FROM BANGKOK
TRAVEL GUIDE TO UUMFROM BANGKOKFROM BANGKOK (for participants from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia)Participants coming from Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, are advice to take aland transport (bus/train) or air flight to Bangkok. Below is a best route to UUM from Bangkok.By train: Bangkok to Hatyai OR Bangkok to ArauOption 1Bangkok’s Hualamphong Train station Hatyai Train Station Sadao / Dannok Immigration Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free ComplexTake an Overnight Train on Thai Railways Southern Train Line from Bangkok's Hualamphong TrainStation to Hat Yai Train Station. Hat Yai is the 'Southern Hub' for all trains going into Malaysia.Times for Trains from Bangkok to Hat Yai Train StationTrain Number171353716941Train TypeRapidSp. ExpressSp. ExpressRapidSp. ExpressDeparture Time13.0014.4515.1015.3522.501Arrival Time05.5206.3507.2009.1512.34
Rapid Trains fare range from THB259 – THB755 depending on the class. Trains go via SuratThani, Chumphon, Hua Hin etc.Special Express fare range from THB339 – THB1394 depending on the class.When you arrive at Hat Yai Station in the morning, there are restaurants and food vendors in all ofthe streets surrounding the station. The Hat Yai Train Station is centrally located for convenienttransfer to Bus or Minivan Service. There are many Travel Agencies near the station, including oneright across the street. From Hat Yai Train Station you simply walk into a nearby travel agency andbuy a ticket for the next bus or minivan Service going to Dannok (Thailand) / Bukit Kayu Hitam(Malaysia) Border Crossing. Taxi fare is THB700 (one taxi) and THB55 per person by minivan.The Malaysian Immigration at Bukit Kayu Hitam and Thailand, Sadao immigration (although it is atthe border town of Danok) is opened from 6.00 am to 12.00 midnight. Thai immigration formalities(which is officially called the Sadao Immigration Checkpoint) used to be conducted at Sadao town buthas since moved to Dannok just before the border gate into Malaysia. The town on the Malaysianside is Bukit Kayu Hitam. Note that the distance between the Thailand Immigration (Dannok town)and Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex checkpoints is about 700 meter, quite distance to walk.Otherwise, you can take a motorcycle or taxi between them.The Secretariat APRC 2016 will provide free pick-up service at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty FreeComplex. We will welcome you with a sign at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex. If you wish touse the Service, please fill out this form item by item and email to aprcuum16@gmail.com . We willarrange the pick-up service according to the receipt of information, please make sure that you fill itout item by item.Option 2Bangkok’s Hualamphong Train station Arau Railway StationThe International Express Train 35 (Ekspres Antarabangsa) is a daily overnight sleeper train thattravels from Bangkok, Thailand to Butterworth Penang in Malaysia, travelling down through Easterncoastline along the Gulf of Thailand before following the central Southern Thailand and town of Arau(Malaysia), all the way down to Penang, Malaysia, ending at the main train station, Butterworth.The International Express Train 35 departs Bangkok at 14:45 daily and arrives in Arau (Perlis,Malaysia) at 10:34 the next day. The train crosses the Thai-Malaysian border at Padang Besar beforereaching the destination at town of Arau. Once you arrive at the border (Padang Besar), you will haveto take off all your luggage and go through passport control. Just ask one of the Thai immigrationofficers where to go.This train service from Thailand to Malaysia is not operated by the Malaysian Railways (KTMB) but isa Thai train that is operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). When you get on the train inBangkok the conductor is a SRT worker. They get off the train at the border station of Padang Besarand the KTMB Malaysia workers take over from here.The train tickets in Thailand can be bought in person at Hua Lamphong station or any other trainstation up to sixty days in advance. It is not currently possible to buy cross-border tickets via online.For these type of tickets either buy at the station directly or use an agent. During the high season(December - March) it is advisable to book this train at least a week in advance if you can, especially2
