# ✈ Airlines | AirAsia -- Taipei (TPE) - KL (KUL)

**URL:** <https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881>\
**Category:** International Travel\
**Tags:** air-asia, malaysia\
**Created:** [April 23, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881 "2009-04-23T12:15:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![TheLostSwede](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@TheLostSwede](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TheLostSwede)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/1 "2009-04-23T12:15:17Z")

</div>

Introductory rate according to the news here is NT$888 one way to KL.  
Plus NT$210 for 15kg’s of luggage and they also charge for food.  
Still, sounds like a bargain to me, but I’m not sure when it starts, as three are no details on their websites apart from an option to sign up for more info.  
I guess they only fly on certain days of the week as well.  
[airasia.com](http://www.airasia.com)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Big\_Fluffy\_Matthew](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@Big\_Fluffy\_Matthew](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Big_Fluffy_Matthew)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/2 "2009-04-23T12:33:46Z")

</div>

More importantly, it links up with the rest of the AirAsia network for supposedly cheap flights to Europe. Filling the gap left by Oasis.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![headhonchoII](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@headhonchoII](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/headhonchoII)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/3 "2009-04-23T12:56:12Z")

</div>

Wo-hoo! About time Taiwan got decent low cost airline links, the irony is why there isn’t one to HK or BKK!

Cebu Pacific routing thru Cebu iin the Phillipines is a good option to get around SE Asia too, their planes are new Airbuses. There’s a cheap flight to Singapore aswell which (perhaps Air Asia also).

These low cost flights open up Asia for travel.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ralph987](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ralph987](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ralph987)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/4 "2009-04-24T02:26:33Z")

</div>

well and good. but Malaysia should give visa free access to Taiwanese so there would be more tourists who will want to go there.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/5 "2009-04-24T02:27:56Z")

</div>

> [@ralph987](#):
>
> well and good. but Malaysia should give visa free access to Taiwanese so there would be more tourists who will want to go there.

I read on wiki that they do give landing visas for a fee (not cheap). Fee is probably more then the air ticket.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/6 "2009-04-24T03:33:40Z")

</div>

Malaysian Airlines fighting back with more flights planned. Will it work or will low cost Air Asia take it out of the equation?\>

[chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/t-bu … rlines.htm](http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/t-business/2009/04/24/205516/Malaysia-Airlines.htm)

More news on the Air Asia X flights:

[taipeitimes.com/News/biz/arc … 2003441886](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2009/04/24/2003441886)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ralph987](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ralph987](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ralph987)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/7 "2009-04-24T06:02:25Z")

</div>

The only people who will benefit from this are the Malaysians. They can enter Taiwan without visas.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/8 "2009-04-24T08:59:57Z")

</div>

Didnt someone say that now you can take advantage of Air Asia X long distance flights this way? I think thats what really is of interest to many.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![headhonchoII](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@headhonchoII](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/headhonchoII)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/9 "2009-04-24T09:03:44Z")

</div>

I agree Ralph, but that is the Taiwanese govt. and Taiwanese people’s problem, they should look for their visas… but they don’t say anything, too passive! ( tai bei dong de la!)

Taiwanese take up the ass and then take it up the ass some more…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/10 "2009-04-24T16:43:57Z")

</div>

I wonder how Air Asia X can stay in biz with airlines losing kabundles every day. They are offering KL to and from London for about 727 dollars each and KL to / from Melbourne for about 280 dollars each. So yes using this cheap TPE to/from KL and connecting onwards to australia or london seems like a sweet deal.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![headhonchoII](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@headhonchoII](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/headhonchoII)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/11 "2009-04-25T16:00:06Z")

</div>

It’s good as long as you don’t miss the connection, these type of flights have no flexibility. I will check it out anyway.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tommy525](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tommy525/32/272487_2.png) [@tommy525](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tommy525)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/12 "2009-04-25T16:06:40Z")

</div>

I hope Air Asia is safe. On the pilots forum, some guy claimed that all you need is one functioning eye and hand and your in. 🙂

Well they cant be worse then CAL

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Chris](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/958977/32.png) [@Chris](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/13 "2009-04-25T17:25:04Z")

</div>

This sounds great…I’d love to hop over to KL for a couple days!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![banana\_smoothie](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/banana_smoothie/32/175344_2.png) [@banana\_smoothie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/banana_smoothie)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/14 "2009-04-26T14:09:31Z")

</div>

I took about 15 Air Asia flights last summer and they were smooth and safe -much more than the China Airlines landings I just experienced last week.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![mosa\_krosa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@mosa\_krosa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/mosa_krosa)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/15 "2009-05-06T02:38:13Z")

</div>

has anyone actually tried to book a trip to KL? i couldn’t find any flights at anytime.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Lord\_Lucan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/2acd7d/32.png) [@Lord\_Lucan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Lord_Lucan)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/16 "2009-05-06T03:41:17Z")

</div>

Tried booking flights for December 2009 (they start in July) and was quoted NT$6500 - is that considered especially cheap?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/17 "2025-11-27T11:23:39Z")

</div>

> [@Chris](#):
>
> I’d love to hop over to KL for a couple days!

A grave dig here to express a similar sentiment.

Airfares for the time I am planning to travel in 2026 appear to be quite reasonable.

Do any forumosans have experience flying with Malaysian Airlines on the TPE - KUL route?

I’m also considering Cathay Pacific on this route, although that would of course entail changing planes in HKG.

Any and all advice appreciated!

Guy

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Brianjones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/18 "2025-11-27T11:40:09Z")

</div>

I mean it’s going to be better than AirAsia , but don’t expect too much.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/19 "2025-11-27T11:41:22Z")

</div>

Thank you! :bowing:

@Mataiou I wonder if you have experience flying this route?

Guy

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mataiou](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/mataiou/32/178744_2.png) [@Mataiou](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Mataiou)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881/20 "2025-11-28T00:00:45Z")

</div>

Yes sir, TPEKUL on MH which also lucky us they accepted the upgrade bid and so we flew in J.

almost 1 hr late, it’s not reliable, do not plan any dinner at night in KUL when arriving. But lucky enough to be able to get into CX lounge at TPE and also over indulge with the cart satay service. That is sublime. Unremarkable plane and product otherwise

[Next page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/airlines-airasia-taipei-tpe-kl-kul/50881.md?page=2)
