Short Note: Can't get online from home these 2 days. TM claims that it's their problem, but I've to wait 48 hours for the issue to be resolved. Last night, I couldn't even call out!! Thinking from another perspective, it gives me a chance to sleep earlier (and come to company earlier). I'm actually forced to have such "positive thinking" :)
Taxi to KLIA
I never have to go KLIA (Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport) by myself to catch a flight. Therefore, I checked out the Airport Limo Service and called them for booking (click here for more references).
The driver rang me 1 hour before the pickup time to ensure the exact location of the given address. He arrived earlier but did not ring me. Instead, he just waited outside, making me wondered, what the black car outside the house was about!!
Had some chats with the driver, Azhar, on the way to airport, to find out more about the airport taxi. Then I knew, only the Airport Limo (with "LIMO" as part of the vehicle registration number) are eligible to pick up passengers from the airport. For the normal taxis in red&white or yellow colors, they are only allowed to send passengers to airport. When an Airport Limo goes into the city, it is also not allowed to pick up passengers whose destination is not KLIA.
Furthermore, LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal - for AirAsia only) has its specific cabs as well, which are also in red and white. The words "LCCT" are shown on the body of the cab. The same theory mentioned above applies to these LCCT cabs. Azhar told me, since a lot of people do not know KLIA and LCCT are different, if one wrongly goes to KLIA and need another taxi service to LCCT, the mere 10km journey costs RM38!!
When Azhar (+6019 380 4619) knew I'd come back from Jakarta on the next day, he gave me a name card, asking me to call him so he can send me back. Since it's a win-win thing (he has a confirmed business and doesn't get RM5 deducted by going through the service desk; I do not have to wait and queue up for taxi), I promised to double-confirm with him regarding my arrival time (in case any delay) when I come back.
FYI, there is 30% surcharge for the Airport Limo service between 12am to 6am. If you need the service when you arrive at Malaysia (to leave KLIA), you can buy a voucher at the counter just after passing the customs and before reaching the public arrival area, then queue and wait for pickup.
My place is quite near to KLIA (only 25 minutes jorney). It costs me RM57.90 to go and RM58 to come back. Going from Shah Alam by a red-and-white taxi costs RM60.
Airport Tax Paid During Check-in
I also never have to pay airport tax during check-in. While in KLIA, YH (my senior) told me we have to pay airport tax at the Jakarta airport when coming back, so the exchanged currency needs to cover that expense.
Since our expenses will be paid together (by her) and our hotel bill will be settled by the other party, I just simply took out RM55.50 to get some Rupiah, for the shortest ever overseas trip (22.5 hours).
I then got 150K Rupiah, at the rate of "100 Rupiah = RM0.37". That was definitely my first time to carry ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSANDS and go around!
Haha... The feeling of BEING FILTHY RICH is always good!!
When checking-in at the Jakarta airport, I paid the office One Hundred Thousands Rupiah. It looks like we were bribing someone by attaching some money in between the travel documents!
Liquid Limitation
This has come in place since 31 March 2007. Nevertheless, every time I just threw everything into the checked-in baggage and do not hand-carry any liquid item. Therefore, I didn't know much of the details.
This time, I've only very few things in my luggage - clothes and DSLR camera. Due to the latter, I couldn't check-in the baggage. When packing some toiletries, I was hesitated if the toner is within the allowable limit.
Doubts got cleared when I saw the above leaflet available at the airport.
The "liquid items" include:
With any of the above, we have to:
To get rid of all these hassles, just pack liquids in the check-in luggage, as I usually do.
Otherwise, buy the liquids beyond the security check point (including duty free items at shops or in flight). The items purchased must be packed in sealed/stapled plastic bag and accompanied by proof of purchase upon presenting them at the security check points.
Taxi to KLIA
I never have to go KLIA (Kuala Lumpur Internation Airport) by myself to catch a flight. Therefore, I checked out the Airport Limo Service and called them for booking (click here for more references).
The driver rang me 1 hour before the pickup time to ensure the exact location of the given address. He arrived earlier but did not ring me. Instead, he just waited outside, making me wondered, what the black car outside the house was about!!
KLIA... haven't been here for more than 1.5 year!