if you want a lower berth. You can also book your tickets from any ticketing agent in Bangkok, butthey will charge an extra fee and it is quite easy to go to the station yourself. The ticket availablefrom THB1,000 for single trip.You need to get off at Arau Railway Station (a next station after Padang Besar). The Secretariat APRC2016 will provide free pick-up service at the Arau Railway Station. We will welcome you with a signat the station. If you wish to use the Service, please fill out this form item by item and email toaprcuum16@gmail.com . We will arrange the pick-up service according to the receipt of information,please make sure that you fill it out item by item.By Flight: Bangkok to HatyaiBangkok- Don Mueng Airport or Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Airport Hatyai International Airport Sadao/Dannok Immigration Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free ComplexThe Hatyai International Airport (HDY) with a completely terminal is about 50km from Malaysia –Thailand border. There are Thai Airways and other budget airlines flies this route - Tiger Airwaysfrom Singapore, Nok Air, Thai Air Asia and Thai Lion Air from Bangkok. The details flight service to HatYai as below:1. Nok Air from Bangkok Don Mueang (Domestic)2. Thai AirAsia from Bangkok-Don Mueang, Pattaya, Kon Kaen and Chiang Mai (Domestic) andJohor Bahru (International).3. Airasia from Kuala Lumpur (International).4. Thai Lion Air from Bangkok-Don Mueang, Chiangmai and Udon Thani (Domestic)5. Thai Airways from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (Domestic)6. Thai Smile from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi (Domestic)7. Bangkok Airways from Phuket (Domestic)8. Tiger Air from Singapore (International)From Hatyai International Airport to Malaysia – Thailand Border (Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty FreeComplex):To get to Malaysia – Thailand Border (Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex), there is an AirportLimousine service located on 1st floor in front of Domestic Arrival hall. Tickets are sold at thecounter. Public transport service outside the terminal (on foot 100 meter). Taxi service charges a flatrate (THB800 for one taxi from the Hatyai Airport to Malaysia-Thailand Border). It is about 50km tothe border on a good seal road and depending on traffic condition, the road journey will take about45 to 60 mins.The Malaysian Immigration at Bukit Kayu Hitam and Thailland, Sadao immigration (although it is atthe border town of Danok) is opened from 6.00am to 12.00midnight. Thai immigration formalities(which is officially called the Sadao Immigration Checkpoint) used to be conducted at Sadao town buthas since moved to Dannok just before the border gate into Malaysia. The town on the Malaysianside is Bukit Kayu Hitam. Note that the distance between the Thailand Immigration (Dannok town)3
and Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex checkpoints is about 700 meter, quite distance to walk.Otherwise, you can take a motorcycle or taxi between them.The Secretariat APRC 2016 will provide free pick-up service at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty FreeComplex. We will welcome you with a sign at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex. If you wish touse the Service, please fill out this form item by item and email to aprcuum16@gmail.com . We willarrange the pick-up service according to the receipt of information, please make sure that you fill itout item by item.FROM KUALA LUMPURFROM KUALA LUMPUR (for participants from Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia)Participants coming from Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia are advice to take a landtransport (bus/train) or air flight to Kuala Lumpur. Below is a best route to UUM from Kuala Lumpur.By Flight: Kuala Lumpur to Alor StarKuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) or SultanAbdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Alor StarThe Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), Alor Star is about 45 km from Universiti Utara Malaysia. Thereare Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and other budget airlinesflies this route - Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2); Malindo Air and Fireflyfrom Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport, Kuala Lumpur-Subang. The details flight service toAlor Star as below:1.2.3.4.Malaysia Airlines from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2)Malindo Air from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Kuala Lumpur-SubangFirefly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Kuala Lumpur-SubangThe Secretariat APRC 2016 will provide free pick-up service at the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, AlorStar. We will welcome you with a sign at the airport. If you wish to use the Service, please fill out thisform item by item and email aprcuum16@gmail.com . We will arrange the airport pick-up serviceaccording to the receipt of information, please make sure that you fill it out item by item.4
By Train: Kuala Lumpur to Arau Railway Station (Perlis)Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) or SultanAbdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang Kuala Lumpur Sentral Arau Railway Station, PerlisKuala Lumpur Sentral (www.klsentral.com.my) or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-orienteddevelopment that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. KLSentral was designed as an intermodal transport hub. Most of Kuala Lumpur's passenger rail linesserve KL Sentral, while many intercity trains serving Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore start there.From KLIA and KLIA2 to KL SentralOption 1: KLIA or KLIA2 to KL Sentral by Express Railway Link (ERL)ERL (www.kliaekspres.com) is the fastest way and it takes