Will be heading to Melaka during the SG50 long weekend public holiday.. will Melaka be so packed and crowded with tourist that evening taking a taxi in Melaka will be an issue? Am also worried that if i take a taxi to the bus departure point, the taxi got stuck in a jam and we missed our bus ride... very worried now..
Melaka will definitely be crowded that weekend, what's with SGeans on long weekend break, plus MYsians back and moving around on a typical weekend break.
Unless you're in some ulu places, getting a cab shouldn't be a problem. Get hold of a number to call, if you've to, coz most of them belong to groups such that if one is busy he'll get someone else to go pick you up.
For departure day, check with the hotel or one of the cabs if there's going to be a jam and advise for the best time to set off.
Are the coaches on different lanes so they will not be affected by jams along the causeway?
Coaches have a different lane but there will still be many coaches and people clearing immigration and customs. Jam will be unavoidable especially if you reach CIQ on Friday after 8 or 9am, and come back on Sunday/Monday after 6 or 7pm.
To give you a better picture ... a coach company I know had 8 coaches heading to Melaka alone, the last time we'd a long weekend. So you can imagine with so many other coach companies as well, even if just one coach each heading up...
One question for those taking coaches to malacca, do you bring a trolley luggage which will need to be placed in the luggage compartment or you bring a carry on bag?
Good idea to have a trolley luggage for your heavier shopping loot, and a carry-on/backpack with your valuables and passport that you keep with you at all times. Most coaches will have a luggage compartment for you to put your luggage, just do the necessary markings so you don't end up with someone else's similar-looking one.