Kuching Airport

The airport system is different from what is generally expected in NA. Despite the initial confusion and the long lineup in every counter, people were quite efficient in getting us on board the plane (from check-in to boarding in less than one hour - quite impressive).  The plane landed 30 min before boarding and managed to get everyone out and ready to fly for its next flight. AirAsia is a budget airline and offers nothing on board, not even water which you have to pay for. However, there is little difference in prices with the other airlines at this point. We chose the airline by availability and connection times. The flight to Penang was about two hours. 

George Town in Penang has been designated by UNESCO and its streets are full of historical and cultural implications. We also tried the most well known dish - Char Koay Teow. Quite yummy.