Had some chats with the driver, Azhar, on the way to airport, to find out more about the airport taxi. Then I knew, only the Airport Limo (with "LIMO" as part of the vehicle registration number) are eligible to pick up passengers from the airport. For the normal taxis in red&white or yellow colors, they are only allowed to send passengers to airport. When an Airport Limo goes into the city, it is also not allowed to pick up passengers whose destination is not KLIA.
Furthermore, LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal - for AirAsia only) has its specific cabs as well, which are also in red and white. The words "LCCT" are shown on the body of the cab. The same theory mentioned above applies to these LCCT cabs. Azhar told me, since a lot of people do not know KLIA and LCCT are different, if one wrongly goes to KLIA and need another taxi service to LCCT, the mere 10km journey costs RM38!!
When Azhar (+6019 380 4619) knew I'd come back from Jakarta on the next day, he gave me a name card, asking me to call him so he can send me back. Since it's a win-win thing (he has a confirmed business and doesn't get RM5 deducted by going through the service desk; I do not have to wait and queue up for taxi), I promised to double-confirm with him regarding my arrival time (in case any delay) when I come back.
FYI, there is 30% surcharge for the Airport Limo service between 12am to 6am. If you need the service when you arrive at Malaysia (to leave KLIA), you can buy a voucher at the counter just after passing the customs and before reaching the public arrival area, then queue and wait for pickup.
My place is quite near to KLIA (only 25 minutes jorney). It costs me RM57.90 to go and RM58 to come back. Going from Shah Alam by a red-and-white taxi costs RM60.
Airport Tax Paid During Check-in
I also never have to pay airport tax during check-in. While in KLIA, YH (my senior) told me we have to pay airport tax at the Jakarta airport when coming back, so the exchanged currency needs to cover that expense.
Since our expenses will be paid together (by her) and our hotel bill will be settled by the other party, I just simply took out RM55.50 to get some Rupiah, for the shortest ever overseas trip (22.5 hours).
Click for bigger image. I've one 50K note left at the end of the trip.
I then got 150K Rupiah, at the rate of "100 Rupiah = RM0.37". That was definitely my first time to carry ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSANDS and go around!
Haha... The feeling of BEING FILTHY RICH is always good!!
When checking-in at the Jakarta airport, I paid the office One Hundred Thousands Rupiah. It looks like we were bribing someone by attaching some money in between the travel documents!
The proof of paid airport tax.
Liquid Limitation
This has come in place since 31 March 2007. Nevertheless, every time I just threw everything into the checked-in baggage and do not hand-carry any liquid item. Therefore, I didn't know much of the details.
This time, I've only very few things in my luggage - clothes and DSLR camera. Due to the latter, I couldn't check-in the baggage. When packing some toiletries, I was hesitated if the toner is within the allowable limit.
Click for bigger image and clearer text.
Doubts got cleared when I saw the above leaflet available at the airport.
The "liquid items" include:
- Hair gel, shoe gel, lotion, oil
- Liquid-solid mixture such as pudding
- Pressurized containers such as shaving foam & deodorant
- Spray
- Perfume
- Water/drink, soup
- Liquid cosmetic
- Toothpaste (never thought this is "liquid" as well!!)
- Other items with similar consistency
With any of the above, we have to:
- Get a re-seable transparent plastic bag (size = 22cm * 18cm) from information counters, ticket counters, check-in counters and boarding pass check points (one bag per passenger only).
- Place all liquid containers in plastic bag. Each container should not exceed 100ml/100gm/3.4oz. and the maximum capacity in one bag is 1 litre.
- Present all liquids in the plastic bag to security screening check points.
To get rid of all these hassles, just pack liquids in the check-in luggage, as I usually do.
Otherwise, buy the liquids beyond the security check point (including duty free items at shops or in flight). The items purchased must be packed in sealed/stapled plastic bag and accompanied by proof of purchase upon presenting them at the security check points.
3 comments:
One also needs to pay airport tax in Bangkok International Airport.
Ei, sure? No need for Chiang Mai wor... I went to BKK by train 6 years ago.. so am not aware of that :)
eh, im really sick of that, stupid idea ~ if ppl really want to organize crime up there in plane, what a little plastic bag can do ?? Security is using the same method to scan either you use a normal container or security plastic bag provided. Ppl can bring 10 bottles of 100ml liquid and make it 1 little wat ... speechless ... :P (hard feeling coz they took my deodorant bfr !) hahahaha, SO SO SO difficult to find all those small size toiletries !
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