a mere 30 mins to the Kuala Lumpur citycentre. The Express Rail links the KLIA and KLIA2 with KL Sentral. The ticket counter are on Level 1 ofthe KLIA complex and also at Level 2 KLIA2 complex. From the departure and arrival halls, follow thesigns for KLIA express. There are 2 KLIA express rail trains and schedules : a non-stop direct train from KLIA and KLIA2 to KL Sentral -called the KLIA Expressa transit train which stops at Salak Tinggi, Putrajaya/Cyberjaya & Bandar Tasik Selatanenroute to KL Sentral called the KLIAtransitFare on both the Ekspres and Transit are RM35 for one-wayOption 2: KLIA or KLIA2 to KL Sentral by Airport Limo / Budget TaxiTravellers can choose from taxi and limo services offered by Airport Limo from KLIA and KLIA2 to KLSentral. The taxi and limo services at KLIA and KLIA2 operate through a coupon system that youpurchase at Airport Limo counters at International and Domestic Arrival Hall. Alternatively, meteredtaxi available at level 1 and 3 of the Main Terminal Building KLIA and Level 1 of the Gateway@KLIA2building. Passengers have to purchase RM2 coupon prior to boarding these taxis. Distance betweenKLIA / KLIA2 and KL Sentral is 60.04 km. The journey will take about 45 minutes and the taxi faresfrom RM80.00 (one taxi).Option 3: KLIA or KLIA2 to KL Sentral by bus (Airport Coach / Aerobus / Skybus)Once you arrive at KLIA, please proceed to the KLIA bus station situated at Ground Floor Block Cannex to main terminal building which is just 3 minutes walking distance from arrival hall exit. Pleaseget your ticket at Airport Coach counter no 3. The bus will depart to KL Sentral from platform 1 KLIAbus station.For KLIA2 from the international arrival hall you walk straight for about 3 minutes until you see anescalator. Once down on your left you will see the SkyBus terminal (www.skybus.com.my) and onyour right you will see the SkyBus ticket booth. RM10 per person is the standard rate from KLIA2 toKL Sentral.5
NOTE # Malindo Air and Firefly passengers will arrived at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.The best way to get to KL Sentral is by taxi. From the airport it normally takes around 25 minutes toreach KL Sentral. Taxi fares are around RM20/RM25 on the meter.From KL Sentral to Arau Railway Station, PerlisTrain from KL Sentral to Arau (please check the destination under the state of Perlis) is served byKeretapi Tanah Melayu's (www.ktmb.com.my). Ekpress Langkawi which runs daily between KualaLumpur and Hat Yai via Butterworth in Penang. Trains for Hat Yai leave at 9.20 pm and arrived inArau at 7.56 am (next day – approximately 10.5 hours). The Economy Class ticket available fromRM38 for single trip.For fastest journey, the Electric Train Service (ETS) runs daily between KL Sentral Station to PadangBesar Station (Perlis). The electric train departs 3 times a day from KL Sentral to Arau Railway Stationand takes approximately 5 hours and 12 mins. The ETS ticket available from RM76 for single trip.Train No.920892149204Departure (KL Sentral)093011001611Arrival (Arau)151015552105The Secretariat APRC 2016 will provide free pick-up service at the Arau Railway Station. We willwelcome you with a sign at the station. If you wish to use the Service, please fill out this form item byitem and email to aprcuum16@gmail.com . We will arrange the pick-up service according to thereceipt of information, please make sure that you fill it out item by item.By Bus: Kuala Lumpur to Changlun Bus StationKuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) or SultanAbdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS-BTS) Changlun Bus StationNorthbound express buses to relocate operations from Pudu Sentral to TBS-BTS by November 1,2016. TBS-BTS facility is integrated and provided better connectivity to the city centre via the LRT,KTM commuter, and KLIA Transit services. Through CTS Counters 1 - 18 and Self-Service TicketVending Machines 1-6, TBS-BTS offers centralized ticketing service (CTS) on behalf of bus operatorsfor all southern destinations, east-coast and northern destinations. All credit card and webcashpurchase for CTS tickets can be made through e-ticketing portal.From KLIA and KLIA2 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Bandar Tasik Selatan (TSB-BTS)Option 1: KLIA or KLIA2 to TBS by bus (Jetbus & Starshuttle)Jetbus a bus company that operates route between KLIA2 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) atBandar Tasik Selatan. Jetbus own’s a fleet of 15 units 40 seater fully air conditioned buses withenough space for luggage. Jet bus operates around 42 daily bus trips between KLIA2 and TBS. Buses6
