Get
around Johor Bahru
Get in Johor Bahru
l Get around Johor Bahru
JB's public transport is limited to a sparse bus
network. Various proposals for relieving the chronically congested
town's traffic remain on the drawing board.
By taxi
Traveling by taxi is a fairly cheap alternative, although the drivers
don't use meter so you have to negotiate the price with them. Trips
in the downtown shouldn't and mustn't cost you anything more than
RM5. For instance, a trip from the Malaysian custom to Holiday Plaza
cost around RM5 or could be less depends on your skill, however,
a trip like this cost less than RM5 would probably upset the driver.
By bus
You can opt for a bus to move around the city. e.g. to Holiday Plaza
or Plaza Pelangi shopping mall. However, there are no clear signs
of the bus stops. Just follow the crowds and wait alongside the
locals for the buses. Look at the direction sign on the bus and
don't hesitate to ask the bus driver directly.
Bus fares vary according to the distance traveled. A trip from
the Larkin bus terminal to city center will cost RM1.30 per person.
The trip ends at the bus stop located at the opposite of City Square
mall. (ie. Jln Wong Ah Fook). A trip to Plaza Pelangi and the surrounding
Pelangi vicinity with the starting point being the Larkin bus terminal
will cost approximately RM2.10 per person.
By car
There's little point to renting a car for touring JB alone, but
it can make more sense to rent a car here to explore the rest of
Malaysia as car rentals and fuel costs are roughly half that of
neighboring Singapore.
Hawk Rent A Car, No. 50C, Bangunan KPMNJ, Jalan Segget (two blocks
west of the Causeway), dial 07-2242849 /54 [2] / [3]. A basic manual
Proton Wira starts from RM140.00/day, offices throughout the country
for easy dropoff (extra charges apply).
On foot
JB is a remarkably pedestrian-hostile city, although the
city core is now mostly navigable via underpasses and walkways.
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