Budget Travel - Best way to go Mexico(Latin) from Malaysia

Hi guys,

good day!
this is my first time wanna visit mexico n other countries in Latin America...
I checked the flights fr travel agents which i was recommended to fly thru Middle East or Eu which will costs me around RM5-6k.

i'm thinking maybe it's possible to travel to the east across pacific ocean? isn't it more direct? but can't find any suitable/ideal airlines (i'm also on min/narrow budget)....
any experienced advice is highly appreciated...
thanks.

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You didn't state your citizenship or if you are concerned about USA transit Visa issues but if so it is worth noting that AeroMexico flies direct NRT-MEX or PVG-MEX without touching US soil. They have several partner and alliance agreements with other regional airlines to connect to those hub cities from throughout SE Asia. Might be something to look at if USA transit hassles are an issue. It certainly would be the shortest route. Couldn't hurt to call them and ask.

AeroMexico lists a ticket office in Kuala Lumpur at

Office Suite 19-10-1 Level 10,
UOA Centre 19, Jalan Pinang,
50450 , Kuala Lumpur
Phones
03-2715 2277
Schedule
Lunes a Viernes 9:00 a 18:00hrs

hi, mabuk,

thanks for yr info...
i'm malaysian citizen anyway... is there make any difficulty?

The US's flying concept does not know "transit passengers = no visa required" idea.
If you choose a route with landing in the USA for changing a plane, then you must be armed with US visa. Malaysians are not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program.
Obtaining US visa is as "simple and hassle free" as that (hehe):

Full instructions on applying for a nonimmigrant visa can be found at www.ustraveldocs.com/my. But in a nutshell, the process is as follows:

- Complete the DS-160 application forms. See "Nonimmigrant Visa Forms" below.

- Pay the application fee at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank. See "Fees" below.

- Go to www.ustraveldocs.com/my and make an appointment online. Appointments are normally available within a few days. See here for up-to-date visa wait times.

- Come to the Embassy at the appointed date and time for an interview and fingerscanning.

- If visa is approved, your passport will be returned to you within a few days at the address chosen when you made your appointment

Check yourself at the official site of US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur:
http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/niv.html

abreyro, cheers!

if i hv to pay just for transiting, i guess i better try transit in another country which require no visa ( any recommendation?) or just direct flight ( any good advice in terms of budget)? applying visa itself is already a hassle!

if i hv to pay just for transiting, i guess i better try transit in another country which require no visa ( any recommendation?) or just direct flight ( any good advice in terms of budget)? applying visa itself is already a hassle!

I think Mabuk dan gila already gave you a suggestion, but IIRC Air France, KLM have flights to KUL as well as Mexico and/or Latin America. I'm sure there are others.

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