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Melaka (Malacca)

Malacca, officially the Historic State of Malacca, is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south.

Type City

Why go

  • State of Malaysia.
  • Served by Sungai Pakning Bengkalis Airport (SEQ).

History

Malacca, officially the Historic State of Malacca, is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital is Malacca City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Burger, Italian, Sandwich, Western, Pasta, Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Selling coffee and cakes, pasta, pizza, food, western food, breakfast, lunch,…
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Lot 15702 Mukim Bukit Katil, Daerah Melaka Tengah, Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka, 75450 · mcdonalds.com.my
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1336c Jalan Merdeka, 75000 · texaschickenmalaysia.com
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Seafood, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · 10 Jalan KLJ 1A, melaka, 75200 · cengkerangseafoodjumble.com
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Chinese, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 669 Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Melaka, 75000 · facebook.com
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Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Su, Tu-We 08:30-18:30; Th-Sa 08:30-20:30 · 37 Jalan Hang Lekiu · kneadingpeace.org
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Malaysian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 10:00-22:00; Mo-We 10:30-22:00 · 12 Jalan Hang Kasturi, 75200 · ma-ma-taste-cafe.business.site
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Western, Asian, Chinese, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 55 Jalan MP 18,… · facebook.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 15 Jalan KL 3/15 Taman Kota Laksamana Seksyen 3, Melaka, 75200 · facebook.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-12:00 · 5 Jalan KLJ 10, 75200 · chatto.com.my
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Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-17:00 · 25 Jalan Tukang Besi · facebook.com
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Sandwich, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
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Grill, Malaysian, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Sa 16:00-00:00; Su, We 16:00-23:00 · Jalan Hang Lekiu
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Steak House, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 · 110 Jalan Kubu, Melaka, 75300
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Arab, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Mo · Jalan Tanjung Minyak, Malacca, 75250
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00 · Jalan Manggis 2, Melaka, 75250
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Latin American Cuisine, Cafe · Latin American Cuisine cafe · 128 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka, 75200 · facebook.com
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Portuguese, Seafood, Restaurant · Portuguese/Seafood restaurant · monteriosportugueseseafood.com
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-01:00; Sa, Su 09:00-01:00 Features: vegan options · 83 Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka · geographer.com.my
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · facebook.com
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Nyonya, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00
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Malay, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Th 07:30-00:30 Features: halal
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · Jalan Merdeka
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
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Asian, Malaysian, Chinese, Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options · Jalan Hang Jebat
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00
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Laksa Nyonya, Laksa Penang, Laksa Johor, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-19:00 · No 2, Lot 4, Balai Raya, 75200, Malacca, Malacca, 75200
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-12:00
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-01:00
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su,PH 11:30-21:30
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Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 21,23 Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Melaka, 75000 · amigo.com.my
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Pie, Steak House, Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Pie/Steak House restaurant · 2 Lorong Hang Jebat, Melaka, 75200 · gravybaby.com
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Sate, Restaurant · Sate restaurant · 50/52 Jalan Kota Laksamana 1/1, Melaka, 75200
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Fish, Local, Restaurant · Fish/Local restaurant
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Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
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Airports

Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 4.5 km to the centre
Malacca, 04, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Sungai Tekai Airport (GTK) 82 km to the centre
Sungai Tekai, 01, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Sungai Pakning Bengkalis Airport (SEQ) 97 km to the centre
Bengkalis-Sumatra Island, RI, ID — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Muar / Bakri Airport 47 km to the centre
Muar, 01, MY
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Segamat Airport 69 km to the centre
Segamat, 01, MY
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Labis Airport 86 km to the centre
Labis, 01, MY
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Getting there by ferry

Malacca International Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
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Ferry Terminal for Pulau Upeh
Ferry terminal · 8.4 km from the centre
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Big Island Jetty
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Dumai (Sumatra, Indonesia) - Malacca (Malaysia)
Ferry route · Indomal Fast Ferry
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Where to stay

188, Jln. Bunga Raya, Pengkalan Rama, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · majesticmalacca.com
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Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · ramadaplazamelaka.com
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46-56, Jalan Tokong, Kampung Dua, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · liumenhotel.com
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Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · dusit.com
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108, Jln. Bunga Raya, Kampung Jawa, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · swingandpillows.com
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26-28, Jalan Kubu, 75300 Melaka, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
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108, Jalan Bendahara, Melaka City, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · treasureshotel.com
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NO 10, 14 12, Jalan Kampung Hulu, 75200 Malacca, Malaysia · aavamalaccahotel.com
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Grand Swiss-Belhotel Melaka, 146, Jalan Hang Tuah, 75300 Melaka, Malaysia · swiss-belhotel.com
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2171, Jalan Kenanga 3/31, Taman Kenanga, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · hoteltamaramelaka.top
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84, Jalan Tokong, Kampung Tiga, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · jonkerboutiquehotel.com
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No 6 & 8, Jalan Lagenda 10, Taman 1 Lagenda, 75400 Melaka, Malaysia · instagram.com
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335, Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Taman Angkasa Nuri, 75300 Melaka, Malaysia · vhotelmalacca.com
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27, Jln. Bunga Raya, Kampung Jawa, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · 1825galleryhotel.com
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91, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · courtyardatheeren.com
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2, Jalan Pelanduk, Kampung Dua, 75400 Melaka, Malaysia · hotelarissa.com.my
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249, Jalan Bendahara, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · all.accor.com
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33, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · thepines-melaka.com
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No 36, Jalan Kampung Pantai, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · rchotelmelaka.com
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T2-4, The Shore @ Melaka River, Jalan Persisiran Bunga Raya, 75300 Malacca, Malaysia · swissgarden.com
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No 2A, 21, Jalan KLJ 10, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Malacca, Malaysia · booking.mysoftinn.com
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No. 28, Jalan Tun Perak, Kampung Enam, 75300 Melaka, Malaysia · kingsgreenhotel.com.my
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Jonker Street,World Unesco Heritage City, 168, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · swisshotelmelaka.com.my
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9830, Jalan Bukit Baru, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka, Malaysia · hotelhallmark.com
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32, Jalan Mutiara Melaka 3, Taman Mutiara Melaka, 75350 Melaka, Malaysia · hotel906.com.my
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364 & 365, Jalan Kee Ann, Kampung Jawa, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · primahotel.my
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1103, Jalan Limbongan, Pekan Klebang, 75200 Klebang, Melaka, Malaysia · casabonitahotel.com
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52, Jalan Kampung Hulu, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia · 906riversidehotel.top
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1, Jalan MITC Prima, Hang Tuah Jaya, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia · kobemashotelmelaka.shop
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Lorong Haji Bachee, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · marriott.com
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Lot 44, Jalan Wakaf Utama 1, Taman Saujana Indah, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
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Jalan Bendahara, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia · discoverasr.com
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1710, Lorong Haji Bachee, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sungai Pakning Bengkalis Airport (SEQ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Malacca International Ferry Terminal, 5.7 km); routes include Dumai (Sumatra, Indonesia) - Malacca (Malaysia).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Melaka (Malacca). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing