Buying a Malaysia Sim Card at Kuala Lumpur Airport

Click here for more detailed info about e-sim cards or international sim cards for traveling in Malaysia: www.traveltomtom.net/destinat...
In the above article you can find everything you need to know about getting connected with data on your phone in Malaysia with the best 4G/5G network, a comparison of the best prepaid sim cards in Malaysia, etc.
This video is purely concentrated on buying a sim card for Malaysia on arrival at Kuala Lumpur Airport. Where to buy a sim card, the prices, the data speed, a comparison of the mobile internet providers and much more.
If you still have questions then please leave me a comment below and I am more than happy to help you out.
Also please just like this video for my effort showing you the best prepaid sim card at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
Enjoy your trip to Malaysia!

[@wendyfriday7533]

Thanks for the comprehensive advice that even an oldy can understand!

[@TheMako101]

Great video Tom, and very useful tip about Grab vs train ticket price, thank you!

[@chandumistry2924]

Great video - very informative. Thank you very much.

[@tmlau23]

Thank you, this is very helpful. Great video!

[@jitingulati1465]

Thank you so much for this video. It is very helpful indeed.

[@lilynguyen2382]

Thank you so much for this. I arrived in KL two weeks ago and this video was so helpful. I didn’t realise there were different speeds. Because of you I purchased the best deal ( in terms of speed and allowance) and great tip to buy before passport control rather than after it. Thanks!!!

[@DoroTheExplorer]

What did you use? And how was it.

[@lilynguyen2382]

We went with TuneTalk and went for the 15GB for RM30 and paid by cash. The lady helped install and activate the SIM card, which is a first so great service from Tunetalk!

[@theopinion9452]

Fantastic video,thanks a bunch.

[@romadelara3251]

Such an amazing video and a detailed explanation of which sim card is the best. Thank you! Do you have any recommendations or videos on where to exchange money USD or EURO in Kuala Lumpur airport or outside of the airport?

[@_arman_]

Great content bro - thank you.

[@continentalcoxons]

Thanks for this, very useful and have taken a few notes for the sim cards for when we travel to Kuala Lumpur in March.

[@TravelTomTom]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks

[@continentalcoxons]

@TravelTomTom very helpful thank you. Can't wait to go.

[@keyvanpst]

Thanks for information

[@murthykolluru6501]

super bro, very much explained, Thank you very much from India

[@wienld]

Thank you so much! Im going there next month, guess i will be buying the sim after passport control!

[@TravelTomTom]

Up to you buddy

[@JoloNavarro]

great vid as always!!

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks a lot

[@Amy-ll1qo]

Such an awesome + helpful video! Are these stands open 24/7?

[@kangc6808]

Thanks for the video! 😊

[@TravelTomTom]

You're welcome 😊

[@rifo8244]

Thanks a lot this is very useful

[@nao71483]

This is everything I needed to know because I’m visiting KL in 3days. Very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the good work!!

[@nihaltiwari18]

Did you find a good one? And is tunetalk reliable?

[@nao71483]

Yes I bought a tunetalk sim with unlimited date for MYR30. Unless you go to the countryside it works fine.

[@baluskumar5472]

​@@nao71483does it have coverage in Langkawi? And what docs are required to buy?

[@thewaywardcyclist3992]

good info on the simcard options, even for me as a local

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank you

[@darwinchen3158]

Very helpful, thanks !

[@TravelTomTom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kubejeeva9904]

Thanks alot for this 👍

[@TravelTomTom]

My pleasure 😊

[@vincent666ashcroft]

EXCELLENT VIDEO BRO!!!!

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks for that

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks for the nice words

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@TravelTomTom 😁

[@dankanification]

Amazing video!!!

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank you!!

[@phil5101]

Great video the Tune Talk sim looks to be the best one, I imagine they have atms nearby to get cash to buy one, also as I already have 2 sims in my phone and don't really want to take one out to get lost can you use their sims in a mifi or do they sell esims Thanks

[@SuperOazy]

Thanks a lot for sharing

[@TravelTomTom]

Happy to help

[@kitty9310]

Welcome to Malaysia sir 🥰

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank youuuu

[@UltimateSqueakyToy]

Thank you so much for making this video!