trip starts as early as 3 am to 12 pm. It takes around 1 hour 1 minutes to reach KLIA2 from TBS orvice versa.Starshuttle was operating within airport (KLIA / KLIA2) to TBS-BTS. Star Shuttle has the objective toprovide a direct, non-stop shuttle service from airport KLIA and KLIA2. Starshuttle is famous with itsquality service, affordable, comfortable ride and reasonable price to the passengers.Once you arrive at KLIA, please proceed to the KLIA bus station situated at Ground Floor Block Cannex to main terminal building which is just 3 minutes walking distance from arrival hall exit. TheStar Shuttle bus will depart to TSB-BTS from platform 1 KLIA bus station.For KLIA2, the bus terminal is located in level 1 with ticket counters located in International andDomestic Arrival in level 2. Rates depend on the destination, but a one way transfer between KLIA2and TBS-BTS starts at RM10.Option 2: KLIA or KLIA2 to TBS by Express Railway Link (ERL) – KLIA TransitERL (http://www.kliaekspres.com) is the fastest way and it takes a mere 30 min to the Kuala Lumpurcity centre. The Express Rail links the KLIA and KLIA2 with KL Sentral. The ticket counter are on Level1 of the KLIA complex and also at Level 2 KLIA2 complex. From the departure and arrival halls, followthe signs for KLIA express. There are 2 KLIA express rail trains and schedules : a non-stop direct train from KLIA and KLIA2 to KL Sentral - called the KLIA Expressa transit train which stops at Salak Tinggi, Putrajaya/Cyberjaya and Bandar Tasik Selatanenroute to KL Sentral called the KLIAtransitFrom KLIA or KLIA2 to TBS-BTS, please take KLIA Transit, and get off at Bandar Tasik Selatan. The KLIATransit train station there is a bridge that directly connects to the TBS bus terminal. Fare on the KLIATransit to TBS-BTS are RM26.50 for one-wayOption 3: KLIA or KLIA2 to TBS-BTS by Airport Limo / Budget TaxiTravellers can choose from taxi and limo services offered by Airport Limo from KLIA and KLIA2 toTBS-BTS. The taxi and limo services at KLIA and KLIA2 operate through a coupon system that youpurchase at Airport Limo counters at International and Domestic Arrival Hall. Alternatively, meteredtaxi available at level 1 and 3 of the Main Terminal Building KLIA and Level 1 of the Gateway@KLIA2building. Passengers have to purchase RM2 coupon prior to boarding these taxis. Distance betweenKLIA / KLIA2 and TSB-BTS is 50.00 km. The journey will take about 45 minutes and the taxi faresfrom RM70.00 (one taxi).NOTE # Malindo Air and Firefly passengers will arrived at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.The best way to get to TBS-BTS is by taxi. From the airport it normally takes around 30 minutes toreach TBS-BTS. Taxi fares are around RM30/RM35 on the meter.From Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS-BTS) to Changlun Bus StationBus from TBS-BTS to Changlun is served by express bus. Below is the list of express bus served thisroute:7
CompanyAlisan Golden CoachCity ExpressCosmic ExpressEagle ExpressEtika ExpressIntercity ExpressKonsortiumKonsortium KBESMayang Sari ExpressSri Maju ExpressStarqistna ExpressSwarna BumiTransnasionalTiming0900, 2200, 23000930, 22301000, 1300, 1730, 2245100009301130, 1230, 2330, 2430100010001130, 1230093023451200, 2030, riceNote: Please note that fares are displayed on tentative basis and are meant for reference only. Please kindlynote that fares are subject to changesBe advised to buy your tickets through CTS Counters 1 - 18 and Self-Service Ticket Vending Machines1-6. For online ticket please click link below:TBS Online Ticketing https://eticketing.tbsbts.com.my/Main/Login.aspIf you board the morning bus, you will arrive Changlun Bus Station earliest at about 7 pm(approximately 7-8 hours). The Secretariat APRC 2016 will provide free pick-up service at theChanglun Bus Station. We will welcome you with a sign at the station. If you wish to use the Service,please fill out this form item by item and email to aprcuum16@gmail.com . We will arrange the pickup service according to the receipt of information, please make sure that you fill it out item by item.FROM PENANG (PULAU PINANG)FROM PENANG (for participants from the following cities - Medan, Banda Aceh, Jakarta,Surabaya, Singapore)The Penang International Airport (PEN) is situated in the Bayan Lepas area that at southeast ofPenang Island, Malaysia. The airport is located 14 km (8.7 mi) away from George Town, the capitalcity of Penang. There are budget airlines flies this route - Tiger Airways, Silk Air, Airasia, Lion Air,Jetstar Asia, Firefly and Sriwijaya Air. The details flight service to Penang as below:1. Malaysia Airlines from Singapore and Phuket (Thailand).8
2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.AirAsia Indonesia from Jakarta, Surabaya and Medan.Thai AirAsia from Bangkok (Don Mueang).AirAsia from Singapore.Qantas Airways from Singapore.Asiana from Singapore.Thai Airways and Lufthansa from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi International).Firefly from Medan and Banda Aceh (Indonesia) and Phuket (Thailand).Korean Air from Singapore and Manila (Ninoy Aquino International)Singapore Airlines from SingaporeCathay Pacific Airways from Singapore.Lion Air from Medan.Sriwijaya Air from Medan.Tiger Air from Singapore.Silk Air from Singapore.Jetstar Asia Airways from SingaporeBy Bus: Penang to Ch
There are Thai Airways and other budget airlines flies this route - Tiger Airways from Singapore, Nok Air, Thai Air Asia and Thai Lion Airfrom Bangkok. The details flight service to Hat Yai as below: 1. Nok Air from Bangkok Don Mueang (Domestic) 2. Thai AirAsia from Bangkok-Do
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