Deutschmaster

I have 5 hours to pass by while in transit to the UK at KL airport flying with Malaysian. Anybody have any ideas what to do?

I land just before 6am and take off just before 11am. It crosses my mind whether to take the train into KL (about 30 mins each way) - but I guess that would leave me just enough time to take the metro up to the Petronas towers and go 'ooh' before heading back.

Unfortunately it would seem that 5 hours is too long to be wandering aimlessly around the airport but not long enough to go down town.

Any ideas to help prevent boredom setting in would be welcome.

Amazulu

There is a lounge that you can pay to use. We paid about MYR80 (AUD28) and our son got in for free. It's good value for the cost. I had a shower, a nice Thai beef salad, 4-5 Carlsbergs, a massage, watched some TV, used the internet, read the paper - a great way to kill a few hours.

It's called the Premier lounge or something like that - check it out.

Deutschmaster

Oooh, a massage then beer does sound good after a long overnight flight. Will look in to that - thanks

Amazulu

No worries. It's not as nice as a business class lounge but is good value for what you pay.

DunRoaminTheUK

4-5 Carlsbergs? That constitutes a "piss-up"...doesn't it?

Burbage

It does if you are very small and European. Like a vole.

DunRoaminTheUK

Apparently, there are 155 species of Vole which makes your statement a bit of a sweeping generalisation?

Burbage

So let the voles sue me.

DunRoaminTheUK

Which genus?

Amazulu

I was just getting started but if the family had not been with me......

livinginreality

Having been to KL myself,I'd also go for the lounge option.5 hours sounds like quite a long time but it does tend to go quite quickly.Have a nice shower,massage ect,surf on the internet and by the time you need to board the flight again,you''ll be feeling pretty good!

DunRoaminTheUK

Pretending your walking on the moon will also lengthen the time it takes to do anything thus giving an overall false impression of time appearing to pass quickly. Just try not to fart in your spacesuit?

Don't knock it until you've tried it?

Scotty1

Would not suggest going into KL - just enough time to miss the plane back (!!) but you can check into the pretty cheap airside hotel for 6 hour periods (sounds dodgy but its not!) - I think it cost me £30 a couple of years ago. There you can get a decent shower, watch telly, and sleep a bit if you fancy. The hours pass pretty quick. KL is a nice airport but not huge, you probably don't want to spent it watching the departure boards! Good luck - will be passing through myself in 10 days (double eek!)

livinginreality

Pardon?I have tried it thankyou,and I know which option I prefer!

Pomster

we have used the in transit hotel too.
It is lovely to lay horizontally in crisp linen sheets and have a hot shower (not while in the linen sheets though- they get a bit damp).

They also provided TV and some little drinks for the price- about 25quid or so.
Def worth it for me, H and baby daughter....