Comments on: Taxi Fares in Melaka is Getting Unacceptable

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:20:27 +0000

Me again,
Just wanted to say that I’m up in Penang now. Whenever I’ve been speaking to other people travelling through Malaysia and the topic of Melaka comes up the first thing mentioned is the cost of taxis!!! It would be fine if the bus routes were clear, but they just aren’t. It’s definitely stopping people visiting Melaka. Maybe it’s deliberate to keep tourist numbers down. The new mall won’t get many visitors if it’s a rm30 round trip.
I hope the bus information can become more readily available so people can see things outside of the main town.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:45:10 +0000

I totally agree. I arrived today from KL where the fare was 4.10 for the taxi from my guesthouse to the bus station. I paid 15 here for a journey of a similar distance and was pounced on by lots of drivers as soon as I got off the bus in Melaka. I felt pretty ripped off I have to say. They tell me it’s 15 for ANY journey within Melaka. I have to go about 800 metres tomorrow with my bags. There’s no way I’m paying 15 for that. I have downscaled my plans here in Melaka because I can’t afford to pay 15 each way every time I go somewhere. I will spend less time here and see and do less. I would tell anyone on a budget not to come to Melaka as the cost of transport is prohibitive. The sentral terminal is fabulous though! As is Melaka.

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:05:14 +0000

hi,
I just move to our new branch office in melaka for a project,

1. Taxi fare is very expensive (and not honest, RM20 to sentral from Tmn Cheng)

2. Have no clue where to take bus

where is the information for Bus and Taxi (reasobale price)

thank you

By: marryann

marryann — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:48:55 +0000

really rediculous .the distance is really short ,but the fees r really scared .i took the taxi from melaka centrl to bukit beruang aldy cost me rm15.that was the price after bargain .if nt .oh my gosh .the driver wan to charge me rm 20 bucks .

By: SL

SL — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:55:06 +0000

Yes, taxi fares in Melaka are getting more ridiculous. Imagine a taxi far of RM10 just for a ride from Melaka Sentral to Taman Malim Jaya which is a ride of a few minutes only.

Such things will mar visitors’ epexriences in Melaka. Why isn’t the government enforcing metered taxis only?

By: malaccan

malaccan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:43:04 +0000

public transportation in melaka really need to be improved!! for example…they should use metered taxi for fair and reasonable charge..in fact…melaka traffic is not like KL…they can’t simply charge RM8 or RM10 for a short distance!!! furthermore…i’ve seen new buses have been implemented in Seremban and Penang (new and “presentable” air-cond bus)..when will melaka be the next one to have these new buses???

By: Dr. Arthur P.Y.M.ah.

Dr. Arthur P.Y.M.ah. — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:27:43 +0000

I heard that the Batu Berendam Airport is undergoing some up grading to accommodate large aircrafts. When will the new airport come to fruition ? Now that Malacca has been granted World Heritage City status, I am sure she will sooner or later experience a much larger tourist influx. The Malacca Government should have the foresight to have vital transportation means modernised or built. It has done a commendable job for Melaka Sentral and now the rebuilding of the airport. Have they also looked very seriously into putting Malacca back on the railroad map ? As Asians become more affluent, cruising will be playing on their minds next. To reap this bonanza, our historic city leaders should also be contemplating erecting jetties or wharves for cruise ships to dock when they call at Malacca. It was so eye-opening to see even very small towns in Alaska having cruise terminals welcoming huge liners. In the same vein, I see no reason why my beloved hometown cannot exploit this sector of the tourist trade and we definitely have more to offer than glaciers and salmons !

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By: Superman

Superman — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:45:16 +0000

By looking at the diagram you shown us. The bus has taken a very long route instead of getting the shorter route to reach your destination. Question is, along the long route, are there many bus stops? To be honest, I don’t hope to get a better public transport because our country is not a small country, if you compare to Singapore and Hong Kong, yes their public transport is perfect but it’s because their country small. It’s way easier and less time consumed if you destination is short but for Malaysia, we don’t. So, I hope I can drive my car everyday to everywhere without expensive petrol, I rather caught in traffic jam than to take public transport.

By: anthraxxxx

anthraxxxx — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:14:15 +0000

I tried to board a taxi from Gajah Berang to Melaka Sentral, that driver had the nerve to charge me 10 ringgit for such distance. That was before the fuel hike, mind you. Oh yeah my car was in the workshop.