[@julioc4978]

Great video and great prices, What are the differences for coverage between the sims? Cheers and keep it up

[@TravelTomTom]

See the link in description. There you will find a comparison of the 4G/5G coverage maps of Malaysia

[@gamer.m658]

Thanks for sharing. Do you know if celecom and rest of the tourist sim can be use in a 4G router ?

[@antoniomorais1503]

Hello, Great video. Can I buy a SIM Card in Malasya that also works in Batam Island/Indonesia ? Thank you so much for your assistance. Keep the great job !

[@agashiagashi604]

Hotlink and maxis are expensive but their coverage are pretty good in malaysia where they support network in small towns compared to digi and other telcos. Good one if u are a travelling person in malaysia

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks love the have this extra info from a local expert. Really appreciate your input

[@asmaraloka1723]

i will go to Malaysia tomorrow, for 5 days. can u recommend which simcard is good and worth it?

[@jerriphua9505]

can i buy hotlink or tunetalk online? do they have e-simcard?

[@user-spv96x3x7i.4kc]

thank you

[@liquidflow6541]

No ATM after passport control? Thanks for vid, gonna be there tomorrow!

[@thewaywardcyclist3992]

i would take the bus to the city for rm12 and enjoy the scenery, no rush

[@TravelTomTom]

Oh sounds great

[@katiirabbi]

Fantastic info, super helpful thank you! Is there currency exchange or ATM in the airport where you could've gotten RM to pay for the cheaper options? (unless you don't recommend getting $$ at the airport)

[@TravelTomTom]

Haha you didnt watch the end of the video

[@katiirabbi]

@@TravelTomTom i did! And noticed that you just went for the more $$ option cuz you had no cash 😝

[@user-zc1il4ec4m]

Thanks

[@TravelTomTom]

Welcome

[@springho8662]

Tom, I from Johor bahru 🇲🇾. Welcome to visit my country.

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank you so much I really like it

[@naufalharrys2524]

@@TravelTomTom where your from 🤔

[@nice2mil]

Hi Traveltomtom, is this sim card store in KLIA terminal 1?

[@RockYourrMind]

Thanks. Do they offer SIM/nanoSIM card or eSIM cards ?

[@donjohnson5123]

Dude of course you want to throw a little cash for a cheap SIM card. That being said, this was excellent. Thank you

[@FF-le5lf]

Hi great video! Are there any places to buy sim cards in the transfer area if im transiting through KLIA. Or am i able to buy sim before immigration then go back up to my next terminal?

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes see the video. The sim card shops are before passport control. So must be possible

[@jaegerkarina]

Thanks for this! Can I ask wherther this was in KLIA1 or KLIA2?

[@TravelTomTom]

This is at KLIA1 the main international airport not the low-cost one

[@seanporter5867]

Hi. Do you know if they sell / rent pocket wifi devices at any of these outlets KL airport ?? . Thankyou 😊

[@Curling12341]

Are there stores in the airport that sell cellphones or mobile hot-spot devices? How popular is skype or whatsapp?

[@ibo1898]

Nice thank u for the information, can u pay with euro's by Tune Talk after the immigration

[@TravelTomTom]

Make an educated guess. ;) this is Malaysia, no they do NOT except Euros

[@teddybean9948]

What's your tip on money exchange? There's not much video for Malaysia money exchange.

[@Rabbitv-r8s]

How long it takes for the sim internet to get activated?

[@slimbojns]

Hey there, did the Tourist SIM give you a local phone number so you could use Grab etc? Thanks!

[@BastianRue]

At the end cash is needed somewhere always. So i could just use one of the ATM before buying a Sim card right.... We're going to KK in February. I guess it's the same there. We will get a Sim card for a week and then pay with cash from ATM.

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes that is possible

[@AKgoon82]

Surely there’s ATMs nearby in the airport?

