Siewss 1st Gear January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 Thinking of taking a short trip to Malaysia over CNY. Given that the both causeway will likely be jammed, when will be the best date/time to travel across the causeway? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomMX 4th Gear January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 In the wee hours of the morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siewss 1st Gear January 7, 2014 Author Share January 7, 2014 In the wee hours of the morning Yes, that's my thought too. Alternatively thinking of going in on 31 Jan (Actual New Year Day) 1pm - that's when most of the people who wanted to cross over would have done so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 Yes, that's my thought too. Alternatively thinking of going in on 31 Jan (Actual New Year Day) 1pm - that's when most of the people who wanted to cross over would have done so. Don't you think the actual rush is the eve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siewss 1st Gear January 7, 2014 Author Share January 7, 2014 Don't you think the actual rush is the eve? Yes, the rush to cross over will take place on the eve or the day earlier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 The first day should be the quietest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 7, 2014 Share January 7, 2014 where are you heading to? causeway may not be jam but it could be heavy jam along NSHW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichibawa 5th Gear January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Many shops will not be open, roads will be jammed and congestion expected from both ends of the customs. Why take risk to having such inconveniences when you know its going to be there waiting for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusiwagon 2nd Gear January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 (edited) Start at 2am, sure reach KL by 4:30 or latest 5am. Swee swee time to drive into the city, get to hotel, park car and hv breakfast. Then hv a massage and sleep the rest of the day..... Edited January 8, 2014 by Pusiwagon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 this will be the first time driving up north during CNY.. heading to hometown, ipoh.. like most, i be hitting the road in wee hours, most probably after reunion dinner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Thinking of taking a short trip to Malaysia over CNY. Given that the both causeway will likely be jammed, when will be the best date/time to travel across the causeway? best time is 2 weeks b4 CNY and 2 weeks after...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 (edited) this will be the first time driving up north during CNY.. heading to hometown, ipoh.. like most, i be hitting the road in wee hours, most probably after reunion dinner CNY eve whole day till midnight will be very jam, worker rushing home, load and load of buses heading up north. Those with family here and kampong in Malaysia will also rush in after reunion dinner. 1st day of CNY may not be jam at custom, but NSHW sure jam as people travel interstate for visiting or go back home town. Edited January 8, 2014 by Jman888 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 best time is 2 weeks b4 CNY and 2 weeks after...... Not everyone like you who can have 1 month leave leh....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 20 years ago if you visit malacca, you will see dead town, no food no entertainment no shopping. but the kampongs are busy and people playing firecracker. Now you go in on 1st day, everything as per normal and flooded with cars from Singapore and KL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 (edited) 1.30am to 4.30am (latest) to clear custom traffic jam start to build up at 5am past 6am ... expect 2+ hours jam ... likely longer Edited January 8, 2014 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 this will be the first time driving up north during CNY.. heading to hometown, ipoh.. like most, i be hitting the road in wee hours, most probably after reunion dinner KL to Ipoh will likely be jammed - Would allow 3 - 4 hours for this portion of the journey. JB to KL probably still ok though. Yep - 2-3 am will be the best time to cross customs, assuming you reach JB by 4 am, you will be reaching KL around 7-8 am, you may have jam in Serembam at this timing, then you can turn off, but once get past the split (one side back to KL, the other to Ipoh) it will most likely be jammed. Do take note - if you've never done it before, driving the NSHW in the dark can be challenging - IMHO the best strategy to follow is to follow someone else's tail lights - you most likely won't be able to see the road, just know where it goes by where the cars in front go. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 long weekend with fri/mon spore ph ... every "popular" hotel you called ... full full full carpark full ... traffic jam ... melaka city traffic is already no good ... whenever there is long weekend in spore ... melaka inner city jam like siao 20 years ago if you visit malacca, you will see dead town, no food no entertainment no shopping. but the kampongs are busy and people playing firecracker. Now you go in on 1st day, everything as per normal and flooded with cars from Singapore and KL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear January 8, 2014 Share January 8, 2014 Moreover there will always be higher accident fatality rates during this season Many shops will not be open, roads will be jammed and congestion expected from both ends of the customs. Why take risk to having such inconveniences when you know its going to be there waiting for you. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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