and seems like similar or more exp than umobile's

Just found out there is osaka expo this April, i will be at Tokyo during this period, not sure if it's worth the visit.

Didn't do speedtest. Speed was ok for normal usage, upload pics to IG, apps, Google Maps.
Pricewise depends on duration and quota that you want, 1GB per day was more than enough for me. I just got the sim from Happy Travel Sim for my upcoming trip. 7 days 1 GB per day at RM22 after vouchers.

thanks, ill consider that in the list

By the way guys, i just come back to Taiwan and within a few days got flu
got high fever for 3 days... almost died
now eating meds only no appetite lol

Stay safe everyone.