[@earthcomedy]

so maxis hotlink more expensive plan for the win? $2 extra is stretching my budget!

[@merachelldimas6823]

my phone only got one sim card slot and an e-sim so is there any e-sim that tourists can buy?

[@hadjerbd682]

Does it come with a local number that you can call the hotel with ??

[@sambolch90]

Helllooooo tom😍

[@TravelTomTom]

Yeahhhh thanks Sam

[@sambolch90]

@@TravelTomTom ❤

[@mohammedMohammed-xb3kv]

Does terminal 1 have this Sir

[@cesararturocastanonacuna3325]

Tune Talk❤🎉

[@TravelTomTom]

Ok

[@stefanhegedus8240]

Can I order a Digi sim card and pick it up at Kuala Lumpur Int? If yes, how do I do it?

[@DepartmentofTreasury-kh2mt]

What about phone calls? Do you get a malaysian phone number as well?

[@bapluda]

But you said that before passport control hotlink was 18 mbps for the most expensive plan. How is that the hotlink plan you bought after customs is 30 mpbs?

[@CM.243]

Tune accept credit cards and it seems the RM40 comes with 35gb

[@akang23700]

❤️❤️

[@yakhal2873]

Please what does unlimited data means

[@Sophia-bq2sp]

What about talk Minutes?

[@Aliakram313..]

Hy bro if I came from Pakistan 🇵🇰 to Malaysia my mobile working or not I have iPhone LL USA 🇺🇸 mad

[@karimakram9135]

Do you know if you can also use these Sims in Singapore/Thailand too?

[@menjuluki7944]

Yes only if you pick up a celcom or digi sim it is a 98 rm add on allows you to use your plan in Europe, Asia, middle east and North America yes it is on the prepaid. On mvnos it is more expensive. It lasts 30 days.

[@amanjyotsingh783]

A normal user just need 3mbps you can't expect 1 Gbps from a budget one week travel 4:30

[@paololim3513]

Did I hear 30 Mbps high speed correctly? That doesn't sound fast by today's standards though it does not surprise me because I heard on the news the other day that the government is going to roll out its 5G network this year. That implies that 5G (super high speed coverage) isn't nationwide in Malaysia just yet.

[@TravelTomTom]

Yeah but that doesnt count for prepaid sim cards for tourists in most cases

[@wolfcruise]

Hi Tom - I am going to a remote island where they have told me that Celcom is the way to go for here - any Celcom advice from anyone ? I am happy to get the sim card anywhere in KL upon arrival. It doesn't have to be at the airport .. thanks everyone !

[@Heyzairi]

Hi, a Malaysian and an ex Celcom user here. Yes they have the best coverage in our country. But talking about the internet surfing experience, it has been an issue for some Malaysians nowadays, specifically during the night. If you prefer having better internet speeds and better latency, Maxis and Yes are the ways to go. But the downside when using Yes network is that minimum coverage supports only from 4G and above.

[@Heyzairi]

You might opt for a Digi sim card as well, better latency too but since they merge the network with Celcom (which became CelcomDigi at the end), you know what's the answer.

[@alphashen251]

omg MR.SIMCARD =D

[@sirbobhatethenumberyoutubegive]

u go to every country just to buy simcard??

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes yes 😅

[@sirbobhatethenumberyoutubegive]

@@TravelTomTom omg!!!

[@kushalraina20]

😂

[@nurlysrum]

​@@TravelTomTom thank you, content usefully 🎉 have a nice day 4u

[@poussinhamzah4013]

Is this KLIA or KLIA2?

[@jundemarcabeguin7231]

come to philippines also

[@TravelTomTom]

I love PH. Been 4x 😍😍😍

[@jundemarcabeguin7231]

@@TravelTomTom make also video for sim cards in the philippine my friend🙂

[@JamesKearnsbkk]

U mobile is the best deal over 1 months Rm38 6 mbs unlimited

[@TravelTomTom]

Haha but there internet speed is 3Mbps where others offer 30Mbps

[@kawankita330]

Im using celcom. before this Rm35, now rm38 for unlimited internet n call. This package is more than enough. U can watch KZbin for 24hours a day with no buffering without worry bout' internet quota. 30Gb can be finished in a week for me. High-speed internet with less quota is not my fav.

