My first flight from Senai Airport (Johor)

Today, I flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend the 2024 Asia Pacific/South Asia Leadership Institute Meeting hosted by Project Management Institute. Due to the travel allowance given, I decided to try a less conventional route to get to KL.

I chose to depart from Senai Airport in Johor, taking a domestic flight to KL. This meant that I needed to make my way from home to Woodlands Checkpoint, cross the causeway, and make my way to the airport to take my flight. Here’s a step by step guide on how you can do the same.

Step 1: Crossing the causeway

Step 1: Crossing the causeway

There are many ways to get to Malaysia from Singapore. You can drive in, take a bus or train in, or even walk in. I think much have been covered about the different ways but I’ll focus on the train, which was how I chose to enter Malaysia.

First, you will need to buy your train ticket. I recommend buying straight from the KTM website or app. Do note that you will need to book in advance as the tickets get sold out pretty quickly.

Once you arrive at the immigration, look out for the train queue. Once you get in, you will clear both Singapore and Malaysia immigration. This saves time because the moment the train arrives in Johor Bahru, you can go about your day without the need to clear immigration again.

Step 2: Take a bus to Senai Airport

I took the Airport Shuttle Bus from JB Sentral. It’s an affordable and convenient option. The bus ticket costs RM 8 and takes about 45 minutes to reach the airport.

You can find out more details and purchase the bus ticket on the Causeway Link website.

Step 3: Arrive at Senai Airport

After arriving at the airport, you can find a place to hang out. There are quite some cafes and shops in the terminal. Personally, the shops are nothing to shout about but I’m glad that there are food options over there, allowing you a space to sit and wait for your plane.

When it’s close to your check in time, you will need to head to the airline counter to collect your ticket before proceeding to the boarding area.

Step 4: Taking the Firefly flight

This is my first propeller flight, so it’s quite an experience to see the plane power up and the propeller starting to turn before we take off!