anyone know the taxi fare from airport to jalan paya teburong ?
i heard its coupon system and the price is fixed.
anyone know roughly the price to jalan paya teburong from airport ?
thxx

Depends on taxi type(number of pax+luggages), and time of boarding, starts from 38 ringgit only.

http://www.penang-malaysia.com/Penang_Airport_Taxi.html

Booked my favorite hotel along Bt Feringghi for Deepavali weekend. Hoping the same as before it was renovated 1-2 years ago. Anyone have update on Penang Hill train service already open?

This post has been edited by Putraskyline: Oct 25 2010, 07:39 PM

update on Penang Hill train service already open?
Last time I read about it, it says they only start on January 2011.
Here I found the news link >> http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?sec=n.../20101006185057

Weird is they already start recruiting workers - 70 jobs available when Penang Hill train service resumes , in early september

No really, it is only 3 months training and pre-opening planning, norm especially for opening of new business.

Oh... i never knew they needed training. Now thats make a better picture.

Thanks for the info......I thought its already open.

Thanks for the info too.

I am planning to visit Penang via LCCT on end of January. Is it a good idea?
Can anyone recommend hotel with a budget of around RM100, not more than RM150?
Location wise, I prefer located near Food (Non-Halal/Halal).

I did consider Tune Hotel. About RM110 for 2 nights. But I am not sure about the Location, whether it is close to Famous Food or Shopping or ... ?

Tune hotel quite close to some penang shopping complex, but not in walking distance (meaning need to walk at least 30mins la, but by car is like 10mins nia)

food wise, there are some nice food around there, some famous prawn mee that need to wait for 1 hour, and others


For penang, i still recommend people to stay at cititel @ penang road la, especially if your main target is food.

Bro, if you dun mind walking 15minutes, then Tune Hotel is cheap and good since you're flying to Penang and is CAR-less. Then money you save can use for taxi &/or bus(if in not hurry).
Tune hotel is close to New World Park or you can take a long night stroll to New Lane for dinner, use google map for exact direction and distance.
err...Bro you come to Penang shopping wat ah?

Oriental Hotel would fit your budget, plenty of makan around the area - Line Clear is just across the road, Red Garden food court, 5 mins walk either along Leith Street or Penang Road, Chowrasta Market is also about 5mins walk. Easy to take Rapid Bus to get around, if within town centre, there's FOC CAT bus.

Tune Hotel is ok, but need to walk more, a bit inconvenience if take bus coz Burmah road is one way street.

Thanks for your recommendation.
I still deciding.


Shopping. Not really. But the main point is food. I think I will do my shopping at Kuala Lumpur.
However, I still like window-shop. Who know, there is something I might be interested in.
Thanks btwn.


Thanks for the tips.

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Thanks all of you for your suggestion.
Do you think 2D2N is sufficient in Penang?
My main priority is to enjoy the food and visit Penang Hill and some Top Penang Spots.

My plan: First day, My flight from LCCT to Penang arrived 4pm. Second day, free & easy. Third day, return to KL.
I am still deciding to return KL on morning, noon or afternoon flight.

Good enough for a weekend getaway kind of travelling, insuffient if want to really get to know Penang and taste more local food. But you could always return later, isn't it?

I'll go for the afternoon flight, either 1455 or 1535hr - enough time for breakfast(possibility of ta pao to bring back to KL too), back to the hotel, shower,check out and to the airport, avoiding the morning rush hour in Penang, arrived LCCT @1545 or 1630 and avoid the KL after work rush hour. Also, not taking the morning flights means no need to wake up so early, ie can stay quite late for supper the night before. (",)

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Nov 2 2010, 03:43 PM

I'm from Sarawak. I could return, but perhaps 1-2 years later. Hehe.

Thanks for your suggestion.
Need to rethink hotel. If stay more than 2 nights at Citidel, gonna cost me a bomb.

Haha,stick to Tune Hotel lor. If you don't mind backpacker's inn/guesthouse style, check Hutton Lodge out.

Hi ppl,

I'll be celebrating my anniversary in Penang this coming December... any nice hotels + dinner (classy) places to recommend n paktor?

Looking at the hotels at Batu Ferringhi. Dun mind splurging abit since its gonna be a short trip...

Rasa Sayang Rasa Wing is perfect place for you.

Agree with the above choice.

Rasa Sayang is a good place, but I think it's around RM1k per night as it's a 6 star hotel.