[@SaadonAksah]

Yes is better at Rm30 for 7mbps unlimited for 1 month. But lesser coverage than umobile.

[@polinthun5706]

This sim card can use two country Malaysia and Singapore?

[@SaadonAksah]

Some can roam. But mostly no

[@nomomania6827]

Tune Talk accepts credit cards now

[@TravelTomTom]

Ok good to know

[@jitendrasah6780]

Bachan sah klawar nameb is sim card register number plz give a fast.

[@caballero-ab]

I'm gonna visit Malaysia for 5 days.which one I will choose?

[@TravelTomTom]

See link in description for more detailed info!

[@davidwang3222]

Does the card also provide a phone number to communicate?

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes sure. See for more details and up to date prices the link in bio!

[@LanzFranchess]

always choose unlimited plan +speed! from my exp as malaysian, celcom so far the best (btw i'm using maxis and digi as well).

[@TravelTomTom]

Thanks for the input

[@raiohraiyeon9421]

Thank you for this comment will buy celecom for our trip this march 10th!

[@FrVitoBe]

where they sell Celcom sims?

[@TravelTomTom]

In KL city center I am sure you can find

[@aymenabdurrahman5456]

Please go to Ethiopia

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes I cant wait to go

[@tcbiluplays3661]

I’m going to malaysia next month, kindly share your experience with sim cards, do they have unlimited packages for month, because I’m kind of mobile sticky person😅 i need lots of Data

[@TravelTomTom]

See the link in description

[@SaadonAksah]

Plenty of telco has unlimited internet.

[@therealfoodietraveller]

Hello any ATM before getting the sim? Thanks

[@therealfoodietraveller]

By the way your video is super useful thankssss

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes there are

[@TravelTomTom]

Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@therealfoodietraveller]

@@TravelTomTom You’re the best thank you so much for the quick answer!!

[@leelee3974]

What is the best option simcard or wifi,?

[@TravelTomTom]

Always sim card of course. Wifi is not yours

[@leelee3974]

@@TravelTomTom Thank you

[@anasoto2163]

😎🤗😀

[@TravelTomTom]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@kithsukaholdings3918]

Are they have eSIM service?

[@TravelTomTom]

No only physical sim cards

[@chikiennguyen787]

Do they offer 3g sims?

[@TravelTomTom]

Does that even still exist?

[@qadoos1748]

do they give e sims too?

[@TravelTomTom]

No only physical sims

[@Amorcito95]

is there a sim card for singapore and thailand?

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes! Go to www.traveltomtom.net/destinations/asia/singapore/sim-card-singapore

[@Amorcito95]

@@TravelTomTom you can buy a SIM card at the airport in Malaysia that is compatible with Singapore?

[@freetravel8472]

Are they open 24/24 hours ?

[@TravelTomTom]

Yes shops are open 24/7

[@freetravel8472]

@@TravelTomTom thank you so much

[@Vlogger-in-china]

Bro, Buying sim card at airport and outside , what’s the price difference ?

[@TravelTomTom]

See link in description for more detailed info!

[@aymenabdurrahman5456]

Try Ethiopia

[@TravelTomTom]

Will go 100%

[@richel0n]

Is there a Simcard that works in Malaysia, Singapore and also Thailand?

[@TravelTomTom]

www.traveltomtom.net/travel-tips/best-international-sim-cards

[@shaqisumari304]

Just slap them,

[@TravelTomTom]

Who?

[@GhostRider-yh7sh]

Ezel

[@Italia1970]

"Tune talk is good and Bluecube only accept cash" By far the more logical way to express this is to say which carriers actually offer credit card opportunities. Extremely confusing communication choice, that offers far more frustration than value add.

[@jitendrasah6780]

today arrived bachan sah klawar.himalayan airlines,he is register sim card number give me,very mergency plz he